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Old 11-24-2006, 07:35 AM
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I took the S for a couple of new tyres on the rear and a free geo. check today @ Pro Tyres in Bristol.

The geo. needed adjusting so I said to go ahead. Guess what...? the bolts are seized. "How unusual" I hear you say...not. Mine being a '99 I'm not surprised, they probably haven't been touched in the seven years of it's life.

I'm going to take it to my bro-in-law's garage next week to see if he can get them unseized. I suppose I'll have to get the bolts from the stealer's, yes? and I bet they cost an arm and a leg.

Pro Tyres want ninety odd quid to adjust the geo. I suppose they have to pay for the equipment somehow.
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Originally Posted by Mad Mart,Nov 24 2006, 04:35 PM
I took the S for a couple of new tyres on the rear and a free geo. check today @ Pro Tyres in Bristol.

The geo. needed adjusting so I said to go ahead. Guess what...? the bolts are seized. "How unusual" I hear you say...not. Mine being a '99 I'm not surprised, they probably haven't been touched in the seven years of it's life.

I'm going to take it to my bro-in-law's garage next week to see if he can get them unseized. I suppose I'll have to get the bolts from the stealer's, yes? and I bet they cost an arm and a leg.

Pro Tyres want ninety odd quid to adjust the geo. I suppose they have to pay for the equipment somehow.
Errr be prepared for a shock.

Honda won't sell you the bolts, and the arms are
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I had two new front tyres for
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Originally Posted by Mad Mart,Nov 24 2006, 04:35 PM
I'm going to take it to my bro-in-law's garage next week to see if he can get them unseized. I suppose I'll have to get the bolts from the stealer's, yes? and I bet they cost an arm and a leg.
Bolts cost
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[QUOTE=jmd2000,Nov 24 2006, 05:44 PM] I had two new front tyres for
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Originally Posted by StevenM,Nov 24 2006, 07:03 PM

If you can't un-seize the bolts you will need to hacksaw them out and replace the wishbones.
sounds a horrible job
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Honda won't sell you the bolts
Why not? that seems ridiculous.
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They do sell the bolts .....


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