Tutorial: Install drive axle on a 1995 Honda Accord

[freddytiny]

hey maybe you can help me i working on a 94 accord i removed the axel (passenger side) and measured it to my new axel and they are the same size but my new axel wont come out threw the disc as if it was to short but they are the same size? any suggestions?

[coolriderman]

instead of prying out your old axle what you could do is wrap a chain around the end of it and tug on it, let it slack, tug again, and repeat til its out. just did it.

[X4hunterx4]

Nice! Thanks bro. You knw how transmission oil it takes? My car (D16y8)

[nukem384]

@X4hunterx4 i always buy genuine honda fluids, so i dont know what weight it is. its just manual or auto tranny fluid.

[nemonespider]

peace of cake im taking on this job tomorrow will let u kno how it go

[salvatoreqro]

I do this to my honda civic dx 96 and the clicking when i turn the weel is gonne,but now when i reach 70 miles per hour and up,my car vibrate a lot.... So what happened?

[CaptianAnthony]

Great video, but how did you pop out the driver side axle?, I tried a pry bar but their was nothing I could see to pry against?

[nukem384]

@CaptianAnthony for the drivers side, you have to do it where the axle connects to the intermediate shaft.

[scooter1891]

@CaptianAnthony if its like a 99 CRV I just worked on you need to use a hammer and long extension or metal bar as a chisel of sorts. IT also helps of you rotate the opposite wheel so you can hammer at both sides of the cv joint case. Good luck!

[tigerswimmer1213]

Hey, I got the first one out, but I took it to O'Reilly auto parts and spent about an hour just to find out that the biggest size they had for my specific car was a 38", but the one I pulled out of my car was a 40-41" (drivers side of a '95 honda accord 4 cyl.). Will the 38" one work??

[nukem384]

@tigerswimmer1213 i wouldnt try putting an axle in there thats 2-3" longer. you need to find the correct size or bad things will happen

[tigerswimmer1213]

@nukem384 I have heard that people say they measure it while the joint is compressed when they measure the new ones, can I stretch it out or something to make sure it is the same as the old one?

[tigerswimmer1213]

is it supposed to be super hard to break the giant nut on at the beginning?

[gsxrstunter7]

Any tips to remove pressed rotors without taking it to a mechanic? I have full access to a shop. This video was exact by the way. Took 30 minutes to change both axles

[bratton86]

good job,thanks.

[HARD51]

Thanks, man. Did this job just last night. Your video was spot-on. Really appreciate it.

[YotaFan1]

nice video man!

[TheSaiyanLegend]

got everyone on mine correctly. why do we have to replace the tranny fluid tho?

[Spadez5679]

If your changing the passenger side axle, do you have to change the transmission fluid regardless if it's a manual or automatic??

[nukem384]

@Spadez5679 yup

[yhx1000000]

@nukem384 what happens if you change the passenger axle but dont change the oil?

[nukem384]

@yhx1000000 say goodbye to your tranny.

[yhx1000000]

@nukem384 can you explain



[joeycraako]

Hey nukem, i replaced the axles, l-r control arms,both lower ball joints,both tie rod ends, and when i hit a bump the wheel moves to the side where bump was? what should i replace next?

[budro6968]

Thank you for the trick on lower ball joint,I didn't even get out my pickle fork. I also didn't remove the wishbone , just moved it forward and down and the axle came out easy. keep up the cool tricks. Bud......

[CRUDEENCE]

just did this on a 99 acura tl 3.2 and it was exactly the same . thanks for the help bro

[MikesaPal]

Thanks mang! About to go do this for a friend and this was very helpful.

[sokcheachoun]

hey man thanx for the video bro, very helpful, and very much appreciated!!

[ITWITCH4INDEX]

dude this video was such a lifesaver dude! your really doing gods work! haha

[111reaves]

i put in a new axle, it drove good for 5 mins and than poped out the trans i counted the spind and the snap ring is in place do you have any ideas?? thanks for the help

[Stephentempleman]

Can you help me here, i have a 89 accord so theres a damper fork but the damper fork to lower arm bolt (which you are taking apart at 1:09) is stuck. i can loosen and take the nut off but cant take the bolt out. Cause of this i cant remove the fork to take out my axle. Any suggestions?

ps: i tried hammering it out( for like 20 mins) with no luck, also tried heating it, wd40 as well.. im stuck here!! >:(

[nukem384]

@Stephentempleman the only other thing i would try it pb blaster. either that or you might have to take it somewhere and get help!

