I recently replaced the front driver's side drive axle (CV axle) on a 99 Accord. Immediately I noticed a cyclic hesitation in the CV joint, especially when the car is starting from idle or slowing down to stop. I got the axle from Autozone (new), not a genuine Honda part. Is this a common problem with parts like these or is there something I could have done wrong in the job? I went by the Haynes manual and put all fasteners to torque spec.

 

in my experience autozone drive axels are **** there not balanced right. i went thru a few of them on my 1990 honda accord ex 4 door bone stock and on my 1990 nissan stanza gxe 4 door. on my stanza the ball bearings for the balance shaft came out becuz they are not balanced they feel like cheap quality i just bought from autozone ever again. i went with gator racing axles never had a problem again

 

Search "Autozone" axle on this forum. Various problems with these "axles."