Honda suspension sucks!
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Honda suspension sucks!
so i am changing my struts today and the bolts on the rear LCA that the shock blots on to, completely siezed to the bushing and shock. i had to cut the shock off and beat the bushings out. then buy new bushings.
then the dealership didn't have the bolt but only the bushings. so i have to run around town looking for a new bolt. we ended up using bolts off of a 84 toyota supra motor mount to hold the back struts on which was suprisingly the right size.
what a headache.
start time noon
end time 6:30pm
great DAY!
then the dealership didn't have the bolt but only the bushings. so i have to run around town looking for a new bolt. we ended up using bolts off of a 84 toyota supra motor mount to hold the back struts on which was suprisingly the right size.
what a headache.
start time noon
end time 6:30pm
great DAY!
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From: Troy, MI
Re: Honda suspension sucks! (dogbiscuit)
you are a tool. This is the most common problem on older hondas. Anyways yeah most people that know anything about hondas plan on putting some nice urethane rear lower control arm bushings in during this time. I find it best if you take a sawzall and cut the bolt on both sides then replace all the bushings on the lower control arm.
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yeah, i saw it coming the same thing happened to my buddies 2002 Si with out 30k miles on it. kind of sucks but honda's are notorious for this.
i was mostly frustrated with trying to find a bolt to fit this piece. also the autozone dpring compressor was huge and didn't fit the front springs.
i was mostly frustrated with trying to find a bolt to fit this piece. also the autozone dpring compressor was huge and didn't fit the front springs.
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Re: Honda suspension sucks! (litterbox)
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Re: Honda suspension sucks! (Civicse)
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Re: (dogbiscuit)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dogbiscuit »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, i saw it coming the same thing happened to my buddies 2002 Si with out 30k miles on it. kind of sucks but honda's are notorious for this.
i was mostly frustrated with trying to find a bolt to fit this piece. also the autozone dpring compressor was huge and didn't fit the front springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would assume ALL older cars have a similar problem.
i was mostly frustrated with trying to find a bolt to fit this piece. also the autozone dpring compressor was huge and didn't fit the front springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would assume ALL older cars have a similar problem.
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Re: Honda suspension sucks! (dogbiscuit)
ok let me get this right you knew about this proplem but dident plan ahead for it and now your bitching to us?
What in the hell do we care first off and secondly what are we going to do for you?
Now the autozone shock compressor dident fit your springs? I find that hard to belive.
Your just ranting about a rusted bolt and therefor all honda suspensions suck? Go buy a ford then we'll talk.
What in the hell do we care first off and secondly what are we going to do for you?
Now the autozone shock compressor dident fit your springs? I find that hard to belive.
Your just ranting about a rusted bolt and therefor all honda suspensions suck? Go buy a ford then we'll talk.
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From: Brick,NJ / Orlando, fl, usa
Re: (blacks13ek)
every honda i've ever owned has had the same rear shock LCA bolt problem. PB Blaster+ a torch+ patience= good results. There is nothing wrong with honda suspension, you cant blame honda because that is an area that gets constantly exposed to water and is prone to rust, use Anti-Seize on your new bolts so you dont have this problem next time
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Re: Honda suspension sucks!
well let me be the first to say 
on actually doing it yourself because im sure theres a number of tools who responded to this who had someone install their suspension for them. PUSSIES.
but definately save cutting and torching till the bolt is stripped cause more often than not a 'siezed' bolt can be taken out.
on actually doing it yourself because im sure theres a number of tools who responded to this who had someone install their suspension for them. PUSSIES.but definately save cutting and torching till the bolt is stripped cause more often than not a 'siezed' bolt can be taken out.