mike:

Car: 1994 Honda Civic EG
Transmission: 1997 Acura Integra GS-R (from vin code on bell housing)
Part: Brand New NAPA driver side axle part # 94-6021
Problem: Excessive play in axle to half-shaft

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Sorry I dont know how to post the video directly here, link goes to my photobucket

TheRealTegger

That looks like the wrong driveshaft, or it's not seated fully. I think the tripod housing ought to be sitting a lot closer to the center bearing than that.

Did you hear a nice, loud "CLINK" when the shaft seated?

mike:

Yes it did click. I always take the half-shaft out with the axle and install the new axle with it out of the car. I can't push it in any further, but I know it can't come out on its own because of the axle nut.

I guess tomorrow I'll pull the axle and see if I can fix it. Thanks for the input

Jeffaj20

X2 and good luck

mike:

Thanks guys, a buddy of mine thinks its a DA axle so I will be going back to NAPA

mike:

Just replaced with an Advance axle, same gap problem, could the half-shaft have gone bad, bearings and such?


There is no vibration under acceleration/downshifting, no noise when turning

TheRealTegger

No. This is a dimensional problem having to do with mismatched parts.

That center bearing looks awfully skinny. Is it OE to the car?

mike:

I have a 98 gsr transmission so I have a 94-2001 half shaft for the b series and going by this: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/b-series-halfshaft-question-2932157/ post 11.

Its a 97 b20b so no it isn't OE to the car, 94 civic ex. I posted in the integra forum because its a b series swap.