87 Si Axle Replacement
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87 Si Axle Replacement
I told a friend of mine I'd look at replacing the driver's side axle on her 87 Civic Si.
I've never done an axle replacement, though I'm fairly handy with the tools. What are the steps to changing the axle? Any caveats I should know about? (IE: I've read the axle nut needs to be chaned... etc)
Also, what are some good replacement brands for axles?
Thanks a bunch!
I've never done an axle replacement, though I'm fairly handy with the tools. What are the steps to changing the axle? Any caveats I should know about? (IE: I've read the axle nut needs to be chaned... etc)
Also, what are some good replacement brands for axles?
Thanks a bunch!
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Honda is selling reman axles for a lot of their cars... they're very affordable and made with OEM parts. Not sure they have them for that old of a Civic, though.
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here you go: make sure when you install the new one that you get the inner CV joint all the way into the differential until the clip snaps into place to hold the axle in
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jlicrx: You rock. That's all the info I needed!
I lied, wasn't all the info I needed. What's the ball joint removal tool?
I lied, wasn't all the info I needed. What's the ball joint removal tool?
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Originally Posted by mikeshoup
jlicrx: You rock. That's all the info I needed!
I lied, wasn't all the info I needed. What's the ball joint removal tool?
I lied, wasn't all the info I needed. What's the ball joint removal tool?
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That tool is a MUST HAVE IMHO. I bought mine from Honda in 1987 and haven't destroyed a ball joint or dust boot since. If I recall, it's made by Mac tools, but I don't see it in Mac's 2006 catalog. You could probably order it from your local dealer. It's pricey (about $100 when I got mine), but invaluable for those really stubborned joints!
Spray that joint with Liquid Wrence, 1-2 turns on the tool with a 19mm and a good whack with a BFH and the joint comes right apart.
P.S. - Do NOT use a pickle fork to separate the joint... you're pretty much guaranteed to either squeeze all the grease out of the joint or, worse yet, tear the rubber boot.
Good luck !
Spray that joint with Liquid Wrence, 1-2 turns on the tool with a 19mm and a good whack with a BFH and the joint comes right apart.
P.S. - Do NOT use a pickle fork to separate the joint... you're pretty much guaranteed to either squeeze all the grease out of the joint or, worse yet, tear the rubber boot.
Good luck !
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An online '87 Civic/CRX factory service manual is availible at http://redpepperracing.com/technical/main.php