02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
07-31-2010, 01:42 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
That, and also make sure the wheels are all balanced correctly. You'd be surprise how big of an impact that has on your car. Is the car lowered? Could be camber/caster/toe
07-31-2010, 04:14 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
Im almost certain that your lower control arm bushings aka compliance bushings are shot.
I say this because mine were, and the front end wandered all over the road too.
Jack up the car and check out the front lower control arms. There is a busing the lies horizontally towards the inside, its connected to the subframe.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ght=compliance
I say this because mine were, and the front end wandered all over the road too.
Jack up the car and check out the front lower control arms. There is a busing the lies horizontally towards the inside, its connected to the subframe.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ght=compliance
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08-01-2010, 08:24 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
Portaman is right most likely the compliance bushings are shot..
To check just turn your wheels to either side and look inside the wheel well towards the front of the vehicle you cant miss it.
goodluck
To check just turn your wheels to either side and look inside the wheel well towards the front of the vehicle you cant miss it.
goodluck
08-01-2010, 08:51 PM
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Wouldn't bad compliance bushings be accompanied with a clunking noise while driving or speedbumps and road imperfections?
I remember reading something about it, but haven't experienced problems with my compliance bushings, yet. YET!
I remember reading something about it, but haven't experienced problems with my compliance bushings, yet. YET!
08-01-2010, 08:59 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
yes you are right. ball joints will clunk also mainly when turning though
08-02-2010, 08:56 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
Mine didnt clunk, probably because they were torn but still physically there. They just caused some serious play and wandering in the steering.
08-02-2010, 09:04 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
just turn the wheels and look at the front of the control arm and look at the bushing if its fallen out, torn or not there that would be your problem.
08-02-2010, 09:38 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
i had the same problem..replaced those bushing and its completely back to its old ways.. theyre like 17$ a pop at honda dealership
08-02-2010, 09:46 PM
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I vaguely remembered someone making a thread complaining of clunking noises, then later posting a picture of their front LCA with the total absence of bushing material. I hadn't seen anything quite like that before. LOL
10-17-2010, 09:39 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
You can buy Energy Suspension compliance bushings online. But, you have to have them pressed im by a mechanic.
Some people are choosing to purchase front lower control arms on ebay. Ive done this and installed them myself. It cost the same amount as if I would have bought just the bushings and had a mechanic do the work.
Some people are choosing to purchase front lower control arms on ebay. Ive done this and installed them myself. It cost the same amount as if I would have bought just the bushings and had a mechanic do the work.
10-18-2010, 04:40 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
Im almost certain that your lower control arm bushings aka compliance bushings are shot.
I say this because mine were, and the front end wandered all over the road too.
Jack up the car and check out the front lower control arms. There is a busing the lies horizontally towards the inside, its connected to the subframe.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ght=compliance
I say this because mine were, and the front end wandered all over the road too.
Jack up the car and check out the front lower control arms. There is a busing the lies horizontally towards the inside, its connected to the subframe.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ght=compliance
10-18-2010, 05:25 PM
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Re: 02 civic unstable/unsafe to drive at 40+mph?
Search these forums for the instructions, there should be a writeup, check the faq's and search feature.
10-18-2010, 10:49 PM
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Is there any noise associated with it? Any roaring or knocking? Anyway, just have a look at the rear suspension components and their bushings. It's pretty basic stuff, so if something is worn it will be easy to notice.
