friend needs a civic axle.....what do you guys think of the duralast gold civic ex axle? any experiences? ive read a lot of problems with cheap dinky aftermarket axles from autozone and kragens.....friend doesnt have a lot of money so oem will not be an option.

 

I always get the NAPA ones. No problems here.

 

I use autozone axles stricly. theyhave lifetime warranties why not. and I drive a boosted car. they work fine. they are beefy as hell too
usually like $50

 

Has anyone driven over 150k on a aftermarket axle? Reason I ask is OEM Honda ones usually last that long. The main reason I spend the money on OEM parts is because of the quality and how long they last.

Unless you are putting down big power I'd strictly use OEM axles. I'm sure the others work, and even with a lifetime warrany who wants to constantly replace axles?

 

replacing an axle isnt that hard to do. a lifetime warranty would be worth it even if the cv joints go bad. u wouldn't have to repay for an axle again.

 

which napa line axle?

which autozone one? duralast gold?


btw....the axle nut....is it 30mm or 32mm. its a 1996 civic ex with the d16 engine.

this guy says 32mm
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/faq-axle-replacement-tutorial-pics-382416/
and this guy's video shows 30mm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5O92ih0rkI

 

the axle nut is a 32mm
and yea i would go with the autozone one's too

 

They sell new (not re-man) axles for about $80 each iirc, lifetime replacement too.
I've had mine for a few years and they have held up well.