Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left rear
wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way to
the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.

The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of the
trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that arm
instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
the car will fall off!!

Any suggestions??

Frank

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

Hi,
Are you original owner of the car?
Tony
Was the car in an accident?
Maybe body geometry is out?


Frank van Hoof wrote:

> I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left rear
> wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way to
> the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
>
> The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of the
> trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that arm
> instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!
>
> Any suggestions??
>
> Frank
>
>

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

Hi,
Are you original owner of the car?
Tony
Was the car in an accident?
Maybe body geometry is out?


Frank van Hoof wrote:

> I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left rear
> wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way to
> the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
>
> The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of the
> trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that arm
> instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!
>
> Any suggestions??
>
> Frank
>
>

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

Hi,
Are you original owner of the car?
Tony
Was the car in an accident?
Maybe body geometry is out?


Frank van Hoof wrote:

> I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left rear
> wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way to
> the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
>
> The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of the
> trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that arm
> instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!
>
> Any suggestions??
>
> Frank
>
>

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

On 10/3/03 4:51 PM, in article V3mfb.18910$ab5.534765@news20.bellglobal.com,
"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left rear
> wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way to
> the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
>
> The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of the
> trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that arm
> instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!
>
> Any suggestions??
>
> Frank
>
>

Take it to a frame & alignment shop, one of the places that the body shops
send cars with frame damage. They can put it right and it probably won't
cost as much as an alignment at the dealer. They either bend it back into
spec or apply the appropriate "kit" if there is one.

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

On 10/3/03 4:51 PM, in article V3mfb.18910$ab5.534765@news20.bellglobal.com,
"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left rear
> wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way to
> the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
>
> The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of the
> trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that arm
> instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!
>
> Any suggestions??
>
> Frank
>
>

Take it to a frame & alignment shop, one of the places that the body shops
send cars with frame damage. They can put it right and it probably won't
cost as much as an alignment at the dealer. They either bend it back into
spec or apply the appropriate "kit" if there is one.

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

On 10/3/03 4:51 PM, in article V3mfb.18910$ab5.534765@news20.bellglobal.com,
"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left rear
> wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way to
> the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
>
> The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of the
> trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that arm
> instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!
>
> Any suggestions??
>
> Frank
>
>

Take it to a frame & alignment shop, one of the places that the body shops
send cars with frame damage. They can put it right and it probably won't
cost as much as an alignment at the dealer. They either bend it back into
spec or apply the appropriate "kit" if there is one.

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

I am the second owner, but no accidents since I've owned it (6 years). Now,
for all I know, the car may have been like this since I got it! It doesn't
seem to make noise from back there. However, had an alignment done before,
and no mention of this, so I kind of doubt it was there.


"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:0wmfb.11648$6C4.10062@pd7tw1no...
> Hi,
> Are you original owner of the car?
> Tony
> Was the car in an accident?
> Maybe body geometry is out?
>
>
> Frank van Hoof wrote:
>
> > I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left
rear
> > wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way
to
> > the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
> >
> > The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of
the
> > trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that
arm
> > instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the
body of
> > the car will fall off!!
> >
> > Any suggestions??
> >
> > Frank
> >
> >
>

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

I am the second owner, but no accidents since I've owned it (6 years). Now,
for all I know, the car may have been like this since I got it! It doesn't
seem to make noise from back there. However, had an alignment done before,
and no mention of this, so I kind of doubt it was there.


"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:0wmfb.11648$6C4.10062@pd7tw1no...
> Hi,
> Are you original owner of the car?
> Tony
> Was the car in an accident?
> Maybe body geometry is out?
>
>
> Frank van Hoof wrote:
>
> > I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left
rear
> > wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way
to
> > the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
> >
> > The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of
the
> > trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that
arm
> > instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the
body of
> > the car will fall off!!
> >
> > Any suggestions??
> >
> > Frank
> >
> >
>

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

I am the second owner, but no accidents since I've owned it (6 years). Now,
for all I know, the car may have been like this since I got it! It doesn't
seem to make noise from back there. However, had an alignment done before,
and no mention of this, so I kind of doubt it was there.


"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:0wmfb.11648$6C4.10062@pd7tw1no...
> Hi,
> Are you original owner of the car?
> Tony
> Was the car in an accident?
> Maybe body geometry is out?
>
>
> Frank van Hoof wrote:
>
> > I just got a wheel alignment done on my 88 Civic. Apparently, the left
rear
> > wheel is toed out so far that even bringing the adjuster in all the way
to
> > the inside of it's slot still leaves it out of spec.
> >
> > The only way I can thing to fix it is to buy a new arm for the front of
the
> > trailing arm, having it cut and welded 1/2" shorter, and installing that
arm
> > instead. However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the
body of
> > the car will fall off!!
> >
> > Any suggestions??
> >
> > Frank
> >
> >
>

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

Frank van Hoof wrote:
>
> However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!

The nut is welded to the body. It's not going anywhere. The prior
recommendation to take it to a frame shop is a good one. However, most
alignment shops can install a shim to bring the toe back into spec.

Eric

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

Frank van Hoof wrote:
>
> However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!

The nut is welded to the body. It's not going anywhere. The prior
recommendation to take it to a frame shop is a good one. However, most
alignment shops can install a shim to bring the toe back into spec.

Eric

Re: Civic Rear Wheel Toed-Out Problem
 

Frank van Hoof wrote:
>
> However, if I remove the adjuster bolt, the nut inside the body of
> the car will fall off!!

The nut is welded to the body. It's not going anywhere. The prior
recommendation to take it to a frame shop is a good one. However, most
alignment shops can install a shim to bring the toe back into spec.

Eric