LCA Bolt Broke ~ 99 Civic EX
#1
LCA Bolt Broke ~ 99 Civic EX
Well was about to install my coilovers on my 99 Civic EX when I ran into a little problem which I heard is very common among Civic owners.
I had gotten the 2 front shock assemblies out along with the right rear shock assembly. While I was working on the last one (left rear), I was using a breaker bar to loosen the far left bolt on the lower control arm and surely enough, it broke alright... I ended up getting the assembly out but the lower control arm still has a broken bolt in it.
Above shows the bolt that I broke on my own car.
My question is: what is the bolt exactly called (name or product number)? I don't want to walk in to my local Honda dealer and look like a ricer fan boy when I'm trying to explain what I need.
I had gotten the 2 front shock assemblies out along with the right rear shock assembly. While I was working on the last one (left rear), I was using a breaker bar to loosen the far left bolt on the lower control arm and surely enough, it broke alright... I ended up getting the assembly out but the lower control arm still has a broken bolt in it.
Above shows the bolt that I broke on my own car.
My question is: what is the bolt exactly called (name or product number)? I don't want to walk in to my local Honda dealer and look like a ricer fan boy when I'm trying to explain what I need.
#5
Car is on the hoist in my uncles shop so can't get a picture. It seemed as if the bolt broke right at the threads. The head will be easy to get out but the threaded part is still stuck in the welded nut so I don't think it's going to be easy.
#6
Send us a pic. You will probably have to heat up the bushing (to like a glowing orange) and then turn the bolt out from the other side (not the head assuming that broke off). You will be able to make it turn a few times before having to heat it up again. It is a painfully long process, but must be done. Please do not attempt to drive the vehicle without fixing that first. I had 4 bolts snap on me when I installed my coilovers on my 99.
Generously apply anti-seize on the new bolts when reinstalling. You will probably have to replace the bushing or the entire control arm, too.
Generously apply anti-seize on the new bolts when reinstalling. You will probably have to replace the bushing or the entire control arm, too.
#7
Send us a pic. You will probably have to heat up the bushing (to like a glowing orange) and then turn the bolt out from the other side (not the head assuming that broke off). You will be able to make it turn a few times before having to heat it up again. It is a painfully long process, but must be done. Please do not attempt to drive the vehicle without fixing that first. I had 4 bolts snap on me when I installed my coilovers on my 99.
Generously apply anti-seize on the new bolts when reinstalling. You will probably have to replace the bushing or the entire control arm, too.
Generously apply anti-seize on the new bolts when reinstalling. You will probably have to replace the bushing or the entire control arm, too.
#8
ew, don't get skunk2 lca's. the bushings will be torn in a year. Or at least the old design was crap, I think they have a new one.
I'd go with Function7's if I were you, those are supposedly the best.
I'd go with Function7's if I were you, those are supposedly the best.
#9
I'll see what my wallet says XD trying to put money towards my swap at the moment.
#10
OP, watch out for junk companies like Blox, blackworks, and anything no-named.