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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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bushing?

what is the bushing called that is in front of the strut rod? the rod that controls setback? i need to replace that bushing. thats why my wheels sits back further than it suppose to
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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Are you talking about the radius rod? Look under front lower arm

http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...catdisplay.jsp

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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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yes the radius arm bushing. where can i get that cause i think that bushing is messed up thats why my wheel sits back towards the back of the car more
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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so i need #10 and 11 right?
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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ok i got the bushings do anyone know how to replace them. like a diy
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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I've done it on an Acura Legend which looks very similar.

Unbolt the radius rod from the lower control arm and take the nut off the end. The radius rod should then come out. The bushings will probably need to be removed with a hammer and punch or a slide hammer. I used a slide hammer.
Then reassemble it, being sure all the parts are installed correctly.

On the Legend there was an adjustment for the length of the radius rod.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Its a pain. You may have to take the bumper off to get to them. The rubber bushings just slide right off.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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ok so just take off the bolt from the control arm than the bolt on the front end of the rod and it should come out? hopefully this will fix why my front rim is sitting so far back
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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ok so just take off the bolt from the control arm than the bolt on the front end of the rod and it should come out? hopefully this will fix why my front rim is sitting so far back
yes. If it doesnt the lower subframe may be crooked. (have you had a trans replaced?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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yes. If it doesnt the lower subframe may be crooked. (have you had a trans replaced?
yes i have had a trans replaced
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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yes i have had a trans replaced
Start with the bushing. Make sure its in correctly. If its not it may be the problem. If its not the problem the whole subframe may need to be shifted, in which case you may want to bring the car back to the place that did the trans swap.

It also could be a bent lower control arm
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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well i just went and bought new radius arm bushing i got both sides front and back ill be putting those on soon. and if its the sub frame cant i do it my self? or is it hard?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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ok i was taking off the radius arm today and i got the front bolt off the rod and i toke the one of the bolts that connects to the control arm off but the other bolt is like stuck on. i toke a impact to it but it still wont come off. anyone got any ideas for me to take it off?
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