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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Well as said in my airbag thread my car was in an accident I was driving around april and a dog was on the road tried to go in the other lane and person by me didnt move so I hit the side curb tire poped and hit curb again so it comes down to this question is my lca bent or is it my subframe because today my car was vibrating a little while driving today and im pretty woried can anyone on here help and sorry for big image
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Please post a smaller sized picture.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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I would not dive that car, have it towed to a shop and have it looked over by a mechanic.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Have you not inspected your car since April and been driving around on that? Get under the car and look around. If you don't know what you're looking for, take it to a shop. It could be anything.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Tried but place didn't do anything but what sucks is I have to drive it for 2 more weeks before I can do repairs
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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And tried to put smaller pic but didn't work and can anyone verify what it is cause I need it to last 2 more weeks like that cause from older posts its mostly lower control arm or subframe and I have a picture of the inside too if you want me to upload it
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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It looks like your tire is hitting the wheel arch, do you notice noise when turning hard in any direction? You car needs some serious attention, could be a danger to others as well as yourself if driven.

You wheel may want to pull into the wheel arch even more than what is in your pictures if it is rubbing.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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It could be anything. Get under the car and at least TRY to look around. Take some pictures and post them. Hint; take the pictures at a lower resolution to start with.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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here is another picture if this helps and there is no noise outside just a little vibration for at least 3 seconds when stopped and stops after and lastly picture is still large
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Take off the wheel and take a pic.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Ok went underneath car cant tell some things are bent lca for a fact here are the big pics
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Sorry for the big pics honda tech wont let me upload the smaller ones
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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^ Then set your damn camera to take smaller ones in the first place ...

*Although, it WOULD be nice if HT resized lg pics automagically - other sites do this.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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But anyone else see anything bent already know lca is bent bad subframe is not bent however
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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*Although, it WOULD be nice if HT resized lg pics automagically - other sites do this.
I'll look into this^.

Pictures fixed.

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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Thank you RonJ@HT
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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LCA and/or subframe is bent. Sometimes the subframe damage isn't easy to see. I'd replace the LCA first, if it's still bent then look at the subframe and possibly the knuckle too.

Also, the LCA needs to come from an LX/EX (maybe HX as well) basically needs to come from a '96 - '00 with front swaybay (except '99 - '00 Si, they use a different style LCA)
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Ok my friend is giving me a gsr lower control arm will it work for my car cause he saod it will
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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No bueno
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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had the exact same thing happen to me, they replaced lower control arm and shock.every case is different but try getting a replacement lca n see if it even fits in like it should n maybe go from there....
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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like the guy above says, every case is different. Main causes is bent lca and crushed chasis rail (where the sub frame mounts). most alignment shops will easily identify the cause.

a chasis rail that has been pushed back will have to be pulled forward by a specialised rig
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 05:38 AM
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Ok my friend is giving me a gsr lower control arm will it work for my car cause he saod it will
Nope, needs to be '96 - '00 Civic.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Hey again as my old thread was about what was causing my tire to be pushed to the fender I cant tell if my subframe is bent or out of place and also my lca is crushing a bushing but I dont know if its part of the control arm or its a standalone bushing but Ill post pictures now and if anyone can resize them that would be helpful thanks
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Why have you not taken this to a real shop to look at?
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