Radiator support bent upward.
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Radiator support bent upward.
Previous owner jacked the car up from the core support and bent the radiator support which pushed the radiator upward and making closing the hood almost impossible unless i slam the hood really hard and that might crack the radiator one day.
How do I bend it back down?
PICS: https://imgur.com/a/6fK3qzv
Thanks in advance.
How do I bend it back down?
PICS: https://imgur.com/a/6fK3qzv
Thanks in advance.
#2
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Radiator support bent upward.
If this was me, I would just get a whole new core.
I'm saying this, because your core support looks like its already been cut.
Or, you could buy a used support in good condition, drill out the spot welds on both of the lower sections, and them swap them.
I'm saying this, because your core support looks like its already been cut.
Or, you could buy a used support in good condition, drill out the spot welds on both of the lower sections, and them swap them.
#3
Re: Radiator support bent upward.
that core/radiator support is ruined. it will make your engine mounts,alllignment all sorts of stuff get messed up... cut like that takes the strength out of it. plus your hood latch is going to be out of alignment like that also. im moving a radiator to the right by 1" , Have to drill out spot welds on the bushing mounts, then drill new hole for top bushing mount. looks like they cut off the AC mounts. could have donr it without ruining the support, mine is ruined. its not he original. can tell by the middle support is bent,. i open the hood latch cause i have shaved door handles, so i can open hood with screwdriver when i had no battery to pop open doors...
Last edited by eat5; 06-07-2018 at 02:59 AM. Reason: retardant grammar
#5
Re: Radiator support bent upward.
Mine has that same bend, I'm planning on just removing the bent bottom bar and replacing with used or new one. Mine either bent from jacking the car up or hitting a steep driveway that caught me by surprise. By the time I noticed the bend it had been awhile for I hit it against the road, so I'm not really sure what did it.
Mine has rust damage bad just in that one spot though for some reason which is what caused mine to lose so much integrity.
Mine has rust damage bad just in that one spot though for some reason which is what caused mine to lose so much integrity.
#6
Fish Twig
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Still hunting that foo up there
Posts: 15,555
Received 309 Likes
on
285 Posts
Re: Radiator support bent upward.
a support beam that connects the top and bottom radiator support is missing. Therefore when the designated jack point is used you **** it up. Another thing that could occur here is that OP or PO ran over something really really bad.
#7
Re: Radiator support bent upward.
OP, I'd probably look into replacing the entire thing then.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
88 rex
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
4
09-08-2005 04:37 PM
89dxhunchback
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
11
08-25-2004 08:27 PM
HybridHatchback
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
29
07-30-2003 11:17 AM