Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

Anybody ever buy a new axle that was bad?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 17, 2012 | 05:37 PM
  #1  
totinthapeach's Avatar
Thread Starter
Trial User
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Anybody ever buy a new axle that was bad?

Have a 95 accord that has a roaring noise in the front. You know the wawawawa noise, well 2 years ago I replaced both axles and the drivers side wheel bearing. So I assumed that I should replace the passenger side bearing. I ordered a bearing and a right side axle. Put them in on Friday, and the noise is still there. Drove it today and it got worse. Jacked up one side at a time and the right side is vibrating terrible! Any ideas? Find it hard to believe I got a bad axle.
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:38 PM
  #2  
acrdbldr86's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Default Re: Anybody ever buy a new axle that was bad?

a bad axle isnt impossible but would be very unlikely, is it possible that you put the bearing on wrong? i believe on this model you have to tighten the nut loosen it and then tighten it back to torque spec again to set the bearing into place properly if not installed properly it could be a little sideways
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:28 PM
  #3  
jdmcertified909's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 576
Likes: 1
From: Fontana ca
Default Re: Anybody ever buy a new axle that was bad?

is it a autozone axle? if it is take it back and get your money back autozone axles arent balanced. i have always had problems with autozone axles but sometimes im forced to do it becuz the client doesnt want to spend more. and guess what i end up loosing those customers becuz they think i did a bad job. some of those customers actually came back and apologized to me after having shops/mechanics look at it fix it with same axles and same problem
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2012 | 03:34 AM
  #4  
djkurious's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 939
Likes: 2
From: La Vergne, Tn, USA
Default Re: Anybody ever buy a new axle that was bad?

Read this or search "axle vibration"

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...=autozone+axle
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2012 | 07:50 AM
  #5  
totinthapeach's Avatar
Thread Starter
Trial User
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Re: Anybody ever buy a new axle that was bad?

I bought it from AutoPartsWarehouse, went back on their site to check on returning it, and seems that they sent me an axle for a 6cyl instead of 4cyl. Dont know what the diff. is but.....Ordered the correct one and will return the other.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:18 AM
  #6  
totinthapeach's Avatar
Thread Starter
Trial User
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Re: Anybody ever buy a new axle that was bad?

The new axle came in yesterday, put it in and the noise is still there. Had my brother drive the car down the street with me on the hood leaning over to listen to each front wheel, I dont hear any noise at all outside. Put it in neutral and killed the motor, nothing. But you hear it inside. I've spun the rear wheels thinkin It could be a rear wheel bearing, no noise.
Forgot to mention that after putting in the first axle and bearing that I jacked up one side at a time and ran the car in gear, nothing from the left side , but the right side with the new parts vibrated real bad. This is what made me think I got a bad axle. Could I have a bad bearing inside the trans. ?
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:11 PM
  #7  
jdmcertified909's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 576
Likes: 1
From: Fontana ca
Default Re: Anybody ever buy a new axle that was bad?

it could be that the bearing wasnt pressed all the way in. or like i said i could be a unbalanced axle. return it get your money back and go somewhere else buy it put it on and see what happens. it doesnt hurt. at least it wouldnt for me
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tamadrummer1120
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
6
Oct 13, 2009 07:48 AM
WhiteOnRice
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
14
Sep 26, 2006 10:16 AM
B00STidDc5
Acura RSX DC5 & Honda Civic EP3
7
Jun 29, 2004 12:05 AM
maskedSONY
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
6
May 2, 2003 04:52 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:21 PM.