Suspension Rear suspension

kaisersoze · 9th March 2008, 11:20

Hi to all.
Do you notice something wrong in this photo of my civic 1.4 rear suspension?

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pace960 · 9th March 2008, 11:39

Difficult to see from the photo but it appears that the centre bush from the shock absorber is missing,which would allow the shock to move from side to side. Correct?

Any prizes for a correct answer?

DUNCAN · 9th March 2008, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by pace960

Difficult to see from the photo but it appears that the centre bush from the shock absorber is missing,which would allow the shock to move from side to side. Correct?

Any prizes for a correct answer?

the shocker has had it .bottomed out.

Sandozer · 9th March 2008, 14:10

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Originally Posted by DUNCAN

the shocker has had it .bottomed out.

Actually a shocker can`t bottom out, I take it you mean the suspension has.
ie, broken coil spring ...?

A shocker takes zero weight of the vehicle mass.

dinoc · 9th March 2008, 15:52

Well it looks like is not a Honda made shock absorber ... is this made by Sachs ?
Is this an aftermarket shock ?

civik · 9th March 2008, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaisersoze

Hi to all.
Do you notice something wrong in this photo of my civic 1.4 rear suspension?

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cant really tell...whats the problem with the car?...dont see the usual paint marks on the spring and looks like there is something under the last coil of the spring...a nut maybe?...give in.

FWH · 9th March 2008, 18:37

Let´s start at the other end - what symptoms are you seeing?

I presume it is a original Honda item originally manufactured by Sachs. Honda would hardly make there own shocks.

See this post:
Rear Suspension - What are the known problems?

civicfan · 9th March 2008, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinoc

Well it looks like is not a Honda made shock absorber ... is this made by Sachs ?
Is this an aftermarket shock ?

No, the "originals" are from Sachs, Honda as everybody else practices outsourcing - "let others make it cheaper for you" (so you can have a recall or two)

ritchie_perriam · 9th March 2008, 21:35

is this some sort of game? do you know the answer?

kaisersoze · 9th March 2008, 22:19

Thanks for the answers.
I don't speak english very well so I hope to explain my problem in the correct way.

During the night I park my car in my box.
The morning at the first change of slope of my private street I hear a metallic stock from the rear center of the car.
It happens only one way during all the day.

Another noise I hear is every time I take a hole or a sinking of the street with the rear right wheel.

I've an answer... What's the rusted thing in the right of the photo?

I hope I've explain my problem in a clear way. If you don't understand, ask me.

jimp · 10th March 2008, 15:43

This is a new improve shock 2008.

Pottsy · 10th March 2008, 18:03

What's this? It's too wet for me to check my car, but it looks odd..

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Sandozer · 10th March 2008, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Pottsy

What's this? It's too wet for me to check my car, but it looks odd..

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It looks like a spare nut from the assembly line has got wedged under the coil spring..?

civik · 10th March 2008, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandozer

It looks like a spare nut from the assembly line has got wedged under the coil spring..?

thought that too...have had a few complaints of noise from rear only first thing with change of angle of suspension but certainly never seen something like this.

Jack The Lad. · 10th March 2008, 22:37

If it is indeed a loose nut, take the photo with said nut into the dealer.
You may be given a freebie for the hassle.
But may be it was their idea of a freebie.

kaisersoze · 10th March 2008, 22:58

Couldn't it be in perspective?
In other word... It seems to be under the coil spring, but it's somewhere behind?
What's the rusted thing on the right of the photo?

civik · 10th March 2008, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaisersoze

Couldn't it be in perspective?
In other word... It seems to be under the coil spring, but it's somewhere behind?
What's the rusted thing on the right of the photo?

think the part you are talking about is the stub.no paint or protection on it so tends to look a bit grubby/rusty quite quickly.nothing to worry about though.

Jack The Lad. · 10th March 2008, 23:31

Well, I have to know a bit about perspectives and I fancy that nut is caught in the spring.

Pottsy · 11th March 2008, 12:14

The nut may well be behind the spring. Looks like a trip to the dealer.

myst1.jpg

myst2.jpg

civik · 12th March 2008, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

The nut may well be behind the spring. Looks like a trip to the dealer.

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nice bit of photography.well spotted

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kaisersoze Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Lombardia Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Rear suspension Hi to all. Do you notice something wrong in this photo of my civic 1.4 rear suspension? ImageShack - Hosting :: p3070147hu6.jpg

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kaisersoze Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Lombardia Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	... Thanks for the answers. I don't speak english very well so I hope to explain my problem in the correct way. During the night I park my car in my box. The morning at the first change of slope of my private street I hear a metallic stock from the rear center of the car. It happens only one way during all the day. Another noise I hear is every time I take a hole or a sinking of the street with the rear right wheel. I've an answer... What's the rusted thing in the right of the photo? I hope I've explain my problem in a clear way. If you don't understand, ask me.

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kaisersoze Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Lombardia Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	... Couldn't it be in perspective? In other word... It seems to be under the coil spring, but it's somewhere behind? What's the rusted thing on the right of the photo?

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