civicturbo79 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 It could be right mate but its so hard to tell without hearing the noise and get to have a look at the car for yourself , now you have had the car checked and there is nothing hanging off your broken i would just take it to your mate and get him to have a look ,at least that way you know he will not rip you off . Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 well I thought I was just asking for opinion and advice but yes. think this should be moved now....Anyway. I get went to a local tyres, exhaust and suspension garage and they managed to get my car out and on the ramp to have a look. They said there is play on the Track rod ends and drop links, they quoted me Ball joint susp £56 another Ball joint susp £65 and 2x Stab link £68.Thought they might just say the track rod ends to get more business as he said I would need tracking is needed right away which they do,Does this sound like this could me the cause of the problem?my fto clunked and clicked when i went over the slightest bump but not on smooth road. turned out to be the same thing as yours mate so may well be thats what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalesi2001 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Like i said i rekon it will be your drop links mate, its fairly common on our cars for them to wear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Cool. Nice one peeps. I shall get them changed and hope it will go away.anyone know wherer is the best place to get them from? If it's as simple as Honda then can you tell me how much will it set me back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-Civic-MB6-1 ... 53e0a8aff0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Nice one buddy. Thanks for the link. Are these hard to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 relitivly easy. one end is attached to the sway bar and the other end is attachede to the wishbone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermike Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 My track rod ends made a hell of a noise when they were worn. I got my ones from Dingbro (scottish motor factors) Get them pretty cheap as my mate works there. If you know how to use a socket set and spanners all this stuff is relatively easy to fit. If i remember correctly you need to use an allan key on the drop links to stop them from turning when you are removing/replacing the nuts.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Right ok.... will order a set of these and give it ago. Anyone know of any how to's? (maybe not for MB but something like EK or EG's)? or even better if someone has already done this. can give me some pointers?Just to be sure..... these will fit my MC right? I know it's the same as the MB6 but just checking to be 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermike Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Track rod ends - Start by doing the usual jacking up and securing etc. You will see a lock nut against the track rod end, slacken it slightly by about half a turn. Then there will be a nut on the ball joint end, take that nut off (sometimes a split pin there too so remove that) Now you need to knock the ball joint end out of the hub. Big hammer is needed here, if your replacing the track rod end you can be rough and just hit the threaded part upwards until it pops out, If your not replacing the track rod end hit the hub where the ball joint part of the track rod end goes in while trying to lever it out. Once the track rod end is out hold the steeing rack in the same place with a pair of vice grips and twist the track rod end off. This could be tough if the threads weren't greased. Try your best to hold the steering rod in the same place because this should help when fitting the new one so your tracking isnt miles out. Once you have taken the old one off grease the threads of the steering rack rod with copper grease or similar, screw it up as close to the lock nut as possible when the ball joint end is facing downwards. Now put the ball joint end in the hub and tighten the nut on to it and replace the spilt pin if you get a castle nut type. Now tighten the lock nut hard to the track rod end. Sorry if iv been a bit vague, trying to type this quickly in my 10 min break. If you need any more info just ask dude, always happy to help a fellow MA/MB/MC'rMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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