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Old 04-02-2010, 02:46 PM
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My wheel is closer to the fender on my 94 civic, the reason it is like that the last owner hit a curve and I wanted to know what can it be? I already change lower arms.
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have you taking it in for alignemnt? could be tie rods, but what exactily do you mean closer to fender? camberd? wheel moved side to side?
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By the tire hitting the curve head on its now pushed back closer to the fender causing the fender to rub against the door.
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

i think thats called Caster

or at least thats what its called in forza
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the caster is off...you have to figure out what is bent..
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

Its not the upper or lower arms so idk what else can be.
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

your wheel hub could be bent
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

Worst case possible. Subframe and/or shock tower.
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Worst case possible. Subframe and/or shock tower.
worst case indeed Kaiba Boy!
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

Originally Posted by vteck1ck
Its not the upper or lower arms so idk what else can be.
check the steering knuckle
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

I was thinkin sub frame but the knuckle is fine
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

Just bring it into the shop and let them have a look. Chances are Murphy's Law will kick in and it'll be the last thing that you replace. As for Caster, you can't really adjust it on older Honda's unless you modify it. A good body tech won't need the alignment rack to find your problem. Me, I'd need an alignment rack most of the time.
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Thank you all for your help!
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

remember the balljoint can also bend too....i've seen some bent balljoints that threw out caster but you probably woud have noticed it wen u replaced the control arms
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

Yea I changed the balljoints also but still no change so I believe its the subframe.
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Default Re: wheel pushed back closer to fender

Originally Posted by vteck1ck
Its not the upper or lower arms so idk what else can be.


Originally Posted by vteck1ck
I was thinkin sub frame but the knuckle is fine
How do you know? You cannot exactly 'eyeball' a bent suspension part (unless it's bent REALLY BAD).
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have it put on a rack, to be 100% before you go out and buy and swap a subframe.
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