Strut blown? Alignment & Balancing didn't help
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Strut blown? Alignment & Balancing didn't help
My 2002 Civic EX sedan has been pulling to the right. It is very noticable. I have had my wheels balanced and a four wheel alignment but neither fixed the problem.
I'm thinking that the right front strut is blown (from the direction it pulls). If I need to replace the strut would it be 55mm or 50mm? Thanks
I'm thinking that the right front strut is blown (from the direction it pulls). If I need to replace the strut would it be 55mm or 50mm? Thanks
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Originally Posted by sleeper2002
My 2002 Civic EX sedan has been pulling to the right. It is very noticable. I have had my wheels balanced and a four wheel alignment but neither fixed the problem.
I'm thinking that the right front strut is blown (from the direction it pulls). If I need to replace the strut would it be 55mm or 50mm? Thanks
I'm thinking that the right front strut is blown (from the direction it pulls). If I need to replace the strut would it be 55mm or 50mm? Thanks
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Originally Posted by robbclark1
We can't tell you. You have to measure it. Honda changed the strut size randomly.
Same here. My front passenger side leaked at 35,6xx right before the warranty ended and Honda replaced it for me. Now at 69,xxx the same one started leaking. SUCKs that Honda only warranty the replace shock for 1year or 12000 miles. My car also a 02 ex sedan pulls to the right and the tire is bald on the inner side as if my car was lowered. I plan to buy the ebay set of shocks for $315(shipped).
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Well, my car is leased and it was brand new when I got it. It has 32,xxx miles do you know if they will replace the strut? My lease ends at the end of 2006 so I still have a little while left and I don't want to be driving around like this.
They should! I took mine in and the tech drove it and all we did was turn and go over a speed bump and he pulled it back in to the garage and said that they would take care of free of charge. GOOD LUCK to ya!
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