[Stephentempleman]

@nukem384 ill give that a shot, but yea looks like im going to have to take it in.

[falcon881]

well done! thanks

[Swatantra100]

Everything you described worked perfectly. I really like putting a 3/4" drive ratchet handle between the ball joint and the lower frame, then lowering the rotor and it POPPED loose just like you said. The new one snapped into place just fine. I got some silicone grease to coat the new rubber boots to preserve them. Thanks a lot!!!

[utubeGGC]

Thanks dud!

[tino8080]

thx bro really helped me out & save me some money...

[HappyDebtFree]

@nukem 384 Will you be able to explain (or if it makes sense to you) the Tie Rod End coming loose and damaging new axle. Took 95 Honda Accord EX to mechanic to replace Left Shaft Axle. Two days after, the Tie Rod End broke off and mechanic is charging additional $150 includes new axle to fix again. He claims the Tie End Rod was not touched/handled by them. From what I have researched and watched on your tutorial, mechanic had to. Please help I need an expert's second opinion.

[nukem384]

@HappyDebtFree your tie rod end couldve just broken from wear and tear. as you see in my video, i didn't touch the tie rod end as well. unfortunate timing tho for you.

[ericdvds]

how long that shit take you?

[erealpe13]

nice man

[Ej1djknew09]

I wish all "how to" videos were actually useful like this.

[DriftKing781]

This looks easier than I thought, I have to replace 2 axle and 4 rotors and brake pads and a timing belt too. This video helps on the axle part. Thnx bro

[diseasedrealm]

Nice and quickly explained, thanks.

[TheJessynessa10]

great video man....



[mrbluntash1]

awesome tutorial man this was alot of help.. THANKS MAN!!!

[wrenchrocketvideos]

nukem, what size axle nut socket do I need for this job? oh, and can I replace the cv joints separately from the axles on this car? thx a million

[nukem384]

@wrenchrocketvideos 36mm on the accord. you could, but its just a lot easier and less hassle to buy a new axle and do the whole thing.

[aaronhahn777]

Thanks for the video. Great up!

Quick question: what is the acceptable runout for the shaft once installed. I checked mine and it has 0.038" on the left side (at centre), and 0.030" on the right...(at centre) :(

[rberti]

i work at sears, and this explains a lot about how people come in with those fucked up tools lol

good thing they're guaranteed

[wsmith68]

Good little tutorial there.

When you tap on the axle end with the hammer, you might want that old spindle nut on there loosely to protect the threads from the hammer in case you miss!

Thanks.

[wsmith68]

Good little tutorial there. Thanks.

[TJustice91]

nice video!! is this similar to a 05 civic?

[nukem384]

@TJustice91 yeah it should be basically the same

[TJustice91]

@nukem384 did you use a new axle nut?

[nukem384]

@TJustice91 not on this particular install, but ive done it both ways and they both work fine

[Lidolj]

Does this work for a 02 crv 4wd lx?

[nukem384]

@Lidolj yes this should be the same

[sept0988]

oh man, this saved me SO much time and money.

The only tip I have is that if you don't have a good jack like you have in the video, and only a scissor jack, you can put the 1/2" drive across the arm and bounce it up and down a bunch until it breaks free. Not the most professional, but it worked!

[grizlemahogany1]

this vid helped me so much. Thanks for posting. Same principle should work on most older hondas. Worked great on an EF!

[mnr8788]

how bout a link to a video on how to remove an entire tranny on a 97 accord?

[carntruckfreak4life]

great video, its very informative. I have to replace CV axles on my 1991 Toyota Corolla

[erik61801]

One thing i was waiting to see was re tightening the lower ball joint nut..hit it with the impact? torque it..in the air; on the ground half tightened then torqued...? Thanks

[kenny10rendon]

nice video 

[YoDaveeh]

does this work for a 94 civic?

