blackrag

2 problems, really.

1) 99 civic. My car is on after-market shocks. (Can't remember the name, right now) I'm putting coil-over sleeves on it.. but before I start, I noticed.. One side (drivers) is sitting lower than the rest of the car. It already looks lowered. I looked, but everything looks just like the passenger side. So, I jack up the car by the bar, right behind the wheel.. and my back wheel lifts higher than the front... (just on the drivers (bad) side)

what can the problem be? blown shocks?

2) I'm having a hard time getting this bolt out:



Any tips on getting it out? Thanks.

deadline

has the car been in an accident before ?

blackrag

sadly, yes... the day before i bought it, it was bumped (slide in the snow, into the car) on the drivers side.. it just dented in the fender.. but it wasn't nothing too severe.

why do you ask?

deadline

most cars on the road are not fixed proparly and they tend to lean like your car...( in suspension a-frame area)

blackrag

how much would this cost to repair? also, can i not put on my coil-overs now? (since it would be rubbing...probably)

deadline

bump for others to say......................

excivicboy96

Have you already broke that bolt loose? If you haven't why are you using a ratchet to break it loose? breaker bar time!

blackrag

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by excivicboy96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you already broke that bolt loose? If you haven't why are you using a ratchet to break it loose? breaker bar time!</TD></TR></TABLE>

no, i haven't. that's not my picture. that's a picture from the honda-tech, "how to install sleeves" thread. i just needed a quick picture for what i was talking about, so i ripped it from there.


whats a breaker bar? sounds like it's gonna eff things up. lol

excivicboy96

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whats a breaker bar? sounds like it's gonna eff things up. lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

its just a solid bar usually a 1/2 inch drive. 12-24 inches. it gives you the extra torque that a little ratchet couldn't definately a good item to have

MiX

fyi they have breaker bars 1/2 inch drive at rent @ autozone. also a product called PB blaster is your friend.

deadline

use coil overs to even it out....

EJ8 944

my coupe used to sag down on one side too, it was my shock.

dohcdelsol

its a common problem on many older eg's ive noticed. the drives side front sits a bit lower. coilovers should fix that problem.

the power of air will help with that bolt. if not, soak it over night in PB blaster and go at it the next day with a longer ratchet for more torque.

JDM_EK_wanabe

spray the **** out of it with PBblaster and let it sit for a day or so, and be very carefull about the back bolt that connects the strut and lower control arm, they tend to get frozen and you might snap the head off like i did

blackrag

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_EK_wanabe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">spray the **** out of it with PBblaster and let it sit for a day or so, and be very carefull about the back bolt that connects the strut and lower control arm, they tend to get frozen and you might snap the head off like i did</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's exactly why i didn't force it out with a hammer. haha. (was tempted though)

blackrag

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deadline &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">use coil overs to even it out....</TD></TR></TABLE>


ahhh.. good idea! thanks!