mrgadfly

I recently replaced the clutch, drive shafts, struts and front lower control arms on a 2002 Honda Civic DX Coupe. When I dropped the subframe, these two pads (see attached pics) fell on the ground, one on each side of the car. They fell on the ground just under where each of the two rear bolts fasten the subframe to the bottom of the car.

I couldn’t see any “dust patterns” or any other signs as to how and in what direction they should be facing. I assumed they were supposed be slid over the two bolts and sandwiched between the subframe and the body, so that’s where I put them, but I’m not sure if I installed them correctly.

When I bought several replacement items at the local Honda dealership, I took the pads with me. I asked a couple of techs if they knew how these pads were mounted; they just shrugged their shoulders and said they didn’t know.

I also went through the shop manual on CD that I have, but I couldn’t find anything there.

Thanks for any input or information!

mrgadfly

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I assumed they went between body and subframe. Slid two rear subframe bolts through. I took 'em out this time, and they were pretty ragged. I still can't figure where else they could go. Anyone?

sdaidoji

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try to browse this site, maybe?
http://www.bkhondaparts.com/billkay/...itch=&hidIrno=

mrgadfly

Hey, sdaidoji!

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried that website, but like all the other websites I looked at, I couldn't find it there, either.

I finally went to Bankston Honda in Lewisville, Texas, and asked the parts man at the counter. He said he thought he had seen them before, but he wasn't sure. He checked with one of the old timer mechanics, too. He said the old timer had removed 70-80 subframes, but he had never seen these pads/bushings, either. He said their best guess was maybe somehow it was used in the assembly process of the Civic (some kind of spacer maybe?), but someone might have forgotten to take them out when they were supposed to.

So, after all this, I just left the darn things off.

Thank y'all again for the input!

02civicsi02

Those pads go on the sides of the motors mounts. Not really know what they are for but i have seen these many times when working on my car and droping the sub frame. They usually have one on each side of the motor mount and has either came off the rear tranni mount or the front tranni mount.