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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:07 AM
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I have changed the Upper control arm, and lower control arm, practically the whole suspension, and I'm still having this wheel problem. Is it a bent frame? If it is do you guys know how much it would cost to fix this? It's just this passenger side only. It's also keeping me from driving this car anywhere, because whenever I attempt to the axle threatens to break it self.


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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:08 AM
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Something's bent. That much is obvious. Now you have to get underneath it and find out what.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:20 AM
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Something's bent. That much is obvious. Now you have to get underneath it and find out what.
Yup, done that... Still can't figure it out only assuming it's a bent frame though. I'm probably going to pop it on a dolly and bring it down to an alignment shop and ask them to check it out for me.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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Well it looks like the subframe. Did you buy the car like that? Did the previous owner mention if it was in an accident?
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 05:19 AM
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Please create topic specific thread titles - edited.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Well it looks like the subframe. Did you buy the car like that? Did the previous owner mention if it was in an accident?
Well, it’s a long story, but plain and simple… No, I bought it when the wheel was in much worse condition. The only problem is that front passenger side wheel. The previous owner didn’t tell me he messed up the suspension. The guy put only one Integra arm on, which made the wheel sit out even more slanted. I had to fix the suspension, and basically the whole assembly all together. The wheel is straight now, but sit’s like that in the picture which looks wrong. The car had been in a small accident before I bought it too. Basically this is the only thing stopping me from driving. If it is the subframe, how much would that cost to fix?
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Verify it is indeed the subframe. Buy a replacement. Swap it out yourself.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Verify it is indeed the subframe. Buy a replacement. Swap it out yourself.
Would it be more cheaper to just do it myself? How hard would it be, and how would I do it?
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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I would take it somewhere to get looked at than fix it yourself. It is not bad if you have a lift. I messaged you a question also.

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