HELP! Can someone help me fix this?

JLMann82 · Post by **JLMann82** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:47 pm

I know I posted this one already, but its gone...

First off, this is on the front right wheel-well of my 89 Civic hatch. I posted awhile back about this, but today was the first time I actually looked to see what happend. Well it was obvious once I looked. Is this a tie rod? It looks simple to take off of the hub side, but I am clueless when it comes to the other side. HELP ME PLEASE!?!?! Anyone know how to do this kinda repair? Wanna make a few bucks, or get some free alcohol? TIA!

N2HIFI · Post by **N2HIFI** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:28 pm

Thats the radius arm for the front suspension, its what keeps the controll arm from moving fwd and backward while under gas or brake.

You will need to either order a new one or go to the bone yard and get the whole front piece and remove what you need. The arm it sulf it easy to remove as long as its not under tension (attached at the controll arm). There should just be like a 17mm nut on the other side of the arm holding it into the bushing, remove that and the 2 17 mm on the controll arm and the radius arm should come right out and be able to be replaced the same way.

good luck and if you need help let us know

chris

JLMann82 · Post by **JLMann82** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:30 pm

Right on. Thanks. Is this something I can buy at Auto Junk or Advance?

N2HIFI · Post by **N2HIFI** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:37 pm

no this would be a oem part or a pick and pull part

chris

N2HIFI · Post by **N2HIFI** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:38 pm

this is what both you and jiggle nutz need . there are 4 of them on ebay right now

buy it and fix your car

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-91-ho ... enameZWD1V

Ninja Edit
here is a cheaper on and closer like 3days shipping
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-91-19 ... enameZWDVW

chris

rickles8099 · Post by **rickles8099** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:51 pm

N2HIFI;36585 wrote:Thats the radius arm for the front suspension, its what keeps the controll arm from moving fwd and backward while under gas or brake.

You will need to either order a new one or go to the bone yard and get the whole front piece and remove what you need. The arm it sulf it easy to remove as long as its not under tension (attached at the controll arm). There should just be like a 10mm nut on the other side of the arm holding it into the bushing, remove that and the 2 14mm on the controll arm and the radius arm should come right out and beable to be replaced the same way.

good luck and if you need help let us know

chris

agreed on all but the size of the bolts/nuts. theyre all 17mm on 88-91 hatches, sedans, and crxs.

N2HIFI · Post by **N2HIFI** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:19 pm

edited for correct info on my nut sizes. ROFLMFAO

chris

JLMann82 · Post by **JLMann82** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:50 pm

N2HIFI;36588 wrote:this is what both you and jiggle nutz need . there are 4 of them on ebay right now

buy it and fix your car

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-91-ho ... enameZWD1V

Ninja Edit
here is a cheaper on and closer like 3days shipping
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-91-19 ... enameZWDVW

chris

What does jiggle nutz need outta that? The whole thing? If not, maybe he'd work w/ me. Anyone know him or know how to get ahold of him?

TurboFreak · Post by **TurboFreak** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:55 pm

lemme check my stockpile i might have a spare

edit: yup i got one, come get it, i dont need it

JLMann82 · Post by **JLMann82** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:50 am

Right on! Where you at? Silex? Ever come down further south any? I may hafta wait till this weekend at the earliest. Thanks man! Now I am stoked.