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Old May 21, 2001 | 05:48 PM
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I just got an 88 CRX Si today and it had been wrecked. The right rear suspension is messed up cuz when I go in a corner it fishtails REALLY bad...of course it was raining, but when it was dry it kinda moved around in the back. What do you guys think I need to replace? I heard the spindle, control arms, and part of the axle. Pleez reply and help me out. If you need to email me its MattZ31@aol.com
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Old May 23, 2001 | 06:17 AM
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There are no axles in the back. If you look under there, you will see 2 arms attached to the hub, with the strut bolted to the rearmost one. If your a newbie, i would just suggest for now to jack up the car at the points given in the owners manual (and put it on jackstands of course), and just look both sides over real good. Basically just check for anything that looks bent, or out of place from the other side. Start there, and let me know how it looks.
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Old May 24, 2001 | 07:33 PM
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Default Re: Honda newbie, help me pleez (MattCRXSi)

how fast are you going when you do this? because the 88 crx has a different suspension than all the rest.
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Old May 24, 2001 | 07:44 PM
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It happens really at all speeds. But after I figured out how to drive it better on the way home, I had it in 2nd the whole time I was goin on curvy roads with a couple bumps, I took the back roads to avoid traffic. It also rubs when I hit a bump, so it might have damaged the shock too. But I'll get it all fixed, gotta get some time when it's not rainin to take the wheel off and look at it. Where is a good place to put a jack in the back of this car so I can look at it?
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Old May 25, 2001 | 01:16 PM
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I beleive the factory jack locations are just in front of the wheel wells in the rear. Just look under there for what looks like a couple inch long section of the frame thats about 1/4" thick. I would also glance at the wheels before you jack it up, and see if everything is sitting straight.
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Old May 26, 2001 | 08:13 PM
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Get the damn thing aligned...sounds like the rear toe is whacked
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Old May 27, 2001 | 12:44 AM
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omg i saw this car today and it is all fucked up. the back right wheel is angled in. the car was bought wrecked so that is why it is like that. i hope you fix it matt.
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