first off, thanks for looking at my thread, second off, i DID SEARCH, but the results i found didn't help my particular problem.

i recently bought a 94 civic vx. it is salvaged, hit drivers side fender. here are the pix of the car.





ok, i replaced the bent upper control arm (as shown in the picture) and had the car re-aligned. car has a strange 'floating' sensation while driving, as if i dont have control over the car, more noticable on right turns. also when i'm driving and hit any kind of bump, even just normal roads, the steering wheel kind of shakes, and it sounds/feels like the suspension or steering is out of whack.

it feels as if maybe the top bolts on the strut are loose, so that it is vibrating. (but that isn't the problem.)

now, i used to own a type r, and this is my first eg, i dont know if im being overly paranoid? or what, but i know that what i feel in my eg isn't good. anyone wanna meet up with me and/or help diagnose based off my description? im going to try and do a video of it tomorrow to give more detail, please ask questions and i'll try and give as much info as possible.

bottom line, the question is does anyone else have this problem/do you know what it is.
what should i do to fix it?

(also) i noticed some of my bushing are torn up from daily wear n tear and probably from the hit. since the bushings seem bad, could that be why everything is vibrating/rattling?

please help!


Modified by asianeric at 2:04 AM 11/18/2006

 

well you will need a fender and bumper at least. also check the camber arm and lower control arm.

 

hahahah, im probably the only one that will ever notice this, but whats with the apc lights painted amber?

i have recentley bought the same ones, becuase some one stole my vison ambers haha

 

ok, black7hatch, read the post, i know obviously i need a bumper and fender, this is in reguards to how its working mechanically. PLEASE READ, i said i already replaced the control arm and re-aligned the car.

spork motorsports, i bought the car with those are on, he got them for ***** n giggles for like 2 bucks, lol

 

also! when very LIGHT braking, like rolling to a stop in a parking lot, there is a knocking i can hear/feel about once a wheel rotation. axles? need help!

 

well id have to be in your car or driving it to find the problem and im pretty sure everyone here would have to do it too, i mean i used to be a mehcniac and the people that didnt want to pay for the diagnoisis tried sitting in front of me for like 20 mins expaling theres a knocking noise


it dont help,

 

have you tried da steeringwheel bolt cuz my brother had da similar thing maybe da bolt is loose.

 

what is the condition of your tie rods and ball joints. my car was hit in the same spot and I needed a new shock cause the inside shaft was bent and the knuckle was bent. The lower control arm bushing on many EGs cause weird problems. like shaking steering wheel clunks and darting in one direction or the other.

 

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wow, thanks, that sounds like my problem exactly. i thought it might of had something to do with the lca bushing cuz they look tooorrreeee up. so i'll check all the things you guys suggested. i mean, if anyone is local, sacramento area, and are willing to meet up, u can drive my car, or ride in it to help diagnose it. as far as getting payed, im kinda broke, but maybe we could work somethiing out, especially if u help me fix it