EKFTW99

Ok, im kinda new to the honda scence and after searching threads i couldnt find anything pertaining to the problem i am having. I have a 99 ex and im having a problem with an axle i think. Sorry to be such a noob but im looking for help from people like you that know more than me. My car is making a grinding noise when I am turning. This is happening only when I am turning right. The weird thing is that it only happens when I am in gear so thats why I am thinking its an axle possibly? Any ideas?

BryanM.

iTrader: (1)

Almost certainly a bad axle.

EKFTW99

thats what i was thinking. thanks man

EX2SI

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BryanM.

iTrader: (1)

Very easy to change out an axle on these Civics, I've got it down to less than 30 min. Many people can do it even faster.

EG6_RHD_NC

Sounds like a axle for sure. They are not hard to change at all

EKFTW99

yea thats what ive heard...im deff gonna do it myself once i get the parts for the learning experience. plus i have to swap all 3 motor mounts and a bunch of other bullshit

Linked

it took me 3 hours of hell to file down the shock tower so the axle could fit through, it may depend on what brand axle you get, mine was GSP so i had to file down the shock tower

EKFTW99

well i GSP will not be my preferred choice then lol...i dont feel like going through all that hell just to change an axle ha

justnprsh07

Quick and easy to fix if it don't work take it back and get the other side or just do both and get it over with

BryanM.

iTrader: (1)

What exactly are you talking about? Shock tower?

If you mean the damper fork, you're supposed to remove. It's only held on by 2 bolts.

Linked

didnt know what it was called lmao, but yeah that.

and for a 16 year old car, that bolt and nut wasnt even moving, even witha 600 ft/lbs torque ingersoll rand impact gun

BryanM.

iTrader: (1)

Ok got ya. That sucks :thumbsdown:

ap1 george

Axle for sure, but if it's making that sound while turning right and going straight then it could also be a busted wheel bearing.

iamthefollower

definately an axle, I change mine in a good 20-25 mins...

EKFTW99

so i finally got my car to the shop and put it on the lift. found out due to my negligence of working on my car due to being busy that i am missing the bolt on the bottom part of my driver side mount. Does anyone have any idea where i can find one of these? I know the bolt is 12 x 1.25 but i wasnt sure if it was a bolt i could just pick up at my local hardware store. ive searched for this thing for 2 days now and no luck. Im going to replace all mounts while im at it cuz they are worn out but if anyone knows where to find this bolt let me know please!!! Any help would be appreciated. thx

Linked

i JUST bought a 12 x 1.25 bolt from lowes (was 4 dollars) and cut it to replace one of my brake caliper bracket bolts, i'm pretty sure you can use any general hardware bolts, if your scared it could vibrate loose, buy some locktite and put some of that on there

EKFTW99

k thanks...thats what i was thinking but i didnt know if the threads would be different or anything of that sort