clueless old guy needs help- 06 rear control arms
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I got a good deal on a 2006 Civic Hybrid. The rear tires started cupping to the point of needing to be replaced.
Honda wanted $500 to replace rear control arms. Apprently this is a cronic problem.
I didn't have $500 at the time so i put some used tires on the car and procrastinated.
I see after market rear control arms in pretty colors for a couple hundred bucks.
Will that solve my problem? Is it camber or toe in that's causign the damage?
It looks pretty simple to change the arms (i've owned a lot of cars)
Am i missing something? If I am not trying to raise or lower or improve performance can I go with cheap ones ($127 on amazon)
I would be grateful any advice that might be offered
Thanks
Dave
Honda wanted $500 to replace rear control arms. Apprently this is a cronic problem.
I didn't have $500 at the time so i put some used tires on the car and procrastinated.
I see after market rear control arms in pretty colors for a couple hundred bucks.
Will that solve my problem? Is it camber or toe in that's causign the damage?
It looks pretty simple to change the arms (i've owned a lot of cars)
Am i missing something? If I am not trying to raise or lower or improve performance can I go with cheap ones ($127 on amazon)
I would be grateful any advice that might be offered
Thanks
Dave
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Re: clueless old guy needs help- 06 rear control arms
Read this thread.
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...trol-arms.html
Read the linked bulletin in that thread.
It explains about the rear arms and more.
Also note the tire brands that are mentioned.
A lot of the problems start with tread design, too. Some tires don't have nearly the problem that others did.
Most of the time, if we put Michelin (symmetry?) tires on it, they didn't chop.
Large, blocky tread on the edges of the tires tends to chop easily.
So avoid directional tires. Avoid "high performance" tires. The car is a grocery getter.
The issue is excessive negative camber in the rear.
It aggravates the tire chopping condition.
The new arms REDUCE the tendency, not eliminate it.
Any car can chop the tires if the tires aren't rotated regularly.
If you DIY the upper arms, you WILL NEED a 4 wheel alignment. The new rear specs are in the bulletin.
HTH
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...trol-arms.html
Read the linked bulletin in that thread.
It explains about the rear arms and more.
Also note the tire brands that are mentioned.
A lot of the problems start with tread design, too. Some tires don't have nearly the problem that others did.
Most of the time, if we put Michelin (symmetry?) tires on it, they didn't chop.
Large, blocky tread on the edges of the tires tends to chop easily.
So avoid directional tires. Avoid "high performance" tires. The car is a grocery getter.
The issue is excessive negative camber in the rear.
It aggravates the tire chopping condition.
The new arms REDUCE the tendency, not eliminate it.
Any car can chop the tires if the tires aren't rotated regularly.
If you DIY the upper arms, you WILL NEED a 4 wheel alignment. The new rear specs are in the bulletin.
HTH
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