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Old 01-11-2015, 05:27 PM
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Default Suspension bushing issue.

Will a torn rear upper control arm bushing cause the alignment to change if the car is driven hard? After a recent autocross, I noticed my steering wheel was off 15 degrees to the right. After inspecting all my suspension parts I noticed my passenger side rear upper control arm bushings were torn/ripped, everything else is in good shape. I'm guessing this is the culprit?

Luckily Honda sells replacement bushings for the RUCA and will be replacing them soon.
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Yes....your torn bushings can cause a wandering alignment.
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After replacing both toe arms and tie rod ends along with the bushings all is well, now to replace the diff mounts.
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Hopefully you clocked the bushings while installing. Or...they'll be bad again in a few months....
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Yeah I already learned the hard way. I just drop the control arms onto jack stands from a lift then tighten everything.
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