1994 Civic LX 1.6L Drive axle boot replacement

[Gito]

Just finished removing the passenger side drive axle and wanted to replace a torn boot.

I realized that the drivable bearings are different than my 91 Honda Civic Si hatchback.

How do I separate the end of the drivaxle so that I can slide the new boot in.

Do I need a press? What areas would I hit in order not to damage the drive axle?

Any advice is greatly appreciated

 

[Nukeman7]

Take look at this video by Eric the car guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S-ofMoWsr0

His videos are very accurate and well shot.

 

[Gito]

Originally Posted By: Nukeman7
Take look at this video by Eric the car guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S-ofMoWsr0

His videos are very accurate and well shot.


Good video. Let me give it a shot

 

[Gito]

The axle is no good.

Anyone know where to get a good aftermarket axle?
I do not want Cardone

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: Gito
The axle is no good.

Anyone know where to get a good aftermarket axle?
I do not want Cardone


Call Raxles. If they do not have one available, try CVJ axles out of Colorado.

I recently purchased CVJ axles for a Nissan and they worked out well:

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub...CV_#Post4796827

What is wrong with your axle?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Raxles is easily the best axle available for your Civic

 

[Gito]

Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
Raxles is easily the best axle available for your Civic

Went to their website (Raxles) but there is no way to order online. Will call them on Monday.

 

[Gito]

Tried two (2) different drive axles from ATZone and they would not slide into the transmission.

Splines are the same number as the original but are not as refined. The snap ring is more open on the Duralast drive axle compared to the original drive axle but I still don't like the splines. The guy behind the counter told me that I just needed to give it more force.
No way am I going to bang on the other end to try to make it go in.
Damaging the transmission splines would be a nightmare.

 

[Gito]

Originally Posted By: Nukeman7
Take look at this video by Eric the car guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S-ofMoWsr0

His videos are very accurate and well shot.


Tried that with a hammer, would not budge.
Tried it with a sledge hammer and that didn't work.
It's the original Honda driveaxle

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: Gito
Originally Posted By: Nukeman7
Take look at this video by Eric the car guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S-ofMoWsr0

His videos are very accurate and well shot.


Tried that with a hammer, would not budge.
Tried it with a sledge hammer and that didn't work.
It's the original Honda driveaxle


It sounds like you are trying to remove the outer cv joint?

Sometimes, it is easier to remove the inner joint and slide the boot on the shaft towards the outer joint. You may need to remove the vibration dampener as well.

 

[Gito]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: Gito
Originally Posted By: Nukeman7
Take look at this video by Eric the car guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S-ofMoWsr0

His videos are very accurate and well shot.


Tried that with a hammer, would not budge.
Tried it with a sledge hammer and that didn't work.
It's the original Honda driveaxle


It sounds like you are trying to remove the outer cv joint?

Sometimes, it is easier to remove the inner joint and slide the boot on the shaft towards the outer joint. You may need to remove the vibration dampener as well.


Yup, outer CV joint. Would not budge after hitting it multiple times.

 

[Gito]

So I contacted Raxles and I like what I hear.
$219.00 for axle with my OEM axle as core
$299.00 for new axle from Raxles.

5 days to ship to my address and they provide a paid shipping return label.

I did purchase an axle with good looking splines (very defined spines) from Orielly yesterday but I have not installed yet to see if it will slide in like the original.

I have also heard that advanced auto has good axles but read a few reviews that the outer end of the shaft where the nut is installed can stick out more than the original.

Since this is my friends car I have to run this by him but he usually goes by what I think.

O'rielly is selling axles under the name "Import Direct"

Any advice is greatly appreciated

 

[slacktide_bitog]

$219 reman isn't bad for a quality axle. That would be my choice.

Get the Raxles reman

 

[The Critic]

Call CVJ Axles as well. They will be a lot cheaper, but the units from Raxles always contain new outer joints where the CVJ ones may not.

 

[Gito]

We decided to install the O'rielly drive shaft (axle) for now. It slid into the transmission without any problems.
We will, however, be sending in the OEM axle to Raxles to get it rebuilt and have that ready for the next time we have to replace the axle.

My friend didn't mind paying 70 plus dollars for a "temporary" axle.

Now I just have to bleed the brakes and get the car going.

Really appreciate everyones advice and input

 

[brages]

Or you could buy a new axle from Honda:

https://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/v-1...sis--driveshaft

 

[Gito]

Originally Posted By: brages
Or you could buy a new axle from Honda:

https://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/v-1...sis--driveshaft


Last I checked the axles are not available anymore. "Back order" to them means "discontinued"