crap well almost lowered it

well i put my sportlines and agxs on in the front every thing went smooth. but then i went to do the back and well to broken rachets (one was craftsman) and thishttp://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/509660broke.JPG

well im pretty pissed i even went out and got an impact wrench and the stupid things still wouldnt budge (im talking about the bolt the holds the rear shock on) i guess ill have to take it to a shop and have it loosened. hope it doesnt cost to much. so after a full day of swet here is what my cat looks likehttp://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/460137side.JPG

looks phat :p i love that color paint though man, very nice

be careful with that rear bolt, my socket wrench didnt break, but the bolt broke off in the arm and a used arm cost me $30 :mad:

dude thats how my car was LAST WEEK!! (i too have sportlines and agx) except i had a strip strut mount.
anyways here are some suggestions
try to twist it tighter instead of looser.. that can "break the seal" for the bolt to get it moving.
also heating them up with a torch helps cuz it contracts the metal making the bolt smaller and move freely.

Originally posted by igo4bmx
dude thats how my car was LAST WEEK!! (i too have sportlines and agx) except i had a strip strut mount.
anyways here are some suggestions
try to twist it tighter instead of looser.. that can "break the seal" for the bolt to get it moving.
also heating them up with a torch helps cuz it contracts the metal making the bolt smaller and move freely.

so should i tighten the bolt or the nut on the bolt?

Originally posted by onesojourner


so should i tighten the bolt or the nut on the bolt?

either one.. the object is to have the bolt start moving and have dirt or whatever holding it come off the nut or bolt..

heat it up with a torch....... heat expands metal..... heat up the bolt, and it should expand enough to loosen it up
i say leave it how you have it..... dragster style!

Originally posted by onesojourner
well i put my sportlines and agxs on in the front every thing went smooth. but then i went to do the back and well to broken rachets (one was craftsman) and thishttp://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/509660broke.JPG

well im pretty pissed i even went out and got an impact wrench and the stupid things still wouldnt budge (im talking about the bolt the holds the rear shock on) i guess ill have to take it to a shop and have it loosened. hope it doesnt cost to much. so after a full day of swet here is what my cat looks likehttp://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/460137side.JPG

i busted a socket today getting my drivers side seat out..... same thing you did.
as for loosening the bolt...shouldnt charge you much/anything.... sparq n i couldnt get his lugs to loosen at all when i was trying to steal his wheels...so we went to "dunn tire" and they loosened em for us for free..... (tho we ended up going back to have em change the wheels for us)

Man, this problem is sooooo common on Honda/Acuras. You'll most likely have to go buy a new lower control arm.

Originally posted by CivicEx95
Man, this problem is sooooo common on Honda/Acuras. You'll most likely have to go buy a new lower control arm.

what why would i go buy that. im just going to take it to a shop and have them take out the bolt

i can't think of the bolt you're talking about.... the two that are around the top of the shock?

Hey look at it this way...at least your half way there.

Originally posted by j.fuggi
i can't think of the bolt you're talking about.... the two that are around the top of the shock?

no the one at the bottom of the shock. the shock has a little fork thing built onto it here is a pic
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/876062MVC-009S.JPG

just leave it like that. and when you get new rims just put bigger rims on the back tires.:D

well i tried everythind heating it up. tightening it. its not moving so looks like im going to have blow 200+ bucks getting the stupid bushing replaced. man what the heck stupid car. some shops wont even touch it. it sounds like this is really common wish i would of heard about it before i started.

It'll be cheaper going to a junkyard and getting a new LCA rather then getting the bushing replaced...

Originally posted by CivicEx95
It'll be cheaper going to a junkyard and getting a new LCA rather then getting the bushing replaced...

ya i asked the guy at the shop if i could go that rout and he said one from the junk yard would be just as bad. so im going to fork out the dough should be done tonight and ill be able to finish up in the morning if all goes well. the price will prob be between 100 and 211.xx so im keeping my fingers crossed. there are 3 bolts and bushings in the lower control arm so to get to one they have to undue all the bolts and get it off so they can press the new bushing in. so the price will depend on how many are seized. hopefully just 2.

well i got my car back already it cost 142 dollars. so it could have been worse (they quoted me 211) so im going to try to finish up tomorrow morning and get the alignment done. expect a new post with pictures oh and wish me luck with the rest of the install.