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Old 01-03-2017, 06:13 PM
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I took the wish bone like piece off the strut to the lower control arm off, its a 95 accord, any tips getting it lined back up to put the bolt in?
 
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Old 01-03-2017, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rode2nowhere
I took the wish bone like piece off the strut to the lower control arm off, its a 95 accord, any tips getting it lined back up to put the bolt in?
You might try loosening the bolts on the lower control arm. It might be something that's in a bind or something that's not allowing it to drop back in place. Another option might be loosening the upper 3 small nuts on the strut.
 
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Old 01-04-2017, 04:38 AM
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give it a shot when weather gets better, thanx
 
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Old 01-04-2017, 10:56 PM
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If the lower control arm is too low, put a jack under it and raise it up until the bolt holes line up with the wishbone. Had to do this all the time on my 95 accord.
 
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Old 01-05-2017, 05:46 PM
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its more like not spread apart far enough to get back on
 
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Old 01-05-2017, 09:53 PM
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Take the wishbone off the lower strut assembly and verify the wishbone is too narrow by putting it on the lower control arm.
 
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Old 01-10-2017, 04:19 PM
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I got it on by putting a jack under the lower control arm and raising it above the lower strut then let jack off and luckily it went back,,,thanx
 
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