I am changing the clutch in my 91 CRX HF and the manual had me remove the right radius rod. Now that I am putting it all back together I find that I can’t line up the two bolts that connect the radius rod to the front lower arm. I can line up one bolt (either one) but the other is offset. I thought I might have gotten the radius rod bushings switched around but I tried to line the bolts up with the bushings out and I still don’t have the angle to align the second bolt.



The bolts came out just fine. I’ve been trying to get them back in all afternoon but it just isn’t happening for me. Is there a trick to getting the radius rod bolts to line up?



Thanks in advance!

 

try applying pressure do the bottom of the control arm pushing up?

 

I did the same thing on my Accord. What you need to do in loosen the whole sub frame, re connect the radius rod, then tighten everything back up. You will probably need an alignment afterwards.

 

I once had a bent front subframe (previous owners accident) and had this issue. I dropped the LCA, started the radius rod bolts then refit it all.
It would also help to loosen the front subframe, just be sure to align the subframe front-to-back and side-to side when tightening....

 

Finally got it by taking it all loose and starting the bolts first. What a pita!

Thanks for the good suggestions!