Yellow Dragon

Yeah, I *finally* got around to working on the rear suspension today and I had heard all the horror stories...well it happened to me. I busted the head off the bolt that goes through the rear lower control arm where it goes through the shock. Damn.

Now what?

1) Just remove what's left on my CX and replace the bushings
2) Just buy NEW rear LCAs...maybe even something better like GSR LCA's so I can install a sway bar.
3) Wait...daily drive my ITR til I can afford the ITR 5 lug conversion.

Suggestions please...

1fstevo

cut off the nut that is welded on the shock which the bolt is threaded and buy some performance shocks. That's econo way of solution.

Suprdave

I busted mine off along time ago...no problems, yet...

I'm just gonna replace everything whent he time comes.

Suprdave

JV

Just replace them with the GSR lca's. Then you can add an ITR swaybar.
I don't know why everybody is so into the whole 5lug conversion anyway?
Whattsa matta with the 4 lug?

Yellow Dragon

Nothing is *wrong* with the 4 lug, but 5 lug ITR conversion is:

1. more secure...the wheels STAY on better
2. ITR brakes are excellent for the $$ (I know because I have them ON my ITR)
3. I could swap wheels between my two cars (I have a set of race only wheels/tires now for my ITR)

JV

I agree with everything but the first reason........I'm pretty sure my 4 lug will hold my wheels on just as good.
Anyway ,you have a good point about the wheel swapping deal.

Ri5e

I broke that bolt too. I limped around without it and took it to Midas. They shot that bitch out with an air gun or someshit. I gave the guy $10.

And the new bolt costed me $10 from the Acura Dealership.

DR. ON POINT

alot of the time the bolt gets seized in the control arm ad=nd ruins the rubber.....just go to honda...they are 70 bucks....or maybe try a junk yard