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Forum: Vehicles for sale
04-21-2006, 07:19 AM
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Views: 458
Posted By vtecmw

Testing Waters: '93 Honda Accord LX 10th Anniversary, Clean - Orlando, Florida

I've been thinking about selling my car. I have another car, which I never drive and am presently paying a car note on. I'm starting to see that there's no need for me to have two cars.

This is...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-28-2005, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,104
Posted By vtecmw

'90-'93 Accord Upper Ball Joint Boot Question

Can the boot on the upper ball joint (attached to the upper control arm) be replaced, or does the entire control arm need to be replaced? I have a tear in the boot on my upper ball joint.

I...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-15-2005, 08:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Re: (TouringAccord)

I found a shop who will remove the old bearings and press in the new ones for $25 each side. I'm going to go with an entirely new wheel hub/bearing assembly.

I'll also take a closer look at the...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-15-2005, 04:31 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Re: (TouringAccord)

Thanks for the info. What are your thoughts on all of the rust and buildup on the inside of the hub and rotor, should I spray some rust remove and sandpaper? If so, I'll plan to attack the right...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-15-2005, 03:38 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Re: (TouringAccord)

Well, with the hubs... it's just a matter of getting the seized up bolts out. I tried the bolt out tool you recommended last night and that bolt absolutely will not move. I suppose I could have it...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-14-2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Touring, thanks once again. I've pretty much...

Touring, thanks once again. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I need to replace the wheel bearings and hubs. The existing components are in such bad shape. So, it's off to the local...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-14-2005, 05:34 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Re: (TouringAccord)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">otherwise, if they seperate the hub from the...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-14-2005, 05:00 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Re: (TouringAccord)

Yeah, I rounded one of the flange bolts. I'll look into the options you suggested in order to get it off.

I'd appreciate if you could offer some advice. The wheel bearing didn't come out when I...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-13-2005, 08:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By vtecmw

Re: Removing Old Rotors and replacing new one need instructions (accordisslow)

I'm in the process of doing mine right now. It's not an easy job. As far as where I stand on how hard it is to do, I'd say an 8.

Here's a good how-to on replacing rotors that will apply to...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-13-2005, 07:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

After a lot of effort I managed to get one rotor...

After a lot of effort I managed to get one rotor off. The only problem is that one of the bolts that attaches the hub to the rotor is worn on the edges and I can't get it off. So, I can't put my...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-08-2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Hey everyone, I started on the rotor replacement...

Hey everyone, I started on the rotor replacement tonight. Right now, I'm working on the driver side. The axle needs to be replaced on that side so I decided to start there first.

So far, I have...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-05-2005, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,336
Posted By vtecmw

FYI, the place I purchased the radiator from will...

FYI, the place I purchased the radiator from will replace the entire radiator without any problems.

Question, do I need to apply any type of gel/paste to the threads? e.g. silicon, grease, etc?
...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-05-2005, 05:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,336
Posted By vtecmw

Thanks everyone. The radiator I was sold is for...

Thanks everyone. The radiator I was sold is for an automatic transmission. Initially, I thought I tightened it reasonably. Then, when I saw it leaking (from the nipple), I thought that I didn't...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12-04-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,336
Posted By vtecmw

Transmission fluid leak from radiator

I replaced my radiator this afternoon on my '93 Accord LX-A AT. Everything went fine. But, after starting the car, I noticed transmission fluid leaking from the service line into the radiator. I...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-22-2005, 03:27 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Does anyone have suggestions on brake pads to...

Does anyone have suggestions on brake pads to match with a pair of brembo OEM replacement rotors?

Thanks.
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-21-2005, 11:04 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Re: 1992 Accord rotor replacement (promix)

conker, sorry to hear that you didn't have any luck getting them off yourself. My Accord has 126,000 miles on it. I got it two years ago with 89,000 miles. The previous owner obviously never drove...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-21-2005, 07:37 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Promix and Touring, thanks for the info. ...

Promix and Touring, thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I bought my car two years ago from the Chicago area. And, it spent the last two winters in Northern VA.

I'm still going to try it on my...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-21-2005, 05:37 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Re: 1992 Accord rotor replacement (conker)

Conker, thanks for the update. I suppose that if your last attempt to separate the rotor from the hub/bearing doesn't work, that I will probably just take mine to be pressed out. Does anyone know...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-15-2005, 08:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

Re: 1992 Accord rotor replacement (conker)

Sorry to hear that you're having a hard time getting your spindle bolts off. I took my right side off last weekend to replace the axle. It wasn't very difficult to break. I used a 2 foot breaker...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-14-2005, 11:58 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,803
Posted By vtecmw

I'm curious to see how this replacement works...

I'm curious to see how this replacement works out. I need to replace the rotors on my Accord pretty soon. Hopefully there will enough success to convince me to try it on my own. Any info would be...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-13-2005, 05:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,381
Posted By vtecmw

Re: (deserthonda)

deserthonda/P_Adams,

After I lost the transmission, a couple of guys and I pushed the car back into my driveway. I went back to the auto store in my Acura to make sure they gave me the right...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-12-2005, 05:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,381
Posted By vtecmw

Yeah, I was sure to check i tout before putting...

Yeah, I was sure to check i tout before putting it back in. I thought the grinding might have damaged it but everything checked out fine.
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-12-2005, 01:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,381
Posted By vtecmw

Re: (Eddiebx)

Thanks everyone for your resplies. Eddiebx called it right.

Call it the bonehead move of the year, or a rookie mistake. I didn't seat the inner joint completely. When I went back to diagnose...
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-12-2005, 09:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,381
Posted By vtecmw

Re: 4th Gen Accord: No Transmission After CV Half Shaft Replacement (npcanibus3)

I checked the tranny fluid and there's a good amount in there. I never saw any come out while doing the replacement.
Forum: Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11-12-2005, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,381
Posted By vtecmw

4th Gen Accord: No Transmission After CV Half Shaft Replacement

Last night I installed a remanufactured CV half shaft on the right side of my '93 Honda Accord LX-A ABS Auto. The replacement went very smooth.

Today, I took my car out for a test drive. While...
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