ColdScript

Hey guys I am new to these cars. The car is a 1994 Honda Del Sol. The issue is that the passenger side cv axle is clicking from running on a torn boot. The car is VTEC so I am assuming it is the 1.6L VTEC engine. I got an axle from autozone that is a duralast reman P/N 8006.

Is this the right axle? The only reason why I am not sure is because the one on the car seemed to have a piece of rubber near the middle of the shaft. Although I couldn't really find a reason for the rubber to be there, the new one has nothing on the shaft. Also will I have to drain this automatic transmission during this job? I was told if the car is jacked up from that one side it will not leak when the axle is taken out. Thank you all for your information.

deadazleep

Sounds like you have the wrong axle, there is no such thing as a automatic Del Sol VTEC. sounds like you have a del sol Si model, Vtec models have a b16a3 DOHC and Si models even though they are vtec too they have a SOHC d16z6

ColdScript

Right it looks SOHC and it says VTEC right on the valve cover. However when looking online especially through Autozone's catalog there are only 3 options for 1994:

1994 Honda Civic del Sol: 4 Cylinders 1.6L MFI VTEC DOHC
Honda Civic del Sol S: 4 Cylinders 1.5L MFI SOHC
1994 Honda Civic del Sol SI: 4 Cylinders 1.6L MFI SOHC

I believe your right. This car can't be DOHC. So your saying that it is an SI 1.6L VTEC even though they aren't saying its VTEC?

deadazleep

yeah the 1.6L in the car as long as its not a swapped motor is also vtec. single cam vtec d16z6, the 1.5 is definatly non vtec. I know at advance auto they have the actual engine codes when you go to the store to clear up any confusion

deadazleep

yeah i just checked the autozone website. They don't describe the models very well. On their website
Del Sol = DOHC VTEC b16a3
Del Sol S = SOHC NON-vtec d15
Del Sol Si = SOHC VTEC d16z6

ColdScript

You guys have been great. I just took P/N 8006 back and got P/N 7078. Still no rubber piece on the shaft but at least I know Its the part number they list for a 94 SI. Thanks a ton! You guys saved me a headache.

got_no_sol

had the same prob last yr , just get civic axles

1992Si

That rubber piece doesn't mean anything. Most OEM axles had that.

ColdScript

One quick question you guys. Will I need to drain the automatic transmission to take out this passenger side axle? If so what kind of fluid (Mercon VI etc.) and about 5-6 qts?

pepsiDX20

The rubber piece on the axel was to help balance it...

ColdScript

I didn't have to drain the transmission although a little bit did spill out when I removed the axle. I just put in half a quart afterwards. It really did go smooth. Thank you all for the information it helped a lot.

TheJGB3

That piece is a dampener. I have only seen them on the LH (drivers) the long axle on Hondas.

ColdScript

Well on this 94 Del Sol SI the passenger side axle had it.