hi I have accord 96

please I need some advice

please look the follow picture and tell me your opinion:

this is the upper arm front
is this separation normal???


I ask because the pothole bent the rim and the tire

 

No, thats not normal. Needs to be replaced ASAP. It's coming out of it's bore.

 

OOMPF!

That was a hell of a pot hole.
Blistered tire, check.
Bent rim, double check.
Dislodged upper BJ and possibly bent front upper control arm...

TRIFECTA!!!

If this occured on a public road check with the regional D.O.T. and file a claim.

 

how big was this pothole?

 

Id run it cause im an animal... but normal people would replace that for sure... how fast where ya goin?

 

I`m from venezuela, and this kinde of pothole are everywhere...

the more sad thing is here in venezuela we sell asfalt to varity of countrys in the world and the highway and avenues have potholes very bad...

well I was going like 60 mph...

I repair the upper control arm, solder with cold rag in the other side.

what you guys think?

 

Solder, like copper solder, or wire solder? Or is that a MIG weld. I don't know about you but an impact like that, i would have replaced the whole upper control arm.

 

arc machine...

what do you think?

is something wrong?

 

Arc welder. I would have put three half inch beads placed evenly around it, or replaced the ball joint. But as **** as i am, i would have replaced the whole control arm


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That should hold. Good luck.

 

Holy Pot Hole! It sure did some damage. While I it looks like made a good attempt at your fix, i am not sure that it will permanently hold due the fact that this part takes some abuse in normal circumstances, but as you described the road conditions in your area is extreme. I wish you luck though.

 

Replace both parts

 

donīt you think if I solder half inch create more heat to the ball joint would be damage internaly?

thatīs why i put a cold rag in the ball joint to prevent heat...

 

Looks to be fine but avoid hitting anymore potholes. if your investing the money into a rim and tire i would toss the extra cash and get a control arm too. driving with damaged suspension parts can affect a variety of things on your vehicle.

 

I hit a pothole on the front right and bent my knuckle. Had to replace the knuckle (there is no aftermarket so you have to get OEM or used) and get new balljoints. After that I was good to go...but I had quite a bit of camber wear on the inside of the tire from it.

 

Really though, how big was this pot hole? Was the lifegaurd on duty? Did the boats move? Ifyou can afford it, replace all parts. Your safety and that of others is not worth the risk. If it breaks and you swerve into oncoming traffic, you'll wish you had.

 

thank`s to all the help... it`s true... i`m going to replace the upper control arm eventuallly...

the rim I send to repair because here in venezuela is to hard to find this rim because the car is imported from miami...

I want to find the same rim used

 

That must have been a well. Ain't no pot hole lol

 

I still having problem`s thank`s to the pothole...

the problem now when I press the brake the car go a little bit to the left.

how can I be sure If I have a bent knuckle?

 

Did that happen after the pothole, or is it a new problem that just started?

Check the right caliper pins and slider, and make sure that when the brake pedal is depressed that caliper works.
Look at pad material left and right, if the left has less material than the right then it is most likely a brake issue, not alignment.

 

is the same problem after the pothole like 4 month ago...

because I didn`t use the car much... but I repair the brake like a week ago and the car still go to the left when I push the brakes...

I put grease in the pins.. on both sides...

I think I could bent the knuckle like the other friend tell me...

what do you think? how can be sure or measure the knuckle to find if are bent or not?

 

I think is bent...

look the following pictures:

right side:




left side:

 

Are the tires wearing evenly?

 

the tires are new they donīt have 500 milles... they are still new...

what do you think about the measure?

 

Although I see the 1/4" difference I have no idea what that is from. If anything it was the drivers/left side that had the impact and I would expect that side to be shorter, not longer IF the knuckle was bent. Also measuring from the knuckle to the rotor top is not the ideal spot, measuring to the wheel bearing would be more accurate.

What are the measurements of the center of the wheel to the fender opening when the car is on level ground? After putting the wheels back on I would roll the car back and forth a few times to make sure the tires are not preloaded.