2nd gen prelude arms don't fit

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07-29-2002, 11:25 PM
AZmike

2nd gen prelude arms don't fit

I just pulled my upper control arms off. I had bought new prelude ball joints, pulled a pair of prelude arms, cleaned, gleased and reassembled the arms. Just now I noticed that the distance between the two studs is shorter on the prelude arms.
:mad:

I'm planning to use the arm pivot bolt from the Accord and some washers to get the length closer to correct. I was under the impression that this was an easy swap and everything would fit the same way. I'm sure that the arms are from a 2nd generation prelude.

Why won't it fit as is?:confused:
07-29-2002, 11:46 PM
89accordhb

Correct. You will need the use the stud off the accord arm with 2 1/8" washers on each arm to make it fit correctly.
07-29-2002, 11:57 PM
AZmike

Thanks for the quick reply. Hopefully I've got some laying around and I won't have to find out where to get washers at 1 in the morning.
07-30-2002, 06:34 PM
MoonScryer

look for a 24hr Home Depot (Atlanta has one :D ) or a super Wal-Mart.
07-30-2002, 06:58 PM
pimp86LX

your doin suspension work at 1am?
07-30-2002, 07:35 PM
OldSchoolSwap

Quote:

Originally posted by pimp86LX
your doin suspension work at 1am?

All day everyday my man :D Its addicting ain't it? :super:
07-30-2002, 08:44 PM
pimp86LX

lucky..if i went out around here at 1am i'd get shot or sumthin
07-30-2002, 08:48 PM
jigga225

mmm hmmm

do research before you jump in the water
07-31-2002, 09:14 AM
AZmike

complete

I found some 1/8" washers laying around. I ended up needing 3 for each side before the arms would slide in nicely. I was working at 1 am since it's only warm at night instead of burn-yourself-touching-the-car hot like it is during the day here in Phoenix.
07-31-2002, 10:13 AM
Jims 86LXI HB

Re: complete

Quote:

Originally posted by 89LXi4dr
I found some 1/8" washers laying around. I ended up needing 3 for each side before the arms would slide in nicely. I was working at 1 am since it's only warm at night instead of burn-yourself-touching-the-car hot like it is during the day here in Phoenix.

Brother, I know what your talking about with the heat, not as bad here, but it sure can be.;)
07-31-2002, 01:37 PM
accordlx

I'm in Ohio and have given up working on cars during the daytime. It's like a blast furnace around here when the wind blows in the shade.
07-31-2002, 04:30 PM
pimp86LX

heh heh you should come here, its effin freezing compared to the souther U.S.