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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 05:16 PM
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So thank god this didn't happen on the freeway as I just got off work but i made a turn right and heard a loud bang. I get out the car to look under the hood and seen nothing. Long story short here's a couple of pics. My wheel on the driver side has been pushed back towards the fender



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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 05:49 PM
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Front radius rod. By the look of the rust, it was probanly already cracked for a while and finally split in 2.
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 06:04 PM
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Front radius rod. By the look of the rust, it was probanly already cracked for a while and finally split in 2.
And to completely take it off I would have to remove those two bolts. It's that the actual name of it because imma look on autozones app right now for the part
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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Go to honda or a junkyard
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by v4lu3s
Go to honda or a junkyard
Ok cause I typed in radius rod in the autozone all and nothing came up. Not it's the job fairly easy because I'm going to probably be doing it myself
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 06:32 PM
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Remove those 2 bolts and another bolt in the front.
Autozone website sucks for finding parts. It will be better to call them.
By the look of this write up you will want to get an alignment done after, it uses n adjusting shim.
| Repair Guides | Front Suspension | Radius Rod | AutoZone.com
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMswagSerf
Remove those 2 bolts and another bolt in the front.
Autozone website sucks for finding parts. It will be better to call them.
By the look of this write up you will want to get an alignment done after, it uses n adjusting shim.
| Repair Guides | Front Suspension | Radius Rod | AutoZone.com
I appreciate the right up. Thats gonna be a lot of help. Now would it be easier for me if I also take the bolts off right here to the left. Cause the right up is showing a lot of suspension part off already

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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 10:21 AM
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The write up shows everything disassembled. That doesn't mean you have to disassemble it all. Just remove those two bolts in the lower control arm and the other bolt in the front and slide the rod out.
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Also your sway bar end link is also faulty in the pic.
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 02:05 PM
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Also your sway bar end link is also faulty in the pic.
Really! Lol,how could you tell. I wouldn't know what to look for. So a little update...called autozone and they didn't have to part so it looks like imma be going to the junk yard
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 02:32 PM
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funny how when I call auto dismantling place or auto parts stores (people that's supposed to know what it is) have no idea what I'm talking about
SMH!!
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 04:01 PM
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Some get confused....radius rod vs strut rod.

Sine the "rod" is considered a "crash" part....you might find the bushings for it at a local store but to get the rod....dealer or bone yard.
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 06:18 AM
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Some get confused....radius rod vs strut rod.

Sine the "rod" is considered a "crash" part....you might find the bushings for it at a local store but to get the rod....dealer or bone yard.
So I'll be heading to the junk yard today because there web sit says the have about 5-6 99 models and about 4 98 models. I was wondering if there isn't any v6 models can I use a 4 cyl radius/strut rod?
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 05:37 PM
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Yes it will fit! Same part number.
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 05:39 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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The automatic transmission one is thinner in the middle to clear the tranny. It also has a different bend to it.

Auto next to a manual

Auto on right

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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TheGageinator
The automatic transmission one is thinner in the middle to clear the tranny. It also has a different bend to it.

Auto next to a manual

Auto on right

http://s536.photobucket.com/user/gageissocool/media/1994%20Honda%20Accord/20160124_114624_zpszr3qpha7.jpg.html

So I found the part I need actually found a bunch of them lol but I was wondering what socked will I need as I don't have really any tools


And also found a clean pair of headlights lol

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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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For the rod. I believe 14mm short(regular size) socket to get the 2 bolts off the control arm.
A deep socket 14mm for the other tip of the rod.
Someone confirm that they are a 14mm.
Headlights 10mm socket.


Really not a lot of tools you need to work on one car. A simple tool kit will have more than plenty of the sizes. Might want to invest in a kit.
Harbor freight has some cheap sets if your budget doesn't allow for other brands.

Take a pipe to slide on the end of the ratchet to get some leverage and break the bolts/nut free.
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 03:59 AM
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For most Honda work 10, 12, 14, and 17 mm wrenches are all that is used. For smaller mostly interior, 8 and for the largest 19 and 22. Of course there are specialty bolts, but these cover most of what you will need. Unless someone buys a nut or bolt from a parts house, then all bets are off.
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Fitz Williams
For most Honda work 10, 12, 14, and 17 mm wrenches are all that is used. For smaller mostly interior, 8 and for the largest 19 and 22. Of course there are specialty bolts, but these cover most of what you will need. Unless someone buys a nut or bolt from a parts house, then all bets are off.
Don't forget the 32mm
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 04:11 AM
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That comes under the specialty sockets.
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Fitz Williams
That comes under the specialty sockets.
I appreciate EVERYBODYS help and such quick and accurate responses
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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With the rod snapped off you will need to hold the broken end to remove.
Normally it would be attached to the lower control arm preventing it from rotating when loosening the big nut. Prevent the rod from rotating by using some locking pliers 'vise grips'(easiest) or a pipe/plumbers wrench, to grab and hold it. Nut is not tight but it is a nylock type which will not just spin off.

Don't forget your endlink/droplink still needs replacement as well.
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 09:40 PM
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With the rod snapped off you will need to hold the broken end to remove.
Normally it would be attached to the lower control arm preventing it from rotating when loosening the big nut. Prevent the rod from rotating by using some locking pliers 'vise grips'(easiest) or a pipe/plumbers wrench, to grab and hold it. Nut is not tight but it is a nylock type which will not just spin off.

Don't forget your endlink/droplink still needs replacement as well.
What is a endlink/droplink?
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 05:01 PM
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Sway bar end link. In your first post, just above and a little to the right of the broken radius rad you see a "white thing" - that is a busted sway bar end link/drop link.
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