The right front side of my 92 prelude "S" hit island pretty hard
I dented my fender and the wheel looks like it got pushed to the rear of the car a couple of inches....
I possibly bent my brand new strut but not sure...is there a way to tell without taking is off. I have spare lower strut mounts and control arms....
whats the best thing to check first...PLEASE help..
-kev

ps. anyone have a diagram chassis BA8

 

switching computers back in 10min i really need help

 

The only way I could think to check is to jack the entire front end off the ground and manually push up on each of the tires. If one side moves easier than the other, you more than likely damaged a strut

 

i pushed up on the tires after aiming car to the sky...they both feel pretty equal...
...anyone else know

 

are these stock struts? If so, I'm guessing there is a dust shield over the piston. If not, you should be able to look and see if the piston is noticably bent or at an angle. Have you tried driving it yet? Was the ride affected?

 

i have aftermarket struts tokico illumina series...i kept the dust sheilds on
the car turns to the right until the steering wheel locks if i let go of it

just trying to see how far the damage went...

 

same thing happend to me couple months ago. your might have bent your LCA and some other things.

 

im gonna replace the control arm and go from there...
again if anyone has a diagram of the suspension..for a 92 "s" prelude post of link it for me thanks