Long story short I have a b16a in my crx with a 90 integra intermediate shaft and 90 axles. I got a brand new replacement axle from NAPA for the drivers side because the old one was ripped. The car had no problems before replacing the axle but it now has a vibration under load. I returned the axle and got another and did not make a difference. Ireplaced the intermediate shaft with another and the problem did not go away either. There seems to be up and down play at the intermediate shaft and the inner joint of the drivers axle. Do you think there was some kind of error in the machining of the axle? It fits in and stays put but it seems like there is still play. Any help would be great cause I am sick of trying to fix things and ending out with more problems!

 

I believe your hub bearing is the problem.

 

Yea but there shouldn't be any play between the inner cv joint and the intermediate shaft. It seems a little to coincidental that the hub bearing went bad after an axle install.

 

as a older honda owner you should know this saying by now: if it ain't broke fix it until it is

 

lol, yeah, thats honda for u, how bad is your vibration???, i use sir inter and 89 shaft, and 90 pass. i keep hearing a click just like the axle clicking, come to find out it was my brake pad. the metal clip was gone, but i'm not saying thats the case.

 

i have had bad luck with NAPA in the past. you should try an axle from somewhere else

 

yea I might get a set of hasport axles since they make good stuff. The vibration is subtle but can feel it in the seat more than the steering wheel. Just a pain to know I cant punch it without vibrations

 

i hear raxles (.com) are the best for swaps...but expensive

 

similar question. i just installed a camber kit on my hb. it has a b16 swap in it as well. while the camber kit install i hyper extended a shaft and replaced it. got everything all done and now i hear a clunking noise coming from the drivers side(the same side i replaced). i have no clue what this could be? no issue or noises before. any advice?

 

Well i went to pep boys to get another axle and it was in stock. Came home to put it in and compared it to the one on the car. Was about an inch and a half too short!!! Wrong axle. This is now th 6th time I have had my axle out and now Im done with cheap part stores.