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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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hey folks i have a problem with the caster on my ef....its very negative and idk how it happened..wierd huh,anyway i already tried correcting it by changin the front crossmember,torsion bar and bushings...could it be the control arm? u think it bent or something? i need help correcting this as it is affecting my steering any help would be appreciated thanks
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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check to make sure that your lower lca's aint bent...!!!
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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im hoping its not that..stupid potholes suck..is that possible though? the steering shakes alot when i hit a bump i wonder if the casters affecting that too
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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any frame damage?are you sure the "fork" isnt put on backwords??? how bad is caster?
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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i dont think so..the cars a clean title i checked and the frame looks alright...the fork is the right way its been like that for awhile even b4 i changed my shocks and stuff..the caster is really bad like bout 2in to the front and bout 1 to the rear
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Default Re: negative caster on pass side need help

Originally Posted by civicsedan89
hey folks i have a problem with the caster on my ef....its very negative and idk how it happened..wierd huh,anyway i already tried correcting it by changin the front crossmember,torsion bar and bushings...could it be the control arm? u think it bent or something? i need help correcting this as it is affecting my steering any help would be appreciated thanks
id try replacing the lcas...is all your susp. stock?? you dont have any adj. upper balljoint that come loose or somethin do you?
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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cut springs and tokicos up front...the lca looks alright from the front i havent taken it out yet and i checked all the bolts for tightness and theres no play on the wheels...its eating away at the drivers side wheel for some reason too
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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cut springs and tokicos up front...the lca looks alright from the front i havent taken it out yet and i checked all the bolts for tightness and theres no play on the wheels...its eating away at the drivers side wheel for some reason too
cut springs?? soo your suspension is rigged like a ****..yeahh thats 1 prob right there. why do ppl just make shizz work instead of doing it the right way lol
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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lol the whole car is rigged like a ****...the springs were upside down when we took them off (previous owner) and we didnt notice till we had cut them so i put them right side up with the springs cut the wrong way... it already blew the shocks and these cali potholes aint helping at all do the cut springs affect steering too? cause i hate driving it on the freeway with the steering wheel vibrating like a mother****
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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time for new suspension...
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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yea if i can find a cheap one....im doin a z6 swap so im focused on that...i tried adjusting the tie rods to try and fix the shaking but it didnt work...the steering wheel shakes and makes the car almost go into another lane
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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def unsafe to drive.
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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yea its my daily though..so i gotta work with what ive got...i had messed with the pass tie rod once and it stopped the shaking...but then i switched tires on the drivers side and it came back...i replaced the tie rod on the drivers side
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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thanks guys...i changed the lca and it was bent...dam potholes..anyway heres some pics feel free to comment lol
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BiG ChOr!Zo
check to make sure that your lower lca's aint bent...!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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thanks mang
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