Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this DIY, we remove and replace a rear lower ball joint on a 1st gen NSX. This may seem slightly scary as it does involve wielding a big hammer around aluminum parts, but it will save you potentially $1000 vs. buying a whole new knuckle from Honda/Acura.

Ball Joints (no affiliation with any vendor as of publishing):
Rare Parts: rareparts.com/RP11906A-11906-BALL-JOINT
Pride: prideexhaust.com/collections/suspension
Hard Race: hardraceusa.com/products/hardrace-rear-lower-ball-joints-for-nsx-na1-na2

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0:00 Intro & What we're doing
0:18 Context and Diagnosing the failure
1:41 Where to buy ball joints
2:39 Tools & Supplies
3:29 Glossing over some stuff
3:43 Removing the old ball joint
5:53 Bench demo for removal
7:17 Installing the new ball joint
8:14 Bench demo for installation
8:57 Completing installation/reassembly

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