2001 Civic Front end
 

We have a 2001 Civic LX 23000miles. It needs front struts and the
dealer wants $500 for it and an alignment thereafter (price is
inclusive of alignment parts and labor). The car does make some
creeks and the struts are definatly ready because I push on the front
end and it bounces pretty good with a sucking sound for the return.
We took the car in 2006 with about 5000 on it and it has always made
that noise. How critical is this? I know ride and tire wear are
affected, but I dont have the dough to get it fixed right away.

Re: 2001 Civic Front end
 

bigjcw1023@gmail.com wrote:
> We have a 2001 Civic LX 23000miles. It needs front struts and the
> dealer wants $500 for it and an alignment thereafter (price is
> inclusive of alignment parts and labor). The car does make some
> creeks and the struts are definatly ready because I push on the front
> end and it bounces pretty good with a sucking sound for the return.
> We took the car in 2006 with about 5000 on it and it has always made
> that noise. How critical is this? I know ride and tire wear are
> affected, but I dont have the dough to get it fixed right away.

it's critical. if the struts aren't damping properly, the tires aren't
following the terrain properly. that's not a big deal cruising, but
when you need to emergency brake or steer, if the wheel is enjoying a
little bounce, and then you brake or steer, the wheel locks or slides.
then you lose control. take your own guesses at what happens after that.

Re: 2001 Civic Front end
 

On Jan 17, 9:12 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > We have a 2001 Civic LX 23000miles. It needs front struts and the
> > dealer wants $500 for it and an alignment thereafter (price is
> > inclusive of alignment parts and labor). The car does make some
> > creeks and the struts are definatly ready because I push on the front
> > end and it bounces pretty good with a sucking sound for the return.
> > We took the car in 2006 with about 5000 on it and it has always made
> > that noise. How critical is this? I know ride and tire wear are
> > affected, but I dont have the dough to get it fixed right away.
>
> it's critical. if the struts aren't damping properly, the tires aren't
> following the terrain properly. that's not a big deal cruising, but
> when you need to emergency brake or steer, if the wheel is enjoying a
> little bounce, and then you brake or steer, the wheel locks or slides.
> then you lose control. take your own guesses at what happens after that.

on the parts what is the difference between the A and D on some of
these front end parts? 51605-S5A-A05 - 51605-S5D-A11 or the right
front shock absorber

Re: 2001 Civic Front end
 

bigjcw1023@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jan 17, 9:12 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> We have a 2001 Civic LX 23000miles. It needs front struts and the
>>> dealer wants $500 for it and an alignment thereafter (price is
>>> inclusive of alignment parts and labor). The car does make some
>>> creeks and the struts are definatly ready because I push on the front
>>> end and it bounces pretty good with a sucking sound for the return.
>>> We took the car in 2006 with about 5000 on it and it has always made
>>> that noise. How critical is this? I know ride and tire wear are
>>> affected, but I dont have the dough to get it fixed right away.
>> it's critical. if the struts aren't damping properly, the tires aren't
>> following the terrain properly. that's not a big deal cruising, but
>> when you need to emergency brake or steer, if the wheel is enjoying a
>> little bounce, and then you brake or steer, the wheel locks or slides.
>> then you lose control. take your own guesses at what happens after that.
>
> on the parts what is the difference between the A and D on some of
> these front end parts? 51605-S5A-A05 - 51605-S5D-A11 or the right
> front shock absorber

how the hell do i know? do you happen to know the part number of the
egr valve gasket on my 90 crx? post a link that might help explain what
you're talking about!

Re: 2001 Civic Front end
 

On Jan 17, 10:14 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Jan 17, 9:12 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
> >> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
> >>> We have a 2001 Civic LX 23000miles. It needs front struts and the
> >>> dealer wants $500 for it and an alignment thereafter (price is
> >>> inclusive of alignment parts and labor). The car does make some
> >>> creeks and the struts are definatly ready because I push on the front
> >>> end and it bounces pretty good with a sucking sound for the return.
> >>> We took the car in 2006 with about 5000 on it and it has always made
> >>> that noise. How critical is this? I know ride and tire wear are
> >>> affected, but I dont have the dough to get it fixed right away.
> >> it's critical. if the struts aren't damping properly, the tires aren't
> >> following the terrain properly. that's not a big deal cruising, but
> >> when you need to emergency brake or steer, if the wheel is enjoying a
> >> little bounce, and then you brake or steer, the wheel locks or slides.
> >> then you lose control. take your own guesses at what happens after that.
>
> > on the parts what is the difference between the A and D on some of
> > these front end parts? 51605-S5A-A05 - 51605-S5D-A11 or the right
> > front shock absorber
>
> how the hell do i know? do you happen to know the part number of the
> egr valve gasket on my 90 crx? post a link that might help explain what
> you're talking about!


