radius rod backing off??

[defbeat]

hey ive had this problem since ive had this car, after driving the car it seems my right side radius rod bolt(the one on the crossmember side not the lower control arm side)keeps backing off by itself. I go and tighten it to specs and after a month or so itll be backed off again?Anyone explain this?could it be from the road vibrations or maybe a worn out bushing?

[batever]

The nut on the end of the radius rod is a one-use-only nut I believe. I'm not sure how it works, but it's supposed to somehow be resistant to vibration and loosening, whether it's from a nylon insert or from the thread pattern and material itself. Get a new nut from the dealership and that should take care of your problem. (If you get a new nut, while you're at it, ask them how that nut works and post back as I'm curious) Probably someone did some front end work before you got the car and didn't replace the nut with a new one as they should have.


Or you could cheap out and use medium strength threadlocker and see if that works.

[CBAccordA4]

hey ive had this problem since ive had this car, after driving the car it seems my right side radius rod bolt(the one on the crossmember side not the lower control arm side)keeps backing off by itself. I go and tighten it to specs and after a month or so itll be backed off again?Anyone explain this?could it be from the road vibrations or maybe a worn out bushing?

First check to see if your bushings are installed correctly. It should look like this. ><. And this <> is the wrong way. Check that first. Other than that your bushings could be worn as hell. If your bushings are goor and installed correctly, put the nut back on tight and then use another nut to lock it (locknut) shit should back off once its locked. Lata. Dont let the nut back all the way off on you while driving, you might damage something else from all the excessive movement. Lata

[batever]

The point about the bushings is good advice.

on the locknut/jam nut issue, however, it is my understanding that using a locknut( what I would call a jam nut) may not be as reliable as using a special nylock nut or other interference nut (whatever Honda calls for) on the end of the radius rod in preventing the nut from loosening.

[wed3k]

happens to me all the time because i have to take that rod off for a clutch job. i just used thread locker.

[defbeat]

yeah i looked at the nut and its got like a nylon or plastic strip on the end of it thats worn out, i kno thats wut locks it in becasue when i replaced my ball joint it had the same type of nut so i think i just need a new one.

[defbeat]

hey u guys think that this problem could have affected my bearing casue since this has been happening my bearing on that side started to get worse, its not grinding or nething just kindof making noise when im at higher speed?

[wed3k]

i thinkk the radius rod only affects the caster?

[johnl]

The nylon insert only stops the nut backing off if the nut becomes loose, which it shouldn't do if it's tightened tightly enough, i.e. the insert doesn't keep the nut tight, it's tightness keeps it tight. If it keeps coming loose then you haven't tightened it tightly enough, spec torque notwithstanding.

Try lubricating the threads with grease and also under the nut where it bears against the washer. This will mean that less torque is 'lost' to friction in the threads and between the nut and washer, so it will be tighter even if you don't heave any harder on the spanner (sorry, 'wrench' for yanks, and for Canadians...?).

New nuts are cheap, I'd get some anyway, even if the insert isn't the actual problem...

[johnl]

hey u guys think that this problem could have affected my bearing casue since this has been happening my bearing on that side started to get worse, its not grinding or nething just kindof making noise when im at higher speed?

No.

[johnl]

i thinkk the radius rod only affects the caster?

Like caster isn't important? Yes, if the nut becomes loose then caster on that side will reduce, and also erratically change while driving, which will cause steering pull in the direction of the lesser caster angle.

I've been battling an intermittent steering pull for ages, finally figured out that it was the front subframe not being bolted in tightly enough and moving in use. Those four bolts holding the front subframe in place need to be very tight.

[wed3k]

Like caster isn't important? Yes, if the nut becomes loose then caster on that side will reduce, and also erratically change while driving, which will cause steering pull in the direction of the lesser caster angle.

I've been battling an intermittent steering pull for ages, finally figured out that it was the front subframe not being bolted in tightly enough and moving in use. Those four bolts holding the front subframe in place need to be very tight.

did i say it wasnt?

[johnl]

did i say it wasnt?

Not really. The word 'only' can carry an implication of insignificance, just the way I read it at the time...

[defbeat]

so ive retightened the bolt and put some locktight on there, driving after that is alot better and ive noticed that the clutch problem i had earlier(in the morning it would pulse upon release) has gone away so maybe my wheel was moving back and forth from the torque and everytime it hit the bushing it would bounce and casue that vibration. neways does anyone know if u can buy a hub and rotor kit which would be easier casue it would just bolt on and i wouldnt have to press anything, my rotors are pretty warped so if i can replace everything it would be nice?

[Sobeman81]

so ive retightened the bolt and put some locktight on there, driving after that is alot better and ive noticed that the clutch problem i had earlier(in the morning it would pulse upon release) has gone away so maybe my wheel was moving back and forth from the torque and everytime it hit the bushing it would bounce and casue that vibration. neways does anyone know if u can buy a hub and rotor kit which would be easier casue it would just bolt on and i wouldnt have to press anything, my rotors are pretty warped so if i can replace everything it would be nice?

yes. tasauto.com has a set. Its a conversion kit for our cars.



That's the akebono kit. there is one for nissin too. depending on which one you have.

http://tasauto.com/Product/Browse.as...z=10&h=175&p=1