Recent content by AndyB1976

Bit late to see this but I done a howto for this that can get them off in mins if you can get hold of a ordinary blowtorch and impact gun http://typeaccord.co.uk/forum/topic/19340-diy-6th-gen-drop-links-howto/ Or the vid in a nutshell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ol8FVFsJQ

That DIY would work for the 6th Gen, although as its the rear (saloon) you can just squeeze and release the handbrake lever arm repeatedly with large pliers (channellocks, pipe pliers etc) and it will pop the piston out. As its a spare, why not give it a try ;)

Have a figure in your head of what you are willing to lose in cash terms for repairs or more importantly depreciation from the next newer car. You can't trust all the history of a newer car either, or if it has ran on empty (oil) or wrong fuel or bodged repairs etc. As you know the history...

No probs....good luck Simon ;-)

You can tackle the droplinks without the plumbers torch and impact gun for sure, however it will take a bit longer. Some folk grind them off or just persevere with a socket and penetrating oil. Not sure if they are any alternative resistor packs, probably a scrappy for an old unit is an...

Hi Simon, Welcome to TypeAccord. The knocking is the usual suspects of droplink and balljoints (worth having another look at them) however you could look at the Anti-Roll Bar bush too, just follow ARB from the droplink until you see the bracket holding it to the car - look there for excess...

You could use this and just extrapolate it out, or a call to Honda might give you the definitive answer.

I think a few orings can leak there. Oil pump, crank shaft and cam shaft seals can go on the 4 cylinder engines, I guess the V6 will have similar issues. Sorry can't recommend a garage, a bit far away from me B)

Sign up to Lings Honda (email address, password etc) http://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_car_parts_catalogue_C01.php Pick your relevant model, you can search for parts, and part numbers and you can also enter part numbers You just need to cross reference the first image with the second...

How does the front cooler look? They are usually in a bit of a state at our age, worth keeping an eye on it because a few folk on here have had theirs rot through and eventually leak. Noel done a guide on replacement here. Its worth knowing these can go and how to replace when they do...

Its usually the power steering cooler pipe infront of the radiator that corrodes and leaks. There is a small chance that the fluid is sitting in the lower bumper tray, rather than dripping out onto the road, so first place I'd look is there. Item 22...

All the best Simon,,, B)

Has anyone tried this Halfords set? http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/tool-kits/halfords-advanced-professional-8-piece-screwdriver-set I'm not a heavy user but personally I think they are a bargain (£7), made in Germany, magnetic tips, grippy handles - lots of positive reviews too.

You might want to add a multimeter if you are tinkering with electrics. Again, a basic starter model that I use from Maplin is... http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/uni-trend-ut50c-with-temperature-and-frequency-digital-multimeter-n78cb?gclid=CLWS_ImjjcQCFcjnwgodDZIAgA

Probably Halfords Advanced range is a good place to start, often 'on sale' aswell. If you have a specific DIY coming up then maybe someone can advise you on best tools for that particular job, often having a unique tool that's not available in a shop bought toolkit can make life a lot easier.