i searched i couldnt find anything. those of you who have aftermarket rear lca's or have removed the stock ones is there anything special you had to use or had to get? or will any regular 12 point socket work?

 

I think you'll actually need an External Torx Socket.


I do not know for sure.

 

hmm thanks, my buddy who works at honda doesnt even know lol, apparently 7th gens dont have problems in the rear so hes never had to disassemble one. reason im asking is im doing a rear disc conversion soon and i think im gonna have to unbolt them. just trying to get prepared so theres no suprises the morning i put my car up on stands and get to work

 

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You shouldn't have to unbolt them. The only way you would need to, is if you're replacing your LCA's. The LCA connects to the trailing arm, which then connects to the hub (which is what you're replacing).

 

alright thanks. like i said i wasnt sure if i needed to unbolt them or not. i thought i read a long long time ago that id be using the trailing arms off of the ep3. but once again thanks for your help ill post some pics before and after when im done

 

Yeah, I've got the same thing going on at my place, bud. It's quite an easy swap, to be honest. Personally, even though you can maintain the proper alignment by marking the lower hub bolt, I would get the car re-aligned for the sake of being obsessive compulsive.

 

OCD FTW!!! lol....so we do need a special tool for the lca's? cuz im gonna pick up the skunk2 lca's as soon as they come out for our cars.

 

They are not regular sockets. Do not use one, cause if those bolts dont rotate freely, you run the risk of rounding them off, and not being able to use the proper socket. It is the external torx i believe.

Also, Megan Racing already makes an lca for our cars, theyre beefy, and I've heard nothing but good things about them.

 

Sorry I'm going to correct myself, went outside and looked, it is a 10 point bolt, not a torx.

Upon further investigation, there is a socket specifically designed for 01-05 Civic/RSX lca bolt. It should be less than $30, however from honda, it probably costs a considerable amount. Part number is 69330. Good luck.

http://www.kparts.com/shop/hon...eabea

 

just bookmarked that site going to be ordering the socket on payday


and yeah im going to do the alignment i love having access to an alignment rack :-)