halfdawg
03-15-2015, 07:16 PM
Brand new here, have been searching for answers on my new to me 1987 Accord and found this site to be a wealth of knowledge. I own a small auto repair shop and picked up this 87 Accord hatchback a couple months ago with a broken timing belt for $200. My plan was to test a theory with interference engines and determining valve damage without much disassembly. So there were no bent valves and I put a new timing set on it right on the car trailer, drove it off. Plan was to just flip it, but damned if I didn't really start to like the little turd, plus it was much cheaper to chase parts in it than my powerstroke is. I want to put a tow bar on it and drag it behind my service truck when I go mobile jobs, F600 with a gas engine REALLY hurts to drive 30 miles for a part.
So heres my questions, I bought some 16" wheels and tires for it, but the rears rub the fender well if I put a few hundred pounds in the back. I replaced the rear ball joints after one broke, they were very worn. I also replaced the struts but I think it needs rear springs. The equivalent of 4 adults the rear is sagging 2 inches and rubbing on bumps and turns. Most are looking to lower, I would like a little stiffer spring at stock height. I'm not trying to make a truck out of it, just something stiffer.
Second, I'm cruising back to the shop a week ago at 60mph in 5th and it just lost 5th gear. Shifter goes to 5th fine, but just a constant grinding and now power transfered to the wheels. 1st - 4th and reverse are fine. Rebuilding it isn't a huge deal,but i was curious if I should be watching for a better gearbox out of something newer maybe?
Thanks for any help.
So heres my questions, I bought some 16" wheels and tires for it, but the rears rub the fender well if I put a few hundred pounds in the back. I replaced the rear ball joints after one broke, they were very worn. I also replaced the struts but I think it needs rear springs. The equivalent of 4 adults the rear is sagging 2 inches and rubbing on bumps and turns. Most are looking to lower, I would like a little stiffer spring at stock height. I'm not trying to make a truck out of it, just something stiffer.
Second, I'm cruising back to the shop a week ago at 60mph in 5th and it just lost 5th gear. Shifter goes to 5th fine, but just a constant grinding and now power transfered to the wheels. 1st - 4th and reverse are fine. Rebuilding it isn't a huge deal,but i was curious if I should be watching for a better gearbox out of something newer maybe?
Thanks for any help.