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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2006

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10 point bolt on 2002 civic Rear LCAS

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Ivan - 27 Jul 2006 19:01 GMT
hey everybody
i was wondering if there was a special socket to remove those 3 bolts
that are on the 2002 civic rear lower control arms ??
if so who makes and where can ig et one ??
thanks in advance
jim beam - 28 Jul 2006 03:29 GMT
> hey everybody
> i was wondering if there was a special socket to remove those 3 bolts
> that are on the 2002 civic rear lower control arms ??
> if so who makes and where can ig et one ??
> thanks in advance

why do you want to remove them?
Ivan - 28 Jul 2006 16:06 GMT
because it is bent
> > hey everybody
> > i was wondering if there was a special socket to remove those 3 bolts
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> >
> why do you want to remove them?
jim beam - 30 Jul 2006 06:35 GMT
>>> hey everybody
>>> i was wondering if there was a special socket to remove those 3 bolts
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> because it is bent

if it requires a special tool, the honda part number will be in the
service manual you can get from helm.com.  if, as mike suspects, it's a
standard 12-point nut, you'll be in business with a standard socket set.

beware replacing bent suspension components - bending something that
massive doesn't happen easily, so you need to have the frame of the
vehicle inspected.  also get the steering alignment checked after you do
any work.  the geometry on all 4 wheels needs to be "just so".
Michael Pardee - 29 Jul 2006 14:48 GMT
> hey everybody
> i was wondering if there was a special socket to remove those 3 bolts
> that are on the 2002 civic rear lower control arms ??
> if so who makes and where can ig et one ??
> thanks in advance

Are you sure it isn't 12 point? Honda seems to have fallen in love with
those things; it takes a 12 point socket in a standard metric size to remove
them. I admit they do have a good grip that way.

Mike
chip - 01 Aug 2006 02:26 GMT
>> hey everybody
>> i was wondering if there was a special socket to remove those 3 bolts
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>
>Mike

they are made that way for a reason. the service manual says never
ever remove these 3 bolts!!
                              Chip
Michael Pardee - 01 Aug 2006 03:22 GMT
> they are made that way for a reason. the service manual says never
> ever remove these 3 bolts!!
>                               Chip

That explains a lot!
 
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