I could not figure out what the knocking sound on my Civic HB was coming from. Every time I hit the brakes, the car would pull to the right and shudder like crazy. The vibrations were driving me nuts. Well doing a routine check up on my car, I had given up on everything and decided if I could "see" anything wrong as my cousin drove by...

...My tire sinks back and forth into the back of the wheel well and thats what stops my tire, not the brakes!!!! I've never seen this before. I have a bad CV joint and now this!! I can't drive the car anymore...this sucks. I hate being a College kid on a tight budget ArrrggHH!!!!!


[Modified by Veil_Side_, 5:14 PM 4/14/2002]

 

check the bolts on yer subframe...mine did the same thing before i got the 4 bolts from honda and it was fine..no vibrations no more moving wheels....also u gotta check yer engine mounts..cauz if youve been driving like that for a while yer mounts are prolly worn..

 

...that definitely sounds like your upper ball joint...you'll have to get a complete upper control arm since they dont come out....its a pretty simple job...do both of them while you're at it.