OTC 6734 Ball Joint Adapter Update for Honda/Acura

I too cringed at how much these three (granted, well made) pieces of metal were gonna cost, but it made this job turn from a frantic mashing of random pieces I had in my garage, to a simple job with an impact.I'm using the OEM green ball joint press and didn't need any adapters to fit it. Just switched to the low profile stud and fits directly.Update Jan/2023: Used these same pieces to replace a lower ball joint on a fifth gen Prelude base model. Tight fit, but got the job done just as easily as my Accord.

Works perfectly for 7th generation or 2003 to 2007 Honda Accord. The piece with the notch fits great in the space above the ball joint on the knuckle. Remove the boot and use the press socket along with that receiving cup up top to press out the ball joint. For pressing in the new ball joint, I used a large steel washer from home depot along with an old power steering pump bearing so the top C-clamp does not place stress directly on the ball joint's top. I used the C-clamp from a generic ball joint kit and the receiving cup fits in perfectly also.

I do wish it had come with some detailed instructions on how to use this product. My first time using a "C" press and some ideas on how to use it would have been helpful.

This is very expensive for 3 pieces. Its not necessary to get the ball joint out of a 2006 Honda Accord v6...you can just use an air hammer to push out the ball joint.For getting the new ball joint in, most kits have a tall enough cup to accept the joint and then you need OTC 314428 INSTALLING ADAPTER or similar to put on the bottom of the new ball joint to pull it in with any screw press.

Exactly what one needs to press out, and in lower ball joints on 7th gen Accord. You'll still need to rent the basic press from auto parts store.

Perfect fit took 2 minutes for lower ball joint with an impact gun

Works great for a 2004 acura tsx. This product was a life saver when removing and installing new lower ball joints. There are youtubes videos on how to remove and install a lower ball joint with a rubber mallet and some force but why do that and risk installing wrong or breaking the ball joint. I'm not a mechanic by any means but if I can install lower ball joints with this tool along with the required c clamp (speciality tool as well not a normal c clamp) and an impact wrench anyone can. Good quality will last for years.

Didn't work on a 2004 Honda Accord Sedan with 2.4L engine. The piece that fits over the stud has an opening that is too small to fit all the way over the stud. This prevents the part from seating against the base of the ball joint and you can't get the clamp around the entire assembly. Couldn't find anything that worked, ended up buying a used Snap On ball joint press. Pricey, but it worked great.