So I did a big front suspension refresh on a 2010 Odyssey with just over 200k miles... here is my assessment of the condition of the parts I removed at 200k:
Struts (OE Showa) -- strut boots shredded, mounts good, no leaks, damping feels good by hand -- GOOD
Shocks (OE Showa) -- no leaks, still holding gas charge, damping feels good by hand -- GOOD
Lower control arms (OE) -- small cracks on rear bushing, ball joint feels like new -- GOOD
Tie rods (OE) -- small amount of play, inner rod flops under own weight -- BAD
Sway bar end links (one OE, one aftermarket) -- tear in boot, maybe a little loose -- BAD
Sway bar bushings (OE) -- MARGINAL
Now I will have to reserve judgment on how worn out the shocks/struts really were until I can take it on a long drive and see how much improvement the replacements give (if any).
I was very surprised that everything had held up so well. Interestingly, the parts that are cheap and easy to replace wore out the fastest.
Struts (OE Showa) -- strut boots shredded, mounts good, no leaks, damping feels good by hand -- GOOD
Shocks (OE Showa) -- no leaks, still holding gas charge, damping feels good by hand -- GOOD
Lower control arms (OE) -- small cracks on rear bushing, ball joint feels like new -- GOOD
Tie rods (OE) -- small amount of play, inner rod flops under own weight -- BAD
Sway bar end links (one OE, one aftermarket) -- tear in boot, maybe a little loose -- BAD
Sway bar bushings (OE) -- MARGINAL
Now I will have to reserve judgment on how worn out the shocks/struts really were until I can take it on a long drive and see how much improvement the replacements give (if any).
I was very surprised that everything had held up so well. Interestingly, the parts that are cheap and easy to replace wore out the fastest.