'94 Accord LX..busted CV joint and bent axle?
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'94 Accord LX..busted CV joint and bent axle?
Ok..quick and easy, it was raining, I was turning right, car started hydroplaning, brakes locked up, I smack a cement curb at 15-20mph.
Result? I'm guessing busted CV joint and bent axle, but I'm probably wrong.
The car is still driveable(aside from the flat tire) as long as the steering wheel isn't let go of..it jerks to the left IMMEDIATELY. No constant funky sounds that I heard while driving it home that night. Only thing was when I hit a bump(more specifically, where the road meets both ends of the bridge) a LOUD bang came from under the car when crossing both ends.
Steering still works just fine, as do the brakes. Now, onto visuals!!
View from right above the driver's side rotor
Looking at the same thing, but angled towards the front of the car
Busted CV joint/boot(I believe?)
How the car now currently sits
Ok..now who has some guesses on what I broke? And a guesstimate on parts/labor costs? Or how long it would take to do myself? All I know is..very expensive and a long, long time.
Result? I'm guessing busted CV joint and bent axle, but I'm probably wrong.
The car is still driveable(aside from the flat tire) as long as the steering wheel isn't let go of..it jerks to the left IMMEDIATELY. No constant funky sounds that I heard while driving it home that night. Only thing was when I hit a bump(more specifically, where the road meets both ends of the bridge) a LOUD bang came from under the car when crossing both ends.
Steering still works just fine, as do the brakes. Now, onto visuals!!
View from right above the driver's side rotor
Looking at the same thing, but angled towards the front of the car
Busted CV joint/boot(I believe?)
How the car now currently sits
Ok..now who has some guesses on what I broke? And a guesstimate on parts/labor costs? Or how long it would take to do myself? All I know is..very expensive and a long, long time.
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Re: '94 Accord LX..busted CV joint and bent axle? (dude9571)
check lower control arm and balljoint. also leaking boot you showed was a power steering rack end boot. normal for older hondas, boot torn though. also if you hit it hard enough it could have bent the rear engine beam. look for cracked or broken paint, bent metal on rear beam. any vibrations when braking? could also be bent rotor. guestimate would be $150-$1000. depends on how much you screwed up.
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Re: '94 Accord LX..busted CV joint and bent axle? (mrhonda2u)
Brakes felt completely normal on the five mile drive home from where this happened. Control arms and ball joint seem to be in the same shape as the passenger side.
And..what and where is the rear engine beam? Never heard of it...
Also, if it makes any difference, when I got the car home, I noticed the scuffs on the front bumper(in the tire pic above) from hitting the curb. The hood shifted slightly and now has a gap on the driver side part of the hood while the passenger side rubs against the passenger front fender, making it a bit difficult to close. And the bumper on the driver side became slightly loose, making a gap where the bumper is connected.
And..what and where is the rear engine beam? Never heard of it...
Also, if it makes any difference, when I got the car home, I noticed the scuffs on the front bumper(in the tire pic above) from hitting the curb. The hood shifted slightly and now has a gap on the driver side part of the hood while the passenger side rubs against the passenger front fender, making it a bit difficult to close. And the bumper on the driver side became slightly loose, making a gap where the bumper is connected.
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