Need 1990 Honda Civic ball joints, control arms, or a front-end kit? This page is 4th-gen Civic (1988–1991). 1984–1987 3rd-gen and 1992–1995 5th-gen arms and bushings are not a straight swap. Leave a comment with the year and the noise if you want a part-number check.
A clunk at low speed is usually a ball joint or sway link. Wander or inner-edge tire wear is more often a tie rod or a worn control-arm bushing. Most people replace the control arm as a complete unit with the ball joint already pressed in.
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Honda Civic (older) shop notes — 1990
1990 Honda Civic suspension — earlier Civic shop focus
Model-year 1990 sits in the earlier Civic Honda Civic window (pre-1992). It is confirm chassis.
Catalog applications for earlier Civic (pre-1992) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 1990 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include MOOG suspension, MOOG K100330, MOOG K90417, MOOG EV217, MOOG RK80330, MOOG RK80329, MOOG RK9814, MOOG RK9813 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 1990 Honda Civic shock parts.
These are shop notes for the Honda Civic (older) that includes 1990. Civic generations change control arms, hubs, and sway links — do not mix 8th vs 9th vs 10th-gen numbers.
What usually brings people here
- Low-speed clunk over bumps or driveways → ball joint or sway link (K100330). Most shops prefer replacing the control arm as a complete unit with the joint already pressed in.
- Wander, loose steering feel, or inner-edge tire wear → outer/inner tie rod (K90417 / EV217) or a worn control-arm bushing.
- Growl or rumble that rises with road speed → wheel hub/bearing (513035).
Key SKU choices
Upper ball joint on this page: K100330. Match the arm style (forged vs stamped / aluminum vs iron) before you order — the wrong upper is a common return.
Outer/inner tie rods on this page: K90417 / EV217. Replace as a pair when play is present; an alignment is required after tie-rod work.
Fitment forks on this page
- Lower, ball joint not included: left RK80330, right RK80329
- Upper: left RK9814, right RK9813
- Outer: left ES2946L, right ES2943R
- Upper: left RK640286, right RK620048
While you’re in there
While you’re tearing into the front end, inspect the matching side and the sway-bar links — one-sided wear is common after a hit or a long alignment delay. Confirm the hub (513035) if you have a growl that rises with road speed.
Shop notes only — not a service manual. Use the factory procedure or a Haynes/Chilton manual for wrench work, torque, and safety steps. Leave a comment with drivetrain, suspension type, and the symptom if you want a part-number check.
Works Kit — 1990 Honda Civic front-end (4th-gen Civic · not 5th-gen 1992+)
Practical 1990 Honda Civic “order it all once, do it right” stack from this URL’s links: clunk/BJ path K100330 with outers + inners/drag ES2946L + EV217, plus 513035. Model-year 1990 is the only year this kit is written for — neighboring years may share numbers but not this page’s hub/arm forks. Also note: hub forks also list 513033.
1. Clunk / sway kit
- Ball joint / clunk path named on this page — K100330
2. Wander / steering kit
- Outer / tie-rod end (page list) — ES2946L
- Inner / drag-link companion on this page — EV217
- Alignment after install
3. Hub growl add-on
Search Amazon for a 1990 Honda Civic front-end kit · Full lists are below.
1990 Honda Civic front suspension
Ball joints
Control arms
Control arm bushings
- Outer, Complete Service Kit Containing Bushing, Bolt And Nut Lower: K90417
Control arms with ball joint
Strut bumper bellows
- 2 Dr. Hatchback, sedan: K90467
Strut mounting kits
- Upper: K9492
Strut rod bushing kits
- improved: K9735
Sway bar repair kits
- To End: K90123
1990 Honda Civic steering
Rack & pinion boot kits
Steering rack insulator bushings
- Right, Power Steering: K201122
Tie rod ends
1990 Honda Civic rear suspension
Control arms
Strut bumper bellows
Strut bushings
- Lower: K9671
Strut mounting kits
- Upper: K9492
Sway bar bushings
- 2 Dr. Hatchback To End: K90193
Sway bar links
- Si, 2 Dr. Hatchback: K700002
Trailing link bushings
- 3.16″ Outside Diameter: K80668
Wheel hubs & bearing assemblies
Fitment notes
These Moog numbers come from the 1990-and-older catalog rows that include 1990. Confirm 4×2 vs 4×4, aluminum vs steel, and trim before you order.
Diagrams are on the Civic catalog page. Related Honda diagrams: Accord and CR-V. How to diagnose suspension noises.
Related: 1990 Honda Civic shock parts.
Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4 and the noise if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING