hit the curb.

[cleanjdm]

If you hit the curb with front wheel...
There are basic repair must be done for safty and future problems.

1. Replace the front strut. (shock)
2. Replace the hub bearing.
3. Replace the knucle.
4. Inspect the control arm for any damage and if needed replace it.
5. Wheel Alignment is needed.

so at the junk yard looks like i'll get 2,3,and 4

[Losiracer2]

if you need radius rods, I've got some from my donor car that were in good shape.

[evil_demon_01]

Seriously at 10mph? Must have been one hell of a curb.
Sounds like the hub is bent.
If you take it for an alignment they will be able to tell you what is bent, and what needs replacing

[cleanjdm]

Seriously at 10mph? Must have been one hell of a curb.
Sounds like the hub is bent.
If you take it for an alignment they will be able to tell you what is bent, and what needs replacing

excellant idea sir
thing is that money is tight right now.....dont know how much it would cost for a diagnosis like that

[cleanjdm]

if you need radius rods, I've got some from my donor car that were in good shape.

for sure i'll let you know

[cleanjdm]

i just got off the phone with the dealership, i can get a discount price of 75 bucks for them to put it on the alighnment rack to check it.....damn.

[cleanjdm]

pics

so it looks like one of these three may be bent

the wheel bearing is fine, and the spindle looks fine still. i dont think this could have been net cuz it has the upper and lower ball joints which give it play, i could be wrong

you can see where the wheel was rubbing.


any advice would be greatly appreciated. what else should i be looking for? i'll be making a trip to the junk yard first thing in the morning, and i dont want to forget anything.

[vietkid_2006]

Seriously at 10mph? Must have been one hell of a curb.
Sounds like the hub is bent.
If you take it for an alignment they will be able to tell you what is bent, and what needs replacing

10mph doesn't seem like a lot. but in the winter time my car slid into the curb going under 10mph and the impact didn't feel that hard but it bent a lot of stuff.

couple hundred later it's fine.

[cleanjdm]

went to the dealership

they put the car on the 4 wheel alighnment machine and i need new upper and lower ball joints before they can do anything. also the "master technichian" if you will was checking out my problem and says nothing looks out of place or bent at all. i learned that the wobbling from the front is actually the rim. looks like its the one that took alot of the impact. he thinks the adjustable camber blocks moved out of place. so i'll look into that later on to see if they moved. so now i have to buy ball joints AND get a matching set of rims!!.........until i met on of the techs there and he has a clean ass 91 ex 4 door lowered on some newer alloys and was selling his old wheels:



they're 1970 sumthin or 1980 sumthin ROLLS ROYCE oem wheels. 114.3x4 with new crv center caps which happen to fit perfectly without any modification....they're still dirty i have to clean em up.

[Losiracer2]

god damn, those wheels are UGLY lol. I've got some 240SX wheels that are in perfect shape if you're interested lol.

[cleanjdm]

god damn, those wheels are UGLY lol. I've got some 240SX wheels that are in perfect shape if you're interested lol.

ugly?! lol they have that bbs look to them......only 50 bucks, they're just for now. wut do those 240sx wheels look like?

[Losiracer2]

ugly?! lol they have that bbs look to them......only 50 bucks, they're just for now. wut do those 240sx wheels look like?

yeah i guess they're better than nothing. But they're RR wheels? They must weigh a TON. They're a regular 15x6, its got 7 spokes:

http://csufdrift.com/images/car1.jpg

[cleanjdm]

ok i also have to say that when im coasting and i let my hands off the wheel it quickly turns to the left now!! you think my axle is bent or something? or my rack and pinion got messed up? the steering feels so loose too.

[Freshagen]

i did the same thing.. i replaced right tie rod, LCA, and the cross member, and some bushings. perfect now.

[XcluziveAZN]

I did the same thing but was 30-40mph.

My lower control arm is Bent. You can see it curve like the crescent

I'm currently replacing Crossmember where the lower control arm is connected to. The mount bent inward. You can see the bent in the metal frame ><!

I don't know if my knuckle is bent. I'm assuming because Knuckle is on Ball Joint they would be flexible and doesn't take any damages. I replaced Upper and Lower Ball Joint.

Sway Bar was replaced also.


I would inspect Crossmember carefully before you do anything else. I thought i was finish and come to find out my cross member is bent ><!

Good Luck