Traction Bars
 

im having problems with my traction bar setup, their lcon traction bars for the crx, ever since i put them on I have been adjusting them in and out and everytime i drive the car the control arm/wheel assembly keeps moving back and forth, im not sure if im doing something wrong, and the problem didn't start untill I through them on.... anyone have any advice? thanks.

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they are loose?

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i don't think so i have gone over the bolts multiple amounts of times. ???

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Are they the new or old bars?

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Which rear mounts are you running? If they are the aluminum bar looking ones, take them off now.

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the brackets that connect to the control arm look like this: ---------------I]- ,bar,bolt that goes through bracket to control arm, when i first recieved the bars it came with the radius rod piece that connected to the top of the conrtol arm but i was told to send them back. Another thing that came to mind is that on the driver side the bar acts as a turnbuckle, but on the passenger side when you loosen turn one side the it doesnt act like a turnbuckle and the bar just falls off.... not sure if it is suppose to be setup up like this or maybe the threads are messed up not sure, thanks for all the info so far though.

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new or old bars not sure i bought them the first week or two that stealthmode started selling them ???

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those were the old ones, but if you sent them back in, you probably got the proper goods in return. I really cant tell what the problem is, did you check all the threads?

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i never sent the whole setup back, only two little connector pieces, it seems like the threads on the passenger side are NOT working properly(not like a turnbuckle).

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anyone know the difference between the new ones and the old ones?

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There really isn't a new and old one. There is one traction bar that was designed for the 92-00 civics and 94-01 integra's. The kit works, fits, ect perfect on them.
The bars actually bolt up to the 88-91's as well, but with all the same hardware (the ones you have) the radius rods mount to the lower control arm. The mounting spot on the 92-00 and 94-01's are more inward of the tire than the 88-91. So when you mount them up on the 88-91, the radius rods tend to be closer to the front of the tire during U-turns. Sometimes even having the tires rub against them during these sharp turns.
The aluminum brackets (the ones you returned) were made for the 88-91 in hopes of getting the radius rods further away from the tires during medium-sharp turns. The brackets were produced, and sent out, and people started braking them. It's unknown why, but they just had too much stress on them, so they were all recalled. That's why you have the powdercoated "U" brackets on your lower control arm rather than the aluminum "bar tabs".

That's all I know.

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ok i understand now ;), i guess i just have to figure out how to adjust them properly
thanks again steve

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Not sure what the problem is, but I have a couple misc pieces of l-con traction bars. If you need something, pm me.

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measure them and make sure they are the same distance apart from eachother in my eg they are 21" from the traction bar to the end of the radius rods seems to wwork for me.