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02-06-2003, 04:26 PM

I hit a curb pretty hard the another night doing some fast turns. Everything on the car seems to be fine steering wise, (no major alignment problems, I turn corners now, I can hear this loud thumping noise. What could this be, im probally going to go under the car car and inspect the suspension, but I want to know a few things to look out for. Oh and its a 01 Civic LX

armyguy5 · 02-06-2003, 08:29 PM

look for bent rim....any part of the suspension/brake systems....just look over the whole side u hit

chris

curbs suck

02-06-2003, 10:33 PM

It wasnt bent too bad, I replaced it anyways. (30bucks for a rim and a tire) from a junkyard. At least I havent noticed any shaking in the steering, but I havent really driven it at interstate speeds yet, so at least I didnt screw up a steering knuckle or the steering gearbox. There appears to be nothing physically bent in the suspension. Ill give the whole suspension a good shake once I get it back from the body shop. I suspect it may be the following problems: CV joints, wheel bearings, ball joints, maybe an unseated spring, or f*cked tie-rod ends. I guess im asking this because, ive only worked on my Audis suspension, and a couple of vans' suspension and the setups are a little diffrent. What would be the most common thing to get screwed up on a civic after hitting a curb?

02-07-2003, 02:39 PM

alignment

ebpda9 · 02-07-2003, 02:57 PM

the alignament could be a problem

02-06-2003, 04:26 PM	#1
Afroney Posts: n/a	Had a run in with a curb. I hit a curb pretty hard the another night doing some fast turns. Everything on the car seems to be fine steering wise, (no major alignment problems, I turn corners now, I can hear this loud thumping noise. What could this be, im probally going to go under the car car and inspect the suspension, but I want to know a few things to look out for. Oh and its a 01 Civic LX

02-06-2003, 08:29 PM	#2
armyguy5 3rd Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: allendale, mi Age: 41 Posts: 568	look for bent rim....any part of the suspension/brake systems....just look over the whole side u hit chris curbs suck __________________ Cold Air Intake, Front Strut Bar, MTX Thunder 6000 10", Gunmetal Altezza Tail Lights, Short Throw Shifter, Factory Side Skirts and Rear lip, JDM front Lip, Thermal R&D stealth exhaust, 16" Rota Slipstreams in Bronze, Alpine CD/MP3/WMA/XM RADIO, Legacy L7M in car video

02-06-2003, 10:33 PM	#3
Afroney Posts: n/a	Yeah I had to repalce a bent wheel. (Long post) It wasnt bent too bad, I replaced it anyways. (30bucks for a rim and a tire) from a junkyard. At least I havent noticed any shaking in the steering, but I havent really driven it at interstate speeds yet, so at least I didnt screw up a steering knuckle or the steering gearbox. There appears to be nothing physically bent in the suspension. Ill give the whole suspension a good shake once I get it back from the body shop. I suspect it may be the following problems: CV joints, wheel bearings, ball joints, maybe an unseated spring, or f*cked tie-rod ends. I guess im asking this because, ive only worked on my Audis suspension, and a couple of vans' suspension and the setups are a little diffrent. What would be the most common thing to get screwed up on a civic after hitting a curb?

02-07-2003, 02:57 PM	#5
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	the alignament could be a problem __________________

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