Suspension overhaul update Quote:
Originally Posted by eccentric Advice needed!
Since my Civic has crossed 50,000 KMs and is in due for a suspension overhaul, .... |
I'll just list the components that were introduced into the assembly,
1. Front struts and rear dampers - Make: TRW
2. Front strut bearings, strut mounts and bump stops - Make: Honda
3. Front stabilizer links, tie rod ends and ball joints - Make: TRW
4. Lower control arm bushes and front stabilizer arm bushes - Make: Honda
Only during the disassembly of the struts from the spring, I discovered the bump stops were perished, left strut bearing was disintegrated and the struts rods had no rebound when subjected to load! Since my car treads only on smooth highways, the non-functioning of these components weren't so evident earlier. Thereby, I strongly insist every civic owner to check the condition of the strut assembly.
The OEM LCA bushes are manufactured in Japan and have ovality, meaning they are not exactly circular. This ovality helps in having a strong interference fit in the hole-shaft assembly, IMHO.
Post-installation observations
Though the suspension was overhauled, the front-end was making a clunking noise during acceleration from stand-still, going over bumps and coming to a halt! I suspected the drive shaft but the mechanic suspected a loose chassis member.
He instructed me to accelerate the vehicle forward and stop abruptly within a metre and then reverse and repeat the same procedure. He observed the clunking noise from outside of the vehicle this time. And then, he raised the vehicle and tightened the nuts of the sub frame. Now, the round 2 of the test drive turned fruitful and the noise was completely eliminated.
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Originally Posted by CzechItaliaMoto I am attaching pictures of the front brake pads below, both sides have around half cm of pads left before it touches the bare metal, please let me know if they really needed any changes or were they completely fine- |
My Civic's brake discs were skimmed but was done by a unprofessional. End result is that the discs still had the earlier scoring marks. Though the brake pads are sanded down to offer a even contact patch with the disc during the brake bite, it further aggravated the scoring of the disc!
Inferences
1. If hell bent on skimming, take it to a high end lathe shop where facing operation on both sides of the disc are performed at the same instance.
2. If re-using the brake pads, make sure the surface is even with no scoring marks! Normal rubbing with a sand paper isn't going to help here.
THE DRIVE
The front end has a slight firmness! The nose is slightly heavier than before. The expansion joints of the bridges are dismissed effortlessly but the undulations of the road could be felt on the front seats.
The rear bounciness/pitching during triple digit speeds is now non-existent. Yet, the car bottoms out whilst crossing ginormous speed bumps when the rear is loaded with 3 adults.
The next pit-stop
1. Engine oil switch to Mobil 1 5W30
2. Replace spark plugs; Mechanic wants to assess the condition before taking a final call
3. Wheel rotation
4. Fixing the mild dashboard rattle; Any pointers on this?
5. The ticking noise while turning the steering wheel. Earlier, I zeroed it to to the strut bearings but now, am clueless. Something to do with clock spring?
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