Hey guys, I was ondering if I can do it myself and what tools do I need?? I see there is a big nut that holds the axle in place. Is that hard to take off??
Please let me know. Someone said they can hook me up with a deal of $450 JSUT TO CHANGE the axles. That is just the labor. He said that he is giving me a good deal too.
Thanks,
Andy

 

before i type the whole process, are you mechanically inclined? do you have any friends that can help you? do you have some of the following tools?
honda prelude manual
jack stands
floor jack
36mm socket
big breaker bar
wd-40
ball join separater
10,12,14, and i think 17mm sockets
torque wrench



[Modified by GudeH23a, 3:37 PM 10/29/2002]

 

aamco changed my passenger side axle for 300 (incl parts and labor) so i guess u are getting hooked up...

 

I know this is for an Accord, but the process is the same.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=312816

 

Hey man, I don't have a breaker bar or a ball joint seperator.
I was seriouslly thinking about a H22 swap. Is no the time to do it??? Man, I need to change