[nukem384]

@YoDaveeh yep should be the same

[22bryant]

thanks bro,now I can replace the axle to my korean friend's car

[JFIdelH]

God damn! this video was amazing and thorough!

[BIGW0RD]

this was really helpfull. is the process the same for both sides?

[nukem384]

@BIGW0RD yep, exactly the same, but you pop the driver side from the intermediate shaft, not the tranny

[DonMecanico]

@nukem384 Mr.Mechanic, i have a question, why do i have to change tranny fluid after i replace the axel? Great video and thank you.

[nukem384]

@DonMecanico the passenger side axle is directly connected to where the tranny fluid is held, so if you don't drain the fluid, it will all come out once you pop the axle out. either way, you have to change it.

[DonMecanico]

@nukem384

Makes sense thank you.

[TaeKicker1]

ok... i did this exact same process.... but when i went to put the drive shaft back into the transmission,, there is a pipe looking thing that is in my way.. cant get the drive shaft all the way......

any idea what could of couse that.. or a way the i can get threw it?????

ps... reply asap

[Mrpdids1]

You make a damn good video, I don't think anyone could of said it better. Thanks a lot for the video, can't wait to go outside and tear my car apart!

[nukem384]

@Mrpdids1 much appreciated! good luck on your install!

[jpabmx]

Dude, you make some DAMN GOOD tuts, that's amazing, thanks bro! I'm doing this on my accord over the winter. My boot is ripped, and my abs light is on. I'm hoping that will cure the abs (the dealer told me it was the axle) and I'll be able to pass inspection now!

Thanks again!

[nukem384]

@jpabmx thanks for the comment! good luck on the install!

[QLSLAB]

Hey great video! I'll be changing mine soon. Mine is a 5 speed and I was wondering if I have to change the gear oil in this just as you have to change the fluid in an automatic since I'll be doing the passenger side. Thanks!

[nukem384]

@QLSLAB yes you have to change the tranny fluid for the pass side axle.

[korrupt3dazn]

Hey Thanks for the Video btw!. Im thinking about tackling doing this. My symptoms are vibrations at 60mph. At first I thought it was my rims but then I put on my winter wheels and same problem. Maybe I messed up my axle when I hit a pot hole and dented my rims? :-( When you put in your video, you say that I need to change my atf fluid? Should I drain the tranny b4 I pull out the axle? I have an 04 accord.

[nukem384]

@korrupt3dazn yeah its better to drain the tranny first and then remove the axle. good luck!

[rollinstube]

what size is that drive axle bolt? thanks for posting this.very helpful

[nukem384]

@rollinstube 36mm on the accord.

[kapow151]

Probably the best D.I.Y video on youtube, you explained it quite well.

Do you recommend reusing the stake bolts or just buying new ones?

[nukem384]

@kapow151 thanks for the comment! ive done it both ways and its fine either way. reusing the old one is fine, just make sure you stake it after youre done torquing it.

[kapow151]

@nukem384 before seeing this video, I was actually half way through doing a b16a swap and got stuck and couldn't move the suspension arm until I saw this video lol

[gandydancr]

Hey thanks for the tutorial! Our old 96 Accord has been clicking for a while and I bought axles yesterday for it. Looked on here this morning and found your video-watched it twice and changed both axles out quickly!! I had access to an impact wrench which really helped loosening the 36mm nuts.

Good for another 120K now!

Good, detailed explanation of process....Thanks again!

[nukem384]

@gandydancr awesome! glad i could help! yeah i wish i had an impact gun, would make many things a lot easier!

[tigaspinoypower]

thanks for posting this ... it helps me a lot . for the first time i will try to do it by my self saves me money and can u post also if u have time to how to change the cvboot grease and installation ... thanks !

[nukem384]

@tigaspinoypower for the price of new axles ($60-70), its much more efficient to just change the axle than bother taking the boot off and trying to re-grease the cv joints!

[tigaspinoypower]

thanks for posting this i need it to change my axle cv boots