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    Missing critical suspension bolt

    Hello, I've "removed" the bolt that holds the inner side of the rear front lower control arm. The one with a cammed head.
    I special ordered the bolt, but it won't be here till friday.
    Will the suspension be forgiving enough to let me put it back together (minus that bolt) and back it out of the garage? Maybe 30 feet total?

    PS, it's number 31
    http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...REAR+LOWER+ARM
    Deev and I are buds
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    Shouldn't be a problem if you're only moving it. The cam portion of the bolt is mainly for the sake of adjusting toe.

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      #3
      put some thick enough bolt and nut it hold it in for now since you only moving it.

      I would get proper bolt asap. I won't drive with out the proper bolt.

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        Originally posted by XcluziveAZN View Post
        put some thick enough bolt and nut it hold it in for now since you only moving it.

        I would get proper bolt asap. I won't drive with out the proper bolt.
        The bolt is on order from the local dealership. It won't get here till friday though.
        I'm afraid using a different bolt could damage the bushing though.
        Do I need something in there to move it?
        Deev and I are buds

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          Originally posted by S Swap View Post
          The bolt is on order from the local dealership. It won't get here till friday though.
          I'm afraid using a different bolt could damage the bushing though.
          Do I need something in there to move it?
          that bolt is to precisely align the rear tires, so it is good you have one ordered. though as long as SOME sort of bolt is in there, the car will move fine, at least for getting around the driveway. just dont go too much of a distance, or you will risk chewing up that tire, or risk letting the threads of the bolt grind into the inside of the bushing (you may as well grease it). you will be getting a full alignment when its all back together, right?
          Last edited by cp[mike]; 08-03-2011, 04:37 PM.


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            Originally posted by cp[mike] View Post
            that bolt is to precisely align the rear tires, so it is good you have one ordered. though as long as SOME sort of bolt is in there, the car will move fine, at least for getting around the driveway. just dont go too much of a distance, or you will risk chewing up that tire, or risk letting the threads of the bolt grind into the inside of the bushing (you may as well grease it). you will be getting a full alignment when its all back together, right?
            I ended up just pushing the control arm into place and putting it back together. I drive to where I needed to be without any problems.
            It's kind of funny, if I muscle it, it's almost like I have 4ws!

            And yes, I will. But I hadn't planned it because of this.
            I planned it because A) Tie rods when I'm all done and B) I knew the bushings would set off my alignment, even if I put everything back together perfectly.
            Deev and I are buds

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