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"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-) 10/23/2017 at 18:11 • Filed to: None

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I forgot what my account on HondaTech is, so I’ll just post here. I’m putting the trailing arm back in my car (‘95 Integra, Civcs are the same) and the bolt that controls toe adjustment isn’t bottoming out/tighting all the way. It’s just always loose no matter how much I “tighten” it. Is this how it’s suppose to be?

It’s not broken. I pulled it out to check and it’s definetly the right bolt since I marked it for the toe adjustment.

Not my car, grabbed this off google.

Also I did it last of all the bolts that hold the trailing arm in.

brb. Gonna put on the brakes and then I’ll come back and check what y’all have to say.

Kat Callahan > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/23/2017 at 18:44

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I do not know the answer, but this post is relevant to my interests.

Urambo Tauro > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/23/2017 at 18:48

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Broken weldnut/ captured nut?

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Urambo Tauro 10/23/2017 at 18:56

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I don’t think so. It bolts straight into the chassis. The bolt turns with the head too.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Urambo Tauro 10/23/2017 at 18:56

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The thing you see is just a regular washer.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Kat Callahan 10/23/2017 at 18:56

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Yay! Kat’s back!

Urambo Tauro > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/23/2017 at 19:00

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It bolts straight into the chassis.

That’s what I’m referring to. It threads into something in the chassis... is that something spinning?

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Urambo Tauro 10/23/2017 at 19:09

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I’ll try to get a look.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Urambo Tauro 10/23/2017 at 19:22

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I can’t see because the bushings is to thick. But the bolt backs out normally so I don’t think so.

E92M3 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/23/2017 at 20:10

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No, it should tighten. I remember swapping all the bushings on my 95 civic to polyurethane. Inside that sheetmetal is a nut that is welded in place. If it broke the welds, I don’t think you would of been able to get it out though. Unless it caught on the welds while you loosened it, and then fell down. Can you shine a light thru the hole on the bottom and see if it’s still there?

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > E92M3 10/23/2017 at 20:16

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It’s dark now so I won’t be able to see, but that sounds like the only thing it could be. How do you fix it?

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/23/2017 at 20:31

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You will have to make a hole to get at the nut. If you just want to thread an new nut/washer on the back side. If you want it fixed correctly that is a bit more involved, it requires lots of cutting and welding. I don’t know of an easy fix.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 10/23/2017 at 20:55

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Living in Texas is there any risk of not welding the hole shut? I have a drill so I could make the hole, but no welder and I live in an apartment and I’d imagine welding would be crossing the line.

E92M3 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/23/2017 at 21:30

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Actually after looking at that pic again, it appears the nut is on a slider, to allow for adjustment. It’s possible the nut slid too far forward or back, and your bolt isn’t lining up with the threads. Trying sticking something thru the hole in the bottom and see if you can reposition the nut so that the threads can be seen thru that oblong hole.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > E92M3 10/23/2017 at 21:46

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Awesome, I’ll give it a shot tomorrow, otherwise Drill Baby Drill!

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/23/2017 at 23:20

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To respond to E92M3's post, I don’t remember the nutsert being on a slider. I always remember the trailing arm mounts to be non adjustable. That’s why the adjustable link kits were such a big thing. Have you tried to thread it in without the bar in place?

As far as the hole goes, depending on the size of said hole, give it some spray primer and paint and it should be fine. If you want to get fancy maybe a little spray on bedliner, I hear you can buy it in white now.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 10/23/2017 at 23:38

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I think you’re right. I’ve heard both sides on HondaTech, but since the hole is only as big as the bolt, idk why the nut would would move. It’s the arm itself that slides.

brianbrannon > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/25/2017 at 12:42

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The nut is on a slider to adjust the rear toe. Cutting a passage on the inside of the car to reach it seems safest  

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > brianbrannon 10/25/2017 at 14:10

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I think your right, previously I though it was welded. But anyways what happened was: I went by the shop near me to ask if they could weld the hole shut. They said no, but said to bring it by so they could look at it. I did and today they were able to get the bolt tight no problem. So I’m guessing me driving it over there managed to bump the nut back on the slider or something.

Plus they didn’t even charge me for it. Although they did charge me $50 to press the new bushing in, which I though was a little much. But oh well.

brianbrannon > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/25/2017 at 17:12

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Ah, yes. You do need to line it back up sometimes