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got into a small accident. is the lower control arm the problem?

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Default got into a small accident. is the lower control arm the problem?

the wheel took the impact, almost parallel. It runs, but it pulls really hard. The wheel is also of center, is more to the rear of the car.

so is it the LCA? or what can it be?
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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same **** happened to me about 2 weeks ago.

i replaced the whole lower control arm, bushing etc.

went to a junk yard n got everything i needed for 52bucks.

i dont know what your sitiuation would look like. post a pic if you can.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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will do
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Default Re: got into a small accident. is the lower control arm the problem? (mormonboy)

yup, the control arm ius bend to about 35 degrees. bad **** is dealer wants $271 for it. hipefully i can find a junk yard with a del sol
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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check tie rods?
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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only the control arm was bend. but do civic and del sols share the control arm?
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Default Re: got into a small accident. is the lower control arm the problem? (Del Sol on Steroids)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Del Sol on Steroids &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yup, the control arm ius bend to about 35 degrees. bad **** is dealer wants $271 for it. hipefully i can find a junk yard with a del sol</TD></TR></TABLE>
or you can find someone parting out a car. or buy aftermarket ones...
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdotjones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or you can find someone parting out a car. or buy aftermarket ones...</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup, luckuly, both civic and del sol's have the same LCA
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