Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replaced
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Re: Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replac
http://www.girardgibbs.com/Honda.asp...a%20civic%20co
Click on above link, re: possible class action lawsuit on this control
arms problem.
Click on above link, re: possible class action lawsuit on this control
arms problem.
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From: Schererville, IN
Re: Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replac
Try this link. I found this on another site, but this guy has all of the TSBs. The 08-001 is the most up-to-date with the '08 HCH listed and it has all 5 pages.
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/forwv/...c=bc%26.view=l
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/forwv/...c=bc%26.view=l
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Re: Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replac
I got mine replaced yesterday. I wish I had seen this thread earlier. Every time I took my HCHII to my dealer, I asked them to rotate the tires. Every time they said the tires were all wearing evenly and didn't need to be rotated. I always paid more attention to the tread on the front tires anyway.
Last week, I decided they should finally be rotated (after 30K miles) and took them to a place that rotates for free. I was surprised that one of the tires they pulled forward was worn down to the wear bars. Anyway, I got new tires on Saturday and got the rear control arms and alignment yesterday.
I originally had the Dunlop SP31 A/S tires and replaced them with the Bridgestone Insignia SE200-02 tires.
Last week, I decided they should finally be rotated (after 30K miles) and took them to a place that rotates for free. I was surprised that one of the tires they pulled forward was worn down to the wear bars. Anyway, I got new tires on Saturday and got the rear control arms and alignment yesterday.
I originally had the Dunlop SP31 A/S tires and replaced them with the Bridgestone Insignia SE200-02 tires.
Last edited by Mr. Kite; Jul 29, 2008 at 11:31 AM.
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Re: Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replac
Should I have it replaced even if there is no evidence of bad ride/tire wear (my tires are wearing evenly and will make it to 35000-40000)? The dealer says don't mess with it if it is not causing problems.
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Re: Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replac
Larry Miller Honda in Salt Lake City didn't even look at my car. I told them my tires are wearing unevenly and quickly, and that I have heard of a TSB to fix the control arms. They ordered a redesign kit and told me they would call when it was in to schedule the fix, and that it would take about half a day. They did say that Honda would not do anything about my tires, despite them being below 25,000 miles. That was okay with me since I do not want to buy (even at 25% off) another set of these crappy Dunlops.
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From: NE PA (Poconos)
Re: Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replac
I got my 06 HCH fixed yesterday. My dealer said he had to look at the numbers stamped on the arms before he could do the service bulletin. It seems I had the defective parts, so he replaced them per the bulletin.
If it were not for this forum, I would not have known about the TSB. Thanks everyone!
If it were not for this forum, I would not have known about the TSB. Thanks everyone!
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From: NE PA (Poconos)
Re: Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replac
Does anyone feel that their car handles differently after the control arm replacement? Both my wife and I think ours does. Its not that it handles badly, just seems different now.
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Re: Negative Camber Problem; What You Need To Do To Get The Upper Control Arms Replac
This car was already a blast to drift around corners in the snow, now it will be even better! Weeeeeee! 
