i hit a curb pretty good yesterday and i think i bent the control arm. any advice on how can i get this fixed? please i need to get this fixed aas soon as possible. the outside is fine and the rim onli has curb rashes but the wheel is bent bakk n it is non drivable. should i take it back to the dealer? would they fix it? and also when i hit the curb my seat belt would go bakk and the airbag light came on i think but no airbag how would i get that fixed

i jux took some pics of the dammage.





front of wheel



back of wheel




ok i took out the control n it seemed that that was the only thing messed up. im praying thats the only thing.





















Modified by BlackEG6 at 4:33 PM 8/29/2006

 

personally i would call the insurance.
Hopefully you have a low deductible

control arm,
rim,
bumper,
wheel well plastic
re alignment
repaint front end

has to be over 1000 IF that was your deductible

 

Ouch. Imma go with Mike on this one.....

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type X &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">personally i would call the insurance.
Hopefully you have a low deductible

control arm,
rim,
bumper,
wheel well plastic
re alignment
repaint front end

has to be over 1000 IF that was your deductible</TD></TR></TABLE>

whyna hell you hit a curb that hard?

 

well the rim and bumper and the whole painting thing isnt really a problem becuz im about to get new rims anywayz and i can fix the scape at the bottom of the bumper with an hfp kit. i jux want the car to be running right now. how much would it cost jux to get it running again? also i still have the fender lineing. managed to go pick it up after it fell off.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackEG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well the rim and bumper and the whole painting thing isnt really a problem becuz im about to get new rims anywayz and i can fix the scape at the bottom of the bumper with an hfp kit. i jux want the car to be running right now. how much would it cost jux to get it running again? also i still have the fender lineing. managed to go pick it up after it fell off.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well if THATS the case... go get a new control arm, bring it to a body shop and have them replace it
HOPEFULLY, you didnt hit it hard enough that it bent where it mounts to
but the body shop could bend it back if anything

check out

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com
or
http://www.hondapartsdeals.com for the control arm and whatever bolts are needed

Voila!

 

i cant find front control arm in those websites. they onli have rear. alittle help please

 

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...UCKLE

It will run you about 90 bucks. Plus shipping.




Modified by .Red.EM2 at 12:40 PM 8/28/2006

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Red.EM2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://www.hondaautomotivepart...UCKLE

It will run you about 90 bucks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup i think its a little more on parts deals, i was checking before

 

HPD: $80.77 After shipping: $98.50

HAP: $81.70, $98.59 after shipping. So right at a hundred.


So just whoever you wanna go with.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Red.EM2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HPD: $80.77 After shipping: $98.50

HAP: $81.70, $98.59 after shipping. So right at a hundred.


So just whoever you wanna go with.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i like honda parts deals

if its in stock i get the parts next day
the longest i had to wait was the 06 navigation which they didnt stock

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type X &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HOPEFULLY, you didnt hit it hard enough that it bent where it mounts to
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It looks like that control arm bolts to the front subframe? Is that right?

And if he did hit it hard enough to bend that, then yeah, you are gonna have a job on your hands. Dropping the motor and transmission, and replacing the subframe itself.

 

Don't go through insurance..it will be over $1000. Get the control arms, and any other damaged parts and get it fixed yourself(including alignment).

A Body shop free estimate might help...

Don't ask me how I know

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ed 341 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't go through insurance..it will be over $1000. Get the control arms, and any other damaged parts and get it fixed yourself.

Don't ask me how I know </TD></TR></TABLE>


True. Plus, do you want to jack you already high insurance rates higher?

Oh, and by the way Ed, how do you know?

 

Throttle lift oversteer &gt; me

 

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Doh'

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ed 341 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Throttle lift oversteer &gt; me</TD></TR></TABLE>

It happens every time. Wont happen again though right?

 

Nope..this was a few years ago.

Back on topic now guys

 

damn that was one badass curb....but youll prob have to order it straight from honda, doubt any auto place has them yet

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by modifyORdie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn that was one badass curb....but youll prob have to order it straight from honda, doubt any auto place has them yet</TD></TR></TABLE>

He can get them for less than a hundred bucks online.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Red.EM2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HPD: $80.77 After shipping: $98.50

HAP: $81.70, $98.59 after shipping. So right at a hundred.


So just whoever you wanna go with.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Red.EM2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He can get them for less than a hundred bucks online.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha i was meaning like parts stores...like o o o oreillys!

those are still from honda though

 

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haha i was meaning like parts stores...like o o o oreillys!

those are still from honda though</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, like mine, most parts are still a dealer only thing. That is just the way it is.

 

ah you were supposed to sing with me o o o oreillys! auto parts!

ok ok back on topic

 

ummm i dunt think i hit it that hard. i think the control arm was onli affected here including 1 plug. i want to change the control arm myself and then take it bakk to the dealer to fix whatever else that might have been damaged becuz if i let them buy me a new control arm n let them install it. it would prob cost me an arm n a leg

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackEG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ummm i dunt think i hit it that hard. i think the control arm was onli affected here including 1 plug. i want to change the control arm myself and then take it bakk to the dealer to fix whatever else that might have been damaged becuz if i let them buy me a new control arm n let them install it. it would prob cost me an arm n a leg</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah it would dealerships=big rip off

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackEG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ummm i dunt think i hit it that hard. i think the control arm was onli affected here including 1 plug. i want to change the control arm myself and then take it bakk to the dealer to fix whatever else that might have been damaged becuz if i let them buy me a new control arm n let them install it. it would prob cost me an <U>arm</U> n a leg </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea a control arm....lol.... ok i apologize for that one....