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Brian
22-09-2006, 02:06 PM
I was driving when a small animal got in my way forcing me to veer onto the gravel and flying into the tree. the drivers fenders are a bit messed up but the engine is fine.

I've taken some pics of the suspension damage, and if someone could point out what has been damaged and i could replace it would be great.

note: damage is only on drivers side
Front: snapped something and doesn't steer any more, and has a little bit of negative camber
Rear: has negative camber and toe out. not sure on the castor.

Please tell me what is damaged.

Cheers,
Brian

edit: This is a 1991 Integra (gen2)
bennjamin
22-09-2006, 02:15 PM
your upper control arm is bent (needs replacement)
and your steering arm is broken (replace arm or entire power steering rack)

You cannot turn ..so get your car TOWED to a good mechanic ASAP .

DO not drive it.
Brian
22-09-2006, 02:25 PM
yeah i had it towed home, and its sitting up on blocks atm.

I'm going to try and source the parts and replace it myself.

how about the rear? because it doesn't look like its damaged, but i know its got to be damaged somewhere
bennjamin
22-09-2006, 02:33 PM
IMO the rear looks fine. It will need a realignement tho as your toe is no doubt whacked out of spec.

Look on the underside at the black sound dedening for any fresh cracks etc.
Just get the front fixed up asap.
Brian
22-09-2006, 02:59 PM
and the negative camber on the rear? surely somethin is bent the only cracks in the deadening are from where the bodywork infront of the wheel arch smacked the tree and also the sil under the doors is crunched
BlitZ
22-09-2006, 05:39 PM
no images man...
Slow96GSR
22-09-2006, 06:10 PM
Ya I was about to say that. Repost the pics or email them to me, addy is in my profile.
bennjamin
22-09-2006, 06:53 PM
pix work fine for me ? its attachments...
egSi
22-09-2006, 09:36 PM
damn! what ben said :eek:
Brian
22-09-2006, 11:58 PM
Front:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~XsQuiZiT/IMG_3561j.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~XsQuiZiT/IMG_3562j.JPG



Rear:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~XsQuiZiT/IMG_3563j.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~XsQuiZiT/IMG_3564j.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~XsQuiZiT/IMG_3565j.JPG

for those of you that can't see the attachments
Slow96GSR
23-09-2006, 06:34 AM
Rear looks fine, have a alignment shop check it out though.

Now for the front... Upper A arm, steering rack arm, and upper bushing will need replaced.

If you just want to see what should be bent and not just look at the other side.
chee
23-09-2006, 12:41 PM
is it me or does the rear strut look a little bent?
chee
23-09-2006, 12:43 PM
after further consultation with an associate of mine we have come to the decision that it is bent.
aznsiko
23-09-2006, 01:01 PM
as above
Brian
24-09-2006, 07:00 AM
awwwwwwwwwww :(

I'm assuming thats both time consuming and costly to replace?
mooshie
24-09-2006, 09:31 AM
the small upper link on the rear (right next to the strut in the photos) looks like it is slightly twisted too, not dead straight. or i could be seeing things.
i would imagine that by looking at the stresses involved then might be a good idea to replace the front LCA too or at least give it a very close inspection.
fatboyz39
24-09-2006, 07:41 PM
steering rack looks goneski - replace the whole steering rack. The upper link needs to be change, easy job.

Then get a good wheel alignment