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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Turning radius!

Is it me or is the turning radius on the CL terribly short? I find myself pulling forward/backing up a few times more to fit in a spot or tight situation than in my wifes 95 Accord. It seems like thetre is 1 less complete turn of the wheel to either side compared to her car and others? Is this normal?
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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timeismoney,soiwentandboughtarolex.

the 3g tl sucks at turning as well.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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no you're right. i have the same problem lol. my mom's odyssey has a better turning radius than my car haha.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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Yes the turning radius sucks, I've dumped like 5 grand into my suspension and the turning radius still sucks, it's pretty much hopeless
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Lol! Ok, so nothing wrong with my individual car! Thanks for the feedback! Doing a tranny fluid change as we speak! Dude at honda said to put in Lucas oil in place of one quart. Anyone object?
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Lucas has always done me right
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Guynlidia2006
Lucas has always done me right
Thanks!

Never got far enough to put it in. loosened the ATF bolt in the engine bay and when I went to open the drain plug on the tranny, this happened!http://www.flickr.com/photos/63619488@N02/?saved=1 Not sure what to do? Thats the tip of the socket wrench! Lol
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:23 AM
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Fixed and changed fluid including adding the lucas! Don't feel a difference in shifting.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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I can't even pull a U-turn on a 2 lane highway. The CL needs side-thrusters like a cruise ship
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Lol! I consider myself a good driver and I constantly am not making it into parking spots on the first try. That's backing in though!
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Normal for fwd and awd platforms. The front half shafts can only extend so much....
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by timeizmoney22
Thanks!

Never got far enough to put it in. loosened the ATF bolt in the engine bay and when I went to open the drain plug on the tranny, this happened!http://www.flickr.com/photos/63619488@N02/?saved=1 Not sure what to do? Thats the tip of the socket wrench! Lol
Hahaha, stop buying tools at the dollar store!!
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Eband27
Hahaha, stop buying tools at the dollar store!!
Lol, it's because I used a 1/2-3/8 inch extension. My 3/8 stanley ratchet broke a week before this job. Not a good idea obviously.
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