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.

 

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.

 

Thanks for reply. Much appreciated.

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.

 

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.