Rear wheel toe in
Hello all
I'm new to the forum The suspension bush on the rear trailing arm failed on my Civic 1.4s (2000) (pic below) I replaced it with a quality part, but now the rear wheel has toe in. I adjusted the toe-bar to its maximum to compensate, but it's still not enough. I removed the new bushing, checked it, refitted it (it's all the way in the arm and correctly fitted), but the rear wheel still toes in. Have I missed something? Is there another adjustment (apart from the connecting bar at the front of the arm)? Any advice or suggestions appreciated. Thanks. Bush. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...904f9949a1.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...16d3f0f4f7.jpg |
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Just to clarify: The first picture is the bush that failed. The rubber insides came away from the metal shell. Thanks. |
So, I got back under the car to check everything and try and adjust - and I'm convinced something is bent.
(Other family members drive this car, and no-one has said anything, but the wheel is so far out, it mush have had a whack/heavy kerb etc.) I want to replace the axle (offside). I'd like to buy a used part from a breaker - possibly the whole trailing arm with axle assembly. Does anyone know any breakers yards with Hondas, either close to London, or willing to courier parts? Thanks, Bush |
Found a second-hand trailing arm assembly- with drum brake. Mine is disc brake.
Does anyone know if I can simply swap my disc brake parts onto this arm, or is it a different set-up? I want to keep the replacement stub axle, as I think this is the part which is causing the problem. thanks. |
It "should" be the same part, but given that you're not in my domestic market I cannot confirm. We have a slightly different models here.
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Originally Posted by StifflersMom
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It "should" be the same part, but given that you're not in my domestic market I cannot confirm. We have a slightly different models here.
I talked to the seller about this. The trailing arm was from a different car (Rover 45) but 'should' fit the Honda Civic, as they are the same chassis. I think he's correct - but, I've decided to look around a bit more, to see if I can find an exact replacement part. I'll update when/if I get it sorted. Thanks again. Bush |
Huh....that Rover looks exactly like a civic... never knew it existed.
Before you buy a new part, throw the car on a lift and measure the distances between front and rear control arms diagonally. They should be within measuring error of each other. If they're not you may have a geometry issue still |
That's good advice. Thanks.
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Got one! All the bushes seem good, too. Re the ABS: Am I likely to encounter problems if I simply swap the whole unit as it is? If I swap over the ABS cables, will I have to reset the ABS? I don't have any diagnostic equipment to do this. I'm hoping that if I just unplug the cable and plug in the replacement cable, it will still all work as it was. Anyone got any experience of this? Thanks. |
Nothing to reset on ABS side, just make sure sensor pinout is the same and the tooth count on the wheel is the same.
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