05 Civic Si Dilemma

olordahonda · Post by **olordahonda** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:30 am

Ok so as we tried to change springs the hub assembly got tilted back and stuck. We couldn't get it back parallel. My buddy believes its the spline or the bottom ball joint. This is where it gets tricky.

We rented some tools to pop the lower ball joint didn't go to well

The two bolts that hold the rotor are stripped

Cant punch out the axle

My question is:

How F@#% are we?
is there any other ways of fixing such a problem.
:worthy:

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:43 am

You need to host pictures somewhere like Photobucket and then post the [IMG] link.

It sounds like the part of the axle that is inside the boot of the inner CV joint got pulled out and needs to be pushed back in. A common issue on MacPherson strut cars when replacing sturts and/or springs.

asdf · Post by **asdf** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:12 am

Yep, if you were putting in suspension then that's what you need to do. Happened on my 02 when I put my coilovers in.

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:26 am

I know what I'm supposed to be looking at, but so far.. this looks like shit.

Better pics please for better help.

olordahonda · Post by **olordahonda** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:27 am

asdf;220749 wrote:Yep, if you were putting in suspension then that's what you need to do. Happened on my 02 when I put my coilovers in.

How did you fix it on your 02?

olordahonda · Post by **olordahonda** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:37 am

Spork · Post by **Spork** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:01 am

i also would be willing to bet that its one of your CV joints that is binding and keeping it there.

olordahonda · Post by **olordahonda** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:05 am

Spork;220756 wrote:i also would be willing to bet that its one of your CV joints that is binding and keeping it there.

That is a possibility but how would you fix that

Fenian · Post by **Fenian** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:06 am

I don't know if this will help, but this is how you fix it on a Fit. Check the third response and good luck.

http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-suspension-brake-modifications/21057-pls-help-me-out-guys-axle-popped-out.html

olordahonda · Post by **olordahonda** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:09 am

FenianFit;220758 wrote:I don't know if this will help, but this is how you fix it on a Fit. Check the third response and good luck.

http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-suspension-brake-modifications/21057-pls-help-me-out-guys-axle-popped-out.html

thank you for giving me hope