http://www.preludepower.com/fo...93245

sorry mods it was all in caps, i jsut needed to be sure that everyone saw this, as i dont want what happened to me to happen to anyone, eveer, again

 

I am sorry to hear about that man. I really doubt it was because of doing a 5 lug swap though. It sounds like you needed new ball joints.

 

So basicly this thread is so you can tell your sad story.

The problem wasnt the actual swap but rather the labor that went into the swap. More than likely the castle nut was overtightened or the balljoint was simply on its last legs and ready to fail. I see no reason to warn people off of 5 lug swaps

 

Sorry to hear about it, atleast the both of you are still breathing. I had a balljoint pop on me last winter (the other one), still rockin the 4x114 pattern. When I replaced the one that broke I looked at its condition, boot was good, but it was just worn and beat up on the actual cup itself (my right rear popped clean out of the socket). Since then I made it my point to replace the other 3 for peace of mind. Basically, if anyone plans on doing a 5-lug swap, they should do the balljoints (and wheel bearings for good measure). Sorry about your loss man.

-l8r

 

did i tell anyone not to do the swap? no, i didnt. i just want people to be aware of the consequences of using the balljoints that come with swaps, and that they should check the condition of the swap parts and check the balljoints, as that can lead to disasterous consequences.

"So basicly this thread is so you can tell your sad story. "

hahahaha, you are an ignorant bastard. i guess youve never seen someone you love get hurt (badly, might i add) because of something you may have done that triggered it. god id kick your *** if you were in front of me. naive punk

 

what i have left: (another edit after counting the inventory)

1) 2x door panels (no inserts) $50/per pair
2) front and rear black leather inserts $85 obo
3) front and rear black cloth inserts $25 obo
*one door panel has tan cloth bottom, the other black cloth bottom- your choice
5) 3x sunroof/cc/dimmer switches $5/per pair
6) 2x pair taillights (one is modded to have clear- like bboixtocs turn/reverse lenses) $45 stock, $65 modded
7) 93 console (w/o attachment) $30 obo. may have to paint semi-gloss black... its stained
8- 3x 92-93 console attachments RARE 2x black cloth, 1x grey cloth (1 BLACK TOP PENDING)
9) ashtray console cd player mounting thingy w/ ashtray, lighter $15
10) 2x climate control- one with just climatte control, another cc inc. vents $20, 35 respec.
11) usdm mirror switch $3
12) 92-93 dash harness- good for if youre doing el conversion and messed up your harness and need to start again $5
13) si rotors/calipers/nissin pads USED but easily 90% left on the pads, rotors great cond $15
14) 2x driver window switches (this and the next 3 are just switches- no bezels inc) $5/per
15) 1x pass window switch $5
16) 2x pass door lock switch $5/per
17) 1x driver door lock switch $5 per
18- 2x 92-93 emer flash buttons $5 per
19) factory cd changer/magazine/cd player $20
20) 3x sets of ww side skirts and rear skirt (one sold, one totalled in crash, one set still for sale) first set SOLD, second set POSSIBLY PENDING BUT TAKING OFFERS $280
21) R & L window switch/door lock trim bezels (cracked at bottom by handle- painted SEMI-GLOSS black) $20
22) power mirrors (not folding) $25
23) 2X pair folding power mirrors w/ or w/o switch and relay $90 SOLO, $175 w/switch,relay
24) pass 94-96 tweeter cover $7
25) 2x sets of L & R 94-96 tweeter covers (one set has 2-1/16 hole cut in it for any guage) $25 for ones w/ hole cut (perfectly round- had guage in it), $30 for noon-cut pair
26) shift **** $7
27) door sills $10
29) clear plastic to hold carpet under door sills $10
29) 92 grey console top (long- for 92's compartment) $5
30) front mudguards $15
31) a-arm pillars grey (w/ oh **** bar) didnt come in handy for us... raw humor... that oh **** came too fast to do anything but grab my wifes head and put it in my lap and cover it with my chest and duck before we hit the wall (they say that saved her life since she didnt have a seatbelt on and her side of the car had the roof smashed in to the top of the pass seat) $15
32) 94-96 console leather lid mint SOLD
33) ANOTHER 94-96 console also mint cond. - choose cupholder or half mast/fog switch plate, buyers choice $75 w/ cupholder, $135 w/switch plate
34) EL cluster A/T w/ harness $120
35) clear/yellow foglights (2 pairs of each) $95/per pair
36) shift boot and shift console $18
37) 5th gen sunroof SOLD
3 rear side panels interior no inserts SOLD

wow that was alot more stuff than i thought i had... anyone but DCFIVER, take all you want!!!

my neighbor and i are going to be painting the car in my garage in 4 weeks. yay!!! another lude rises from the dead

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5luglude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what i have left: (another edit after counting the inventory)

