Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

I have put in 1 post and maybe i'm going in the wrong direction. My son
says its a radius arm that he needs to replace in the front end of his
car, is that what it is called or is it something else. What would it
be connected to and where would it be located. I know it has something
to do with the steering. Kids and their cars now days why aren't they
simple. LOL,LOL,LOL. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thank you

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

"screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com" <screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1145470061.865394.195560@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

> I have put in 1 post and maybe i'm going in the wrong direction. My son
> says its a radius arm that he needs to replace in the front end of his
> car, is that what it is called or is it something else. What would it
> be connected to and where would it be located. I know it has something
> to do with the steering. Kids and their cars now days why aren't they
> simple. LOL,LOL,LOL. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
> Thank you
>
>



A "radius arm" is the link that extends forward from the lower control arm
to the front crossmember. It locates the lower control arm fore and aft. If
it's bent, the lower arm will be pulled too far forwards and your alignment
will be off.

If it's bent, chances are pretty good something else got dagged too, so I'd
have an alignment shop look at it if I were you.

A radius arm, or radius rod, is hardly new. They've been around for
decades.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

"screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com" <screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1145470061.865394.195560@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

> I have put in 1 post and maybe i'm going in the wrong direction. My son
> says its a radius arm that he needs to replace in the front end of his
> car, is that what it is called or is it something else. What would it
> be connected to and where would it be located. I know it has something
> to do with the steering. Kids and their cars now days why aren't they
> simple. LOL,LOL,LOL. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
> Thank you
>
>



A "radius arm" is the link that extends forward from the lower control arm
to the front crossmember. It locates the lower control arm fore and aft. If
it's bent, the lower arm will be pulled too far forwards and your alignment
will be off.

If it's bent, chances are pretty good something else got dagged too, so I'd
have an alignment shop look at it if I were you.

A radius arm, or radius rod, is hardly new. They've been around for
decades.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

"screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com" <screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1145470061.865394.195560@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

> I have put in 1 post and maybe i'm going in the wrong direction. My son
> says its a radius arm that he needs to replace in the front end of his
> car, is that what it is called or is it something else. What would it
> be connected to and where would it be located. I know it has something
> to do with the steering. Kids and their cars now days why aren't they
> simple. LOL,LOL,LOL. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
> Thank you
>
>



A "radius arm" is the link that extends forward from the lower control arm
to the front crossmember. It locates the lower control arm fore and aft. If
it's bent, the lower arm will be pulled too far forwards and your alignment
will be off.

If it's bent, chances are pretty good something else got dagged too, so I'd
have an alignment shop look at it if I were you.

A radius arm, or radius rod, is hardly new. They've been around for
decades.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you tell me where
I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you tell me where
I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you tell me where
I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

"screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com" <screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1145548963.985072.8030@j33g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com:

> Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you tell me where
> I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.
>



Here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...front_susp.pdf

Note that this particular document calls the thing a "strut rod".

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

"screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com" <screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1145548963.985072.8030@j33g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com:

> Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you tell me where
> I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.
>



Here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...front_susp.pdf

Note that this particular document calls the thing a "strut rod".

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

"screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com" <screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1145548963.985072.8030@j33g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com:

> Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you tell me where
> I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.
>



Here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...front_susp.pdf

Note that this particular document calls the thing a "strut rod".

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

In addition to Tegger's citation, you might also want to
look at:
-- the free online parts drawings of suspension components
at www.slhonda.com (parts department)

-- www.autozone.com 's free online manual for the 92
Prelude, suspension section.

<screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote
> Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you
> tell me where
> I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

In addition to Tegger's citation, you might also want to
look at:
-- the free online parts drawings of suspension components
at www.slhonda.com (parts department)

-- www.autozone.com 's free online manual for the 92
Prelude, suspension section.

<screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote
> Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you
> tell me where
> I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.

Re: Front end wrecked on 92 Prelude
 

In addition to Tegger's citation, you might also want to
look at:
-- the free online parts drawings of suspension components
at www.slhonda.com (parts department)

-- www.autozone.com 's free online manual for the 92
Prelude, suspension section.

<screwywabbit4486@yahoo.com> wrote
> Thank you so very much that was VERY helpful, now can you
> tell me where
> I might find an exploded diagram of the front suspension.