1994-97 front upper control arms

[markj]

I just snagged a pair of front upper control arms from what I believe to be a 1994-97 Accord. Not sure, because my friend had them lying around for years and doesn't remember the year of the Accord they're for. They're brand new with ball joints, bushings, etc.

Just wondering if these will fit on the 1990-93 model, because I compared part numbers and pictures on Advance Auto Parts' website and they do look to be slightly different. Searched, but couldn't really find an answer.

[oneoffaccord]

I just snagged a pair of front upper control arms from what I believe to be a 1994-97 Accord. Not sure, because my friend had them lying around for years and doesn't remember the year of the Accord they're for. They're brand new with ball joints, bushings, etc.

Just wondering if these will fit on the 1990-93 model, because I compared part numbers and pictures on Advance Auto Parts' website and they do look to be slightly different. Searched, but couldn't really find an answer.

no they are not the same.

[accordztech]

I swore they were interchangeable

[oneoffaccord]

I swore they were interchangeable

well thats what i thought but when i went on TASAUTO they only have the upper control arm with the camber kit for the 90-93 maybe i didnt check correctly

[Tippey764]

They probably bolt right up but i bet there is a difference in length from mount bolts to balljoint which would explain a different part number.

[Night Wolf]

I think it does bolt up. I got so many 4th gen shit on mine lol

[markj]

Well, I hope next weekend I'll have an opportunity to pull out the control arms on my car and see if the 5th gen ones fit or not. They look pretty similar.. just a different bend in the arms when you put them together, but other than that it doesn't look like that big of a deal.

[YK86]

It will more than likely fit BUT if the bends are off, it will throw caster off. If there's nothing wrong with yours and you just want to slap them on because they are new, then I'd suggest not doing it.

[markj]

Well, I need new control arms and ball joints badly, and these were free, so I just wanna know if they'd be alright to use. But yeah you're right, I forgot about that. When I get mine off, I'll compare and take some shots and see how different they really are.

[zack_odom]

It will more than likely fit BUT if the bends are off, it will throw caster off. If there's nothing wrong with yours and you just want to slap them on because they are new, then I'd suggest not doing it.

I dont think you are correct.

[YK86]

I dont think you are correct.

So you don't think they fit or you don't think it will throw caster off if the arms are curved differently from the 4th gen?

I have a spare set of 5th gen upper arms for my brother so I just measured the distance between anchors right now. It seems the 5th gens are farther apart than 4th gen anchors by roughly 8-10mm or so, so I guess it won't fit. I don't feel like jacking up my 4th gen to compare all the differences so that's as much as I can say on this topic. If I got the op's hopes up by saying they might fit, then I apologize.

[oneoffaccord]

see that why i said they wouldnt fit^^^^^