as the title says, my axles get locked (won't turn) when i tighten down the axle bolts.

as as i tighten the axle bolt down, the rotor/axle no longer turns, same on both sides.

its a stock 91 automatic dx sedan.

i've done axle replacements on other civics on several occasions. everything went normal as always, i usually find it to be another boring mindless job.

with the axles clicked into the tranny, they are nicely secured/sealed as should be (filled the tranny with fluid also) and i can rotate them both a bit like they should.

you can start the car put it in drive, and they operate as should.

everything looks perfect, i had no problems getting the rest of the job done, the splines on the axle lined up and slid into the rotor with ease... i just dont understand why everything seizes up when i fasten down the rotor.

here is a picture of each side after i've disassembled it again, and laid the original axles on the ground next to the new axles for comparison.








i am hoping a super wise honda guru will just post up with a identical past experience with an easy solution. *crosses fingers* i want to get this car back on the road with new axles

 

looks like you may have one wrong axle - the new one is for something with anti-lock brakes, hence the ring with the teeth on it - try taking the vinyl dust ring off the CV joint where it fits into the back of the hub

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlicrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks like you may have one wrong axle - the new one is for something with anti-lock brakes, hence the ring with the teeth on it - try taking the vinyl dust ring off the CV joint where it fits into the back of the hub</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the input

is this the dust ring? (circled in the picture)


i considered that, but wasnt sure if i could/should remove that or not.

 

yea thats the dust ring

 

thanks man

 

a good ending to the story... IT WAS THE DUST RING.

removed it and now it all spins freely like it should.

thanks again guys!