https://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hond...omponent=B++28

Re: 2001 Civic Front end
 

On Jan 17, 11:28 pm, bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jan 17, 10:14 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Jan 17, 9:12 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
> > >> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > >>> We have a 2001 Civic LX 23000miles. It needs front struts and the
> > >>> dealer wants $500 for it and an alignment thereafter (price is
> > >>> inclusive of alignment parts and labor). The car does make some
> > >>> creeks and the struts are definatly ready because I push on the front
> > >>> end and it bounces pretty good with a sucking sound for the return.
> > >>> We took the car in 2006 with about 5000 on it and it has always made
> > >>> that noise. How critical is this? I know ride and tire wear are
> > >>> affected, but I dont have the dough to get it fixed right away.
> > >> it's critical. if the struts aren't damping properly, the tires aren't
> > >> following the terrain properly. that's not a big deal cruising, but
> > >> when you need to emergency brake or steer, if the wheel is enjoying a
> > >> little bounce, and then you brake or steer, the wheel locks or slides.
> > >> then you lose control. take your own guesses at what happens after that.
>
> > > on the parts what is the difference between the A and D on some of
> > > these front end parts? 51605-S5A-A05 - 51605-S5D-A11 or the right
> > > front shock absorber
>
> > how the hell do i know? do you happen to know the part number of the
> > egr valve gasket on my 90 crx? post a link that might help explain what
> > you're talking about!
>
> https://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hond..._queried_compo...

also if someone has a link that I can use to get detailed instructions
for this job I would appreciate it!

Re: 2001 Civic Front end
 

bigjcw1023@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jan 17, 10:14 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> On Jan 17, 9:12 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>>>> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>> We have a 2001 Civic LX 23000miles. It needs front struts and the
>>>>> dealer wants $500 for it and an alignment thereafter (price is
>>>>> inclusive of alignment parts and labor). The car does make some
>>>>> creeks and the struts are definatly ready because I push on the front
>>>>> end and it bounces pretty good with a sucking sound for the return.
>>>>> We took the car in 2006 with about 5000 on it and it has always made
>>>>> that noise. How critical is this? I know ride and tire wear are
>>>>> affected, but I dont have the dough to get it fixed right away.
>>>> it's critical. if the struts aren't damping properly, the tires aren't
>>>> following the terrain properly. that's not a big deal cruising, but
>>>> when you need to emergency brake or steer, if the wheel is enjoying a
>>>> little bounce, and then you brake or steer, the wheel locks or slides.
>>>> then you lose control. take your own guesses at what happens after that.
>>> on the parts what is the difference between the A and D on some of
>>> these front end parts? 51605-S5A-A05 - 51605-S5D-A11 or the right
>>> front shock absorber
>> how the hell do i know? do you happen to know the part number of the
>> egr valve gasket on my 90 crx? post a link that might help explain what
>> you're talking about!
>
>
> https://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hond...omponent=B++28

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Re: 2001 Civic Front end
 

bigjcw1023@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jan 17, 11:28 pm, bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Jan 17, 10:14 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> On Jan 17, 9:12 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>>>>> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>> We have a 2001 Civic LX 23000miles. It needs front struts and the
>>>>>> dealer wants $500 for it and an alignment thereafter (price is
>>>>>> inclusive of alignment parts and labor). The car does make some
>>>>>> creeks and the struts are definatly ready because I push on the front
>>>>>> end and it bounces pretty good with a sucking sound for the return.
>>>>>> We took the car in 2006 with about 5000 on it and it has always made
>>>>>> that noise. How critical is this? I know ride and tire wear are
>>>>>> affected, but I dont have the dough to get it fixed right away.
>>>>> it's critical. if the struts aren't damping properly, the tires aren't
>>>>> following the terrain properly. that's not a big deal cruising, but
>>>>> when you need to emergency brake or steer, if the wheel is enjoying a
>>>>> little bounce, and then you brake or steer, the wheel locks or slides.
>>>>> then you lose control. take your own guesses at what happens after that.
>>>> on the parts what is the difference between the A and D on some of
>>>> these front end parts? 51605-S5A-A05 - 51605-S5D-A11 or the right
>>>> front shock absorber
>>> how the hell do i know? do you happen to know the part number of the
>>> egr valve gasket on my 90 crx? post a link that might help explain what
>>> you're talking about!
>> https://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hond..._queried_compo...
>
> also if someone has a link that I can use to get detailed instructions
> for this job I would appreciate it!

buy the shop manual - helminc.com. it is by far the best tool you'll
ever buy for that vehicle if you plan on doing your own maintenance.