Lightwaver

Ok I have swapped out my 93 DX hatch knuckles and lower control arms for ones off of an integra and also replaced the upper ball joints. I have the front brakes calipers etc all hooked up and bled.
Now I have quite a bit of toe out on the drivers side and a small amount of toe out on the passager side. I knew that I would need an alignment but the toe on the left and right is different by a lot. Are the knuckles from an integra a lot different angle where the steering tie rods hook up compared to the civic.

imported_Solid Alibye

nope! Should be the same I'm using the same brake upgrade, but my toe as well is a bit off too. (need an alignment)

Just get an alignment done and you'll be fine.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

I'm just in the process of doing something like this, but have not had the alignment checked.... when I did the back, the back was toed in like a cross eyed hooker. It's just the way you put it together at the end, it's got nothing to do with the parts being put on.

Lightwaver

Thanks for the replys

I was having another look at it last night and I think the passenger side is ok has some toe out and the camber looks about right. But the drivers side is all messed up it has a lot of toe out and I noticed that it has positive camber:fustrated
what's up with that? possible lower ball joint bad?

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

Double check your install... loosen all the bolts and push the wheel in the direction that you think will straighten it all out, then tighten all the bolts... cross your fingers and hope for the best. Then go for an alignment.

Lightwaver

Thanks Im going to do that right now

Lightwaver

I found the answer to why the camber is positive on the drivers side of the car.
I took the integra knuckle back off the car and placed a straight edge up against the back of the caliper mounting holes to the top of the upper ball joint mount then I measured across to the centre of the upper ball joint hole.
The distance was 2 5/8 inches then I did the same measurement on my original civic knuckle and the distance is 1 7/8 a difference of 3/4 of an inch. I then measured the passenger side integra knuckle that I put on and it has the same measurment as my civic original knuckle.
So either my driver side knuckle is bent or it's from a different generation integra

That knuckle was pushing my camber out by 3/4 inch which explains my positive camber

Now I have to locate the proper knuckle for the drivers side and that should be my problem fixed