1) 2x door panels (no inserts) $50/per pair
2) front and rear black leather inserts $85 obo
3) front and rear black cloth inserts $25 obo
*one door panel has tan cloth bottom, the other black cloth bottom- your choice
5) 3x sunroof/cc/dimmer switches $5/per pair
6) 2x pair taillights (one is modded to have clear- like bboixtocs turn/reverse lenses) $45 stock, $65 modded
7) 93 console (w/o attachment) $30 obo. may have to paint semi-gloss black... its stained
8- 3x 92-93 console attachments RARE 2x black cloth, 1x grey cloth (1 BLACK TOP PENDING)
9) ashtray console cd player mounting thingy w/ ashtray, lighter $15
10) 2x climate control- one with just climatte control, another cc inc. vents $20, 35 respec.
11) usdm mirror switch $3
12) 92-93 dash harness- good for if youre doing el conversion and messed up your harness and need to start again $5
13) si rotors/calipers/nissin pads USED but easily 90% left on the pads, rotors great cond $15
14) 2x driver window switches (this and the next 3 are just switches- no bezels inc) $5/per
15) 1x pass window switch $5
16) 2x pass door lock switch $5/per
17) 1x driver door lock switch $5 per
18- 2x 92-93 emer flash buttons $5 per
19) factory cd changer/magazine/cd player $20
20) 3x sets of ww side skirts and rear skirt (one sold, one totalled in crash, one set still for sale) first set SOLD, second set POSSIBLY PENDING BUT TAKING OFFERS $280
21) R & L window switch/door lock trim bezels (cracked at bottom by handle- painted SEMI-GLOSS black) $20
22) power mirrors (not folding) $25
23) 2X pair folding power mirrors w/ or w/o switch and relay $90 SOLO, $175 w/switch,relay
24) pass 94-96 tweeter cover $7
25) 2x sets of L & R 94-96 tweeter covers (one set has 2-1/16 hole cut in it for any guage) $25 for ones w/ hole cut (perfectly round- had guage in it), $30 for noon-cut pair
26) shift **** $7
27) door sills $10
29) clear plastic to hold carpet under door sills $10
29) 92 grey console top (long- for 92's compartment) $5
30) front mudguards $15
31) a-arm pillars grey (w/ oh **** bar) didnt come in handy for us... raw humor... that oh **** came too fast to do anything but grab my wifes head and put it in my lap and cover it with my chest and duck before we hit the wall (they say that saved her life since she didnt have a seatbelt on and her side of the car had the roof smashed in to the top of the pass seat) $15
32) 94-96 console leather lid mint SOLD
33) ANOTHER 94-96 console also mint cond. - choose cupholder or half mast/fog switch plate, buyers choice $75 w/ cupholder, $135 w/switch plate
34) EL cluster A/T w/ harness $120
35) clear/yellow foglights (2 pairs of each) $95/per pair
36) shift boot and shift console $18
37) 5th gen sunroof SOLD
3 rear side panels interior no inserts SOLD

wow that was alot more stuff than i thought i had... anyone but DCFIVER, take all you want!!!

my neighbor and i are going to be painting the car in my garage in 4 weeks. yay!!! another lude rises from the dead
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tx for letting us know about the 5 lug to recheck but about for sale stuff thats wrong section put in into for sale tread, aldo ur a trial so i dont know........try

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5luglude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did i tell anyone not to do the swap? no, i didnt. i just want people to be aware of the consequences of using the balljoints that come with swaps, and that they should check the condition of the swap parts and check the balljoints, as that can lead to disasterous consequences.

"So basicly this thread is so you can tell your sad story. "

hahahaha, you are an ignorant bastard. i guess youve never seen someone you love get hurt (badly, might i add) because of something you may have done that triggered it. god id kick your *** if you were in front of me. naive punk </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL . Im sure you would kick my ***. You big mean man. Ignorance is not checking the suspension components before installing them. Especially used ones. Then making a thread with a long winded story that had nothing to do with the ball joint faliure...gtfo [pejorative].

 

are you seriusly considering sueing honda because you put a legend spindle on a prelude , come on not gonna happen, i would make sure you dont leave ball joints loose and they have no play in them after you install them

 

i wasnt a legend spindle, i was a prelude 97-01 spindle. and i was just throwing ideas out there... it shouldnt have 4 holes, it weakens the bolt...

BESIDES, you guys are so disrescetful... im trying to let people who may not think of swapping the balljoints know, and after what happened to me (which i can handle) but my wife too, to come into my thread and bash my ***? [freak] off.

wait til your wife gets seriously injured in a crash... then youll see where im coming from.

 

oh and im a trial user b/c i posted it all in caps by mistake...

and my ebay account speaks for itself for my honestly

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5luglude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh and im a trial user b/c i posted it all in caps by mistake...

and my ebay account speaks for itself for my honestly</TD></TR></TABLE>

huh, ebay account?

 

every ball joint nit has holes around the bottom for the cotter pin, it does not in any way weekin the bolt

 

Every ball joint needs the hole for the cotter pin yes but it doesnt need 2 you only need to put the cotter pin in 1 hole so why drill a second one? And why wouldnt drilling a hole through a bolt weaken it? I dont see where you are getting that from at all.

 

theres more than just one hole because that one hole wont line up when its tightend so theres multiple holes, your ball joint should not even come loose to put pressure on the slotes on the nut, how strong do u think the aluminum cotter pin is? its there for a safe fail, like we said before just make sure there tight and no play in the joints, ball joints dont last forever, there gonna break if not checked every so often.