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Originally Posted by euan,Sep 28 2004, 11:25 PM
I'm not so sure about it it being a rare problem Neil.
I was looking at the underside of my car with the DP the other day, and I mentioned the rust problems on the wishbones (if that's what you are talking about) - he said, its not the arms themselves, but getting the bushes out that causes problems.
Is this the same things as your arms?
I was looking at the underside of my car with the DP the other day, and I mentioned the rust problems on the wishbones (if that's what you are talking about) - he said, its not the arms themselves, but getting the bushes out that causes problems.
Is this the same things as your arms?
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The only way to properly grease the bolts and bushes is to remove all the bolts, replace as needed, grease and re-assemble. Since the corrosion happens inside the bush sleve, you can't see it - a visual inspection does not tell you if it's corroded or not you have to check the bush and bolt move independantly.
It's more common a problem than you'd think too. Certainly a lot more than two cases.
Getting the bushes out of the wishbones is straightfoward if you have the right tooling. The problem is, Honda will not sell you individual bushes, you need to go for an aftermarket alternative.... not cheap. Don't forget the suspension bolts either - they're not cheap with several being around
It's more common a problem than you'd think too. Certainly a lot more than two cases.
Getting the bushes out of the wishbones is straightfoward if you have the right tooling. The problem is, Honda will not sell you individual bushes, you need to go for an aftermarket alternative.... not cheap. Don't forget the suspension bolts either - they're not cheap with several being around
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As I pointed out before the problem is the bolts seizing into the bush sleeve the only way you can ensure that this does not happen is to have the bolts taken out and thoroughly greased.
If they are seized it would be dependant on how badly they are seized in as to how easily they would come out, you may be luck - you may not, if your not then the only way to get them out is by either:
1/ heating them up which will free the bolts but destroy the rubber bushing.
2/ cut the heads off, this will release the arms but you will still have the middle section of the bolt seized in the bush.
It appears that these adjustment bolts and wishbone mounting bolts are not greased from new (or at least mine and I know of one other S2000 which were not) So it is only a matter of time as to when they would seize up especially when used in our wintry conditions with our policy of putting highly corrosive salt down on the roads.
The grease I would use is an EP 2 or 3, that
If they are seized it would be dependant on how badly they are seized in as to how easily they would come out, you may be luck - you may not, if your not then the only way to get them out is by either:
1/ heating them up which will free the bolts but destroy the rubber bushing.
2/ cut the heads off, this will release the arms but you will still have the middle section of the bolt seized in the bush.
It appears that these adjustment bolts and wishbone mounting bolts are not greased from new (or at least mine and I know of one other S2000 which were not) So it is only a matter of time as to when they would seize up especially when used in our wintry conditions with our policy of putting highly corrosive salt down on the roads.
The grease I would use is an EP 2 or 3, that
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