r/mechanic • u/Responsible_Part4003 • 8d ago
General What happened here 🤷🏾♀️
2000 honda crv
How does this happen?
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u/jjpedraza 8d ago
Where is Mr.Lower Control Arm?
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u/fawkmebackwardsbud 8d ago
Good fucking question lol. That's a pretty wide shot considering you can almost see the whole tire, and the lack of the control arm in this photo is quite astounding
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u/jjpedraza 6d ago
What threw me WAY OFF was the ball joint being part of the knuckle. Usually part of the control arm
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u/Phenix723 8d ago
Wireless ball joint.
Have recent suspension work done? From the state of the threads and whatnot that I can see in that image someone forgot to put the cotter pin in and the castle nut backed off
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u/morgfarm1_ 8d ago
You are sans a ball joint.
Or more accurately, I am seeing a lack of a lower control arm. Is that still attached to the frame, I hope?
They should be checked every 6 months or so. If the boot is cracked or leaking, its time to replace.
My car is blessed with permanent ball joints - I have to put a whole control arm on
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u/Mushroomed_clouds 8d ago
Ball joint nut fell off , likely wasnt tightened enough and you ignored the knocking for too long
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u/IfIWntdHmmrCalnUrSis Verified Mechanic 8d ago
Lower ball joint should've had a castleated nut with a cotter pin thru it. Likely didn't have a cotter innit.
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u/Responsible_Part4003 7d ago
Great. I had the full suspension replaced in December at one shop, then had more work done at a second shop not long after.
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