control arms

Christ-Soldier · 07-16-2008

I need to replace the stock control arms on my 03 coupe, can use some help with what is a good replacement for the stock arms. Thanks

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robbclark1 · 07-16-2008

What arms are you talking about and why do you need to replace them? We need more information.

Alex857 · 07-16-2008

Yeah front or reeeaaaar maaan

Christ-Soldier · 07-17-2008

sorry both. I"ve been gettin a poppin sound when turning. The lowering springs were set up fine so that wasn't it. Didn't get it put on a rack to get it completely looked at but dude who took a quick look at it for me said the control arms look pretty worn up front and that's prob it. If I have to replace the front i'd want to do the rear as well

civicsrcool · 07-17-2008

probably just the bushings. i dont see how a new lca would make popping noises by itself. he is probably just trying to rape your wallet.

robbclark1 · 07-17-2008

Are you getting a popping sound or a creaking sound? There is no need to replace the whole control arm.

Popping sound means that the shock/spring are the problem, even though you say they aren't. A creaking sound means that ball joint is dead and you need new ones.

02BLKCIVIC · 07-17-2008

pics?

TRIZ · 07-17-2008

I used to have a popping sound on my drivers side... but since its turned into a creaking sound, but only when the wheel is turned to the left, not when its coming back to center... soo, thinking ball joint? ...not the cv joint right? BTW, this only happens at sub parking lot speeds, at regular speeds I hear nothing.

robbclark1 · 07-17-2008

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Originally Posted by TRIZ

I used to have a popping sound on my drivers side... but since its turned into a creaking sound, but only when the wheel is turned to the left, not when its coming back to center... soo, thinking ball joint? ...not the cv joint right? BTW, this only happens at sub parking lot speeds, at regular speeds I hear nothing.

Jack that car up and wiggle the wheel back and forth. If it is loose, then it is the ball joint.

Christ-Soldier · 07-19-2008

I told the guy it might be the lowering springs, but he said they were fine, just looked at them quickly. But yeah i'm gettin a popping and creaking sound.

robbclark1 · 07-19-2008

Where are you located? Maybe you can get an experience 7thgen member over to help diagnose.

TRIZ · 07-19-2008

alright... so no longer is it still at low speeds, its pretty much at any speed, yet more apparent at lower speeds where you can hear the springs occasionally pop on tight turns at lower speeds. I dont care about a pop/b0ing every now and again... although this ball joint shit starts to make me wonder... I replaced my wheel studs and had to pull the hub off... I had a full view of the wheel bearings and had that mini part of the axle out which goes into the bearings. Maybe I didn't reinstall in properly? I kinda had to pull on the wobbly thing behind it (for lack of a better word- drive shaft?) and use the slide hammer to knock it back in. I dunno if there was anything to look out for that I missed...? But i've noticed this creeking has become more apparent afterwards, it was there before I had messed with it.

robbclark1 · 07-19-2008

Change the ball joints, especially if you have 80k+ on your car.

TRIZ · 07-19-2008

I'm at 70-something... need to calculate the actually mileage- gauge cluster swap, bleh.

When reinstalling the hub after pulling it off... Whats the correct re-install process?

robbclark1 · 07-19-2008

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Originally Posted by TRIZ

I'm at 70-something... need to calculate the actually mileage- gauge cluster swap, bleh.

When reinstalling the hub after pulling it off... Whats the correct re-install process?

There is no process. Put axle in hub, put ball joint in control arm, put strut on hub, and tighten all nuts.

I told you how to check your ball joint. Wiggle the tire - if it is loose then you need to replace your ball joints.

Just drive here and we'll fix it together