Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Frank van Hoof, Oct 3, 2003.

  1. I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left rear
    wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way to
    the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.

    The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of the
    trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that arm
    instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
    the car will fall off!!

    Any suggestions??

    Frank
     
    Frank van Hoof, Oct 3, 2003
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    Tony Hwang Guest

    Hi,
    Are you original owner of the car?
    Tony
    Was the car in an accident?
    Maybe body geometry is out?
     
    Tony Hwang, Oct 3, 2003
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    E. Meyer Guest

    Take it to a frame & alignment shop, one of the places that the body shops
    send cars with frame damage. They can put it right and it probably won't
    cost as much as an alignment at the dealer. They either bend it back into
    spec or apply the appropriate "kit" if there is one.
     
    E. Meyer, Oct 4, 2003
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  4. I am the second owner, but no accidents since I've owned it (6 years). Now,
    for all I know, the car may have been like this since I got it! It doesn't
    seem to make noise from back there. However, had an alignment done before,
    and no mention of this, so I kind of doubt it was there.
     
    Frank van Hoof, Oct 7, 2003
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    Eric Guest

    The nut is welded to the body. It's not going anywhere. The prior
    recommendation to take it to a frame shop is a good one. However, most
    alignment shops can install a shim to bring the toe back into spec.

    Eric
     
    Eric, Oct 13, 2003
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