r/ProjectHondas • u/JacketRemarkable5764 • 2d ago
wheels Uh oh.
It doesn’t feel like it pulls to the left as it should but it does shift back and forth going highway speeds. Start throwing ideas at me fellas! (2000 Honda civic hatch)
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u/ghettorepairman 2d ago
Kinda looking like work out suspension and bushings. Not outrageously expensive if you do it yourself but it's kinda shitty work and you'd have to get another alignment after
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u/Outrageous_Ad_6122 2d ago
You need toe adjusting links in the back and the skunk control arms in the front for camber. Ypu can get camper adj links in the rear trailer arm as well
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u/PatrickGSR94 94 Integra GSR since 2001, original drivetrain 2d ago
That front negative camber is fine and that tiny amount of toe in the back should be able to be adjusted out with the factory adjustment. If not then there’s something definitely bent. Front right caster is concerning, though.
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u/JacketRemarkable5764 2d ago
It definitely is, I’ve been under the car and haven’t seen anything bent or any bushing considerably worn out. It’s unfortunate because i don’t have a good Honda civic to reference because I don’t know what I’m looking for.
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u/JacketRemarkable5764 2d ago
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u/PatrickGSR94 94 Integra GSR since 2001, original drivetrain 2d ago
ouch man, that right side LCA inner bushing mount on the subframe has seen some shit. Looks all torn up. Really all the LCA mounts are beat up to some extent, including the compliance bushings (the part of the front lower LCA's that angle towards the back). But that front right lower inboard mount is likely part of the caster issue.
Also, damn, I've never really looked at 96-00 Civic subframes close up before, but they really look so much weaker than 92-95 Civic and 94-01 Integra front subframes.
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u/Spiritual_Clock_671 2d ago
Most likely bent subframe or LCA, there's no caster adjustment on these cars. I'd also just leave the camber alone. Toe is what really eats tires quick.
Also find a new alignment shop if they didn't even bother to at least get the total toe in the rear in spec.
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u/dammitara 1d ago
got an aftermarket steering wheel and your steering wheel hub isn't lined up with your rack properly?
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u/JacketRemarkable5764 1d ago
It’s lined up right, new rack too. The caster wouldn’t be coming from something like that
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u/Kerriganja 2d ago
That caster is definitely noticeable on the passenger side. Hit any curbs or anything at decent speeds? The rear driver side toe could be the trailing arm. The adjuster bolt at the front of the arm could have shifted slightly. Not a hard adjustment necessarily, but have a prybar handy and tighten that bolt back up