ordered a jdm zcsohc 1.6 non vetec for my 88 crx si as a replacement for motor, same as stock one. Axles dont work .Old ones are smaller .Now have a loose and rattleing axle mechanic put in anyways he dont no nothin about hondas me either please help!!!!!!

motor zc600695
tranny has # on tag sso1001891 please help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

no awnsers please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

ok so you bought a motor and transmission or just the motor? Reading your original post you only stated you bought a motor. Axles dont connect to the motor, they connect to the tranny. If you are using your original transmission then your original axles will fit perfectly as they did before. Your original transmission will bolt up perfect to the SOHC ZC...trust me, i have the same motor with a US DX transmission in my crx right now. If you bought a ZC transmission then you should have 2 equal length axles and an intermediate shaft bolted to the engine block. these axles should be the same as integra axles.

Hope that helps

 

no i got a motor and tranny .The new tranny is diff than my old one. The old cvs are smaller, the moron mechanic didnt use the new 1/2 shaft (that came with new mortor)he just put old axles in .(with cvs that came with motor) I had to split the 1/2 shaft (using that cv on drivers side) drivers side ok usein no 1/2 shaft but the passenger side is sloppy.I am thinkin he mixed up the cvs that slide in the tranny .I dont no because the shafts and barrings are differnt sizes. he used the shorter cv on drivers side I think I am goin to store and buyin the new passenger side axle today i hope this solves the prob but i am clueless please some one advise please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

as far as I know, you must use the intermediate shaft and larger 28 mm axles not the USDM 26 mm axles.

 

i dont understand my car had no 1/2 before and now i need one? i am clueless lol i went and got a 90 teg axle passenger side hope it works

 

the ZC transmission uses 2 equal length axles. Before your stock transmission used 2 unequal length axles, one long and one short. If you use the ZC trans you must use the ZC axle configuration. If you put your original trans back on you can use the off the shelf crx axles. If you use the ZC transmission you need the intermediate shaft and integra axles.

The ZC motor and trans were made for the Japanese market and sold there. The US based CRX motor and trans which you seem to have were sold here and uses a slightly different setup.

 

Will the integra axles actually work for him? I know the integra intermediate shaft and the JDM zc intermediate shaft are different.

 

looks like this guy needs to do some searching or swap his stock trans back in. I dont know for sure since i didnt use the ZC trans

 

From all my years I do believe that is the real difference. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

the SOHC ZC trans also uses a IM shaft I believe

 

has the zc tranny that came with new used jdm motor i used a 90 -93 teg axle on passenger side with no probs split 1/2 shaft (that came with motor ) and used the cv on drivers side with old axle that was and didnt install 1/2 shaft it to but now car is popin otta 5th gear could that be the reason???

 

I doubt that the axles have anything to do with 5th popping out of gear. More likely there is something internally wrong with the 5th gears set and/or shift fork.

Your sentence doesn't quite make sense either...

 

Your tranny is equivalent to a dohc zc tranny on the outside. Even tho it came with a sohc zc.

You can use your old tranny and axles to save yourself the trouble of dealing with the new tranny you have. Or use the half shaft that came with it and DA integra axles.

 

Most of the time they do not. Most cases the sohc zc came with a tranny identical to our Si tranny. This just happens to be one of those less common cases.

 

would some please tell me why i would need that 1/2 shaft considering that my 88 si did not have it before?

 

It's transmission specific...well technically differential specific.

 

because you used a different tranny from a different engine that required the half shaft.

why is that hard to understand?

if you used your 88 si tranny, you would not need the half shaft and your axles would have been fine.

 

we cant make it any more simple for you to understand. Your ZC transmission has a different differential in it than your 88 si transmission. You must use the correct axle configuration for that differential. If you dont want to use the 1/2 shaft then put your 88 si trans back on.

 

Its sad i blew that tranny today no forward gears no reverse its at local tranny shop so what you all are saying is i need to put 1/2 in after tranny gets fixxed?if so what axle do i need that thanks for all your replies i just dont no nothing about it and was not told

 

drivers side axle popped out hope tranny shop can fix it cheep but still dont no what axle to get.I went and got a 93 teg axle tranny guy said splines wont go in 1/2 shaft !~!!! I hate this car lol
gonna sell it after done prolly

 

Man you ruined the rare transmission?

Look in the FAQ for L3 DOHC ZC transmission. It has the info you need.

 

I hope not trashed lol but i still cant find drivers side axle that slides in 1/2 shaft.Tranny guy has triied 6 differnt ones nothing works I got a 90-93 teg axle for passenger side so i brought him same year teg for drivers side didnt work. does anyone no what one do i need ????

 

Stop being lazy and search.

Since I'm in such a good mood you can read this too.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/zc-axles-1793626/

I'm willing to bet that will probably confuse you even more judging from the way this thread has gone but whatever. The info is out there, you just got to do some of the leg work on your own.

 

thank you 24ten
but that post still dont say clearly what i need.I stated that i triied the 90-93 teg axles wont go in the 1/2 shaft tranny guy is pullin hair out as we sit here now i would love to just find right 1s for drivers side lol so i can get this stupid crx home