Need 1997 Honda Civic ball joints, control arms, or a front-end kit? This page is 6th-gen Civic (1996–2000). 1992–1995 5th-gen and 2001–2005 7th-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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6th-gen Honda Civic (1996–2000) shop notes — 1997
1997 Honda Civic suspension — 6th-gen Civic shop focus
Model-year 1997 sits in the 6th-gen Civic Honda Civic window (1996–2000). It is confirm body style.
Catalog applications for 6th-gen Civic (1996–2000) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 1997 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include MOOG suspension, MOOG K90492, MOOG K90417, MOOG EV367, MOOG RK640395, MOOG RK640394, MOOG K90061, MOOG CK90451 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 1997 Honda Civic brake parts · 1997 Honda Civic shock parts.
These are shop notes for the 6th-gen Honda Civic (1996–2000) that includes 1997. 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 (K90492). 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 / EV367) or a worn control-arm bushing.
- Growl or rumble that rises with road speed → wheel hub/bearing (512042).
Key SKU choices
Upper ball joint on this page: K90492. 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 / EV367. Replace as a pair when play is present; an alignment is required after tie-rod work.
Fitment forks on this page
- Upper, +/- 1 Degree Camber/Caster, Adjustable: K90492
- Lower, EX, EX ABS, HX, LX, Si, Stamped steel arm: left RK640395, right RK640394
- Inner, CX, DX, EX, EX ABS, HX, LX Lower: K90061
- Upper: left CK90451, right CK90450
- Upper: left RK90451, right RK90450
- Strut, Spring & Top Mount: left ST8538L, right ST8538R
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 (512042) 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 — 1997 Honda Civic front-end (6th-gen Civic · not 7th-gen 2001+)
Under a 1997 Honda Civic, the one-trip cart is upper/clunk SKU K90492 + tie-rod stack ES3332R + EV367 + 512042. order it all once, do it right. 1997 parts carts fail when you grab a neighboring year’s arm — stick to the SKUs named in this box. Also note: hub forks also list 513035.
1. Clunk / sway kit
- Ball joint / clunk path named on this page — K90492
2. Wander / steering kit
- Outer / tie-rod end (page list) — ES3332R
- Inner / drag-link companion on this page — EV367
- Alignment after install
3. Hub growl add-on
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1997 Honda Civic front suspension
Ball joints
- Upper, Non-Adjustable, standard: K90469
- Lower: K9802
- Upper, +/- 1 Degree Camber/Caster, Adjustable: K90492
Control arms
- Right lower, CX, DX, HX, Forged Arm: RK620050
- Left lower, CX, DX, EX, EX ABS, HX, Forged Arm: RK620049
- Lower, EX, EX ABS, HX, LX, Si, Stamped steel arm: left RK640395, right RK640394
Control arm bushings
- Inner, CX, DX, EX, EX ABS, HX, LX Lower: K90061
- Outer, CX, DX, EX, EX ABS, HX, LX, Complete Service Kit Containing Bushing, Bolt And Nut Lower: K90417
- Upper: K200120
Control arms with ball joint
- Upper: left CK90451, right CK90450
- Upper: left RK90451, right RK90450
- Upper, Minus 1/2 To Plus 2-1/2 Degree Caster, Minus 1/2 To Plus 3-1/4 Degree Camber, Adjustable: RK621776
Strut and spring assemblies
Strut bumper bellows
Strut mounts
- Contains Spring Seat, Mount Base: K160100
Strut mounting kits
- Upper: K9492
Strut spring seats
- Upper: K160082
Sway bar bushings
- To frame, 22mm Sway Bar Diameter: K90565
Sway bar repair kits
- To End: K90123
1997 Honda Civic steering
Rack & pinion boot kits
Steering rack insulator bushings
- Right: K200971
Tie rod ends
1997 Honda Civic rear suspension
Control arms
Control arm bushings
- Outer, 2 Dr. Hatchback Upper: K80936
Strut and spring assemblies
- Strut, Spring & Top Mount: ST8539
Strut bumper bellows
Strut mounts
- bearing not included, Contains Spring Seat: K160055
Strut mounting kits
- Upper: K9492
Strut spring seats
- Upper: K160083
Trailing link bushings
- 3.16″ Outside Diameter: K80668
Wheel hubs & bearing assemblies
Fitment notes
These Moog numbers come from the 1991–2006 catalog rows that include 1997. 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: 1997 Honda Civic shock parts.
Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4 and the noise if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING
Need pads and rotors? See 1997 Honda Civic brake parts.