HcHII rear ride height

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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Default HcHII rear ride height

I have done a search and came up empty.

I was looking at my tires today and noticed that the left rear is at least
3/4" lower then the right rear. Fronts are within 1/8" of each other.

As a test I put my other car in the same spot and all corner are +- of each other.

The tank is full and all items removed from trunk. I had the rear control arms replace about a month ago, could a spring go bad?, or damaged when the arms were install?

Should I be concerned?

Help

Brian
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Take it back, the dealership didn't do something right.
 
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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Default Re: HcHII rear ride height

sound to me camber problem
can you recall hit any hole or kerb a while back?

could be negtive camber now
take a look at the tire if it wear off more on the inner corner
 

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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Default Re: HcHII rear ride height

i've found the cause of your problem
they are manufactured with the "defect" on most civic
i checked mine, same 1/4 diff as yours
but i was informed by the local distrubutor that Honda feedback to them
"not service affecting" so they are doing nothing to correct them
 
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Default Re: HcHII rear ride height

Wonder if it has anything to with right-hand (Japan, Australia, etc), vs left-hand driver position.
 
Old May 14, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Default Re: HcHII rear ride height

Originally Posted by hchluv
I have done a search and came up empty.

I was looking at my tires today and noticed that the left rear is at least
3/4" lower then the right rear. Fronts are within 1/8" of each other.

As a test I put my other car in the same spot and all corner are +- of each other.

The tank is full and all items removed from trunk. I had the rear control arms replace about a month ago, could a spring go bad?, or damaged when the arms were install?

Should I be concerned?

Help

Brian

I found the same thing. I eyeballed it one day, then took a tape measure to it and sure enough....1/2 inch difference.

Anyone??
 
Old May 15, 2009 | 04:39 AM
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Default Re: HcHII rear ride height

Originally Posted by hchluv
I have done a search and came up empty.

I was looking at my tires today and noticed that the left rear is at least
3/4" lower then the right rear. Fronts are within 1/8" of each other.

As a test I put my other car in the same spot and all corner are +- of each other.

The tank is full and all items removed from trunk. I had the rear control arms replace about a month ago, could a spring go bad?, or damaged when the arms were install?

Should I be concerned?

Help

Brian
The spring. Take it in. I had to have a spring replaced on my 06 EX Sedan.
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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Default Re: HcHII rear ride height

let me repeat myself again
it was Honda defect from factory
i've checked with all other Civics and found all has the same fault
and nothing to do with right or left hand drive since US guys also reported same fault
mine was replaced with after-market coilover but has the same problem
so its nothing to do with spring or damper
it can be easly corrected with my coilover setup but i rather leave it
 

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Old May 26, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Default Re: HcHII rear ride height

I just had the camber issue repair and two new springs added. Left side is low! Hal
 
Old May 27, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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Default Re: HcHII rear ride height

mine aftermarket SPC camber and adjustable but believe that do not help
i measured all imaginable part near the wheel arch for reference but fail to find any fault with exterior panels

I’ll inspect further on my next servicing at Honda authorized distributor
 
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