Alignment Issue
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Alignment Issue
So, I hurt my precious car about 3 weeks ago. I went around a corner and lost control, then proceeded to drive up onto the median (which had a 4-5 inch curb). My front left wheel hit first (I went up the curb straight on, well at an angle) then back left and front right. The right rear never made it up though, I straightend the car out, which, in retrospect may have caused the damage. It looks like the right rear hit the curb sideways and pushed it out. My camber is off back there and Honda says they can't visually see anything wrong. Frame is fine, I checked that out. I'm tempted to just start replacing control arms and see where that takes me. I'm also going to need new shocks... I think! Any info or suggestions... or pity would be appreciated. Thanks. Nate
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Originally Posted by nate2000
So, I hurt my precious car about 3 weeks ago. I went around a corner and lost control, then proceeded to drive up onto the median (which had a 4-5 inch curb). My front left wheel hit first (I went up the curb straight on, well at an angle) then back left and front right. The right rear never made it up though, I straightend the car out, which, in retrospect may have caused the damage. It looks like the right rear hit the curb sideways and pushed it out. My camber is off back there and Honda says they can't visually see anything wrong. Frame is fine, I checked that out. I'm tempted to just start replacing control arms and see where that takes me. I'm also going to need new shocks... I think! Any info or suggestions... or pity would be appreciated. Thanks. Nate
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Originally Posted by nate2000
So, I hurt my precious car about 3 weeks ago. I went around a corner and lost control, then proceeded to drive up onto the median (which had a 4-5 inch curb). My front left wheel hit first (I went up the curb straight on, well at an angle) then back left and front right. The right rear never made it up though, I straightend the car out, which, in retrospect may have caused the damage. It looks like the right rear hit the curb sideways and pushed it out. My camber is off back there and Honda says they can't visually see anything wrong. Frame is fine, I checked that out. I'm tempted to just start replacing control arms and see where that takes me. I'm also going to need new shocks... I think! Any info or suggestions... or pity would be appreciated. Thanks. Nate
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I believe it's not worth even attempting to repair a car where suspension components were bent. If you control arms were bent, chances are your frame cross member is also bent, and even after you replace control arms, you still wont be able to get proper alignment. You'll probably get your toe correct, but not your caster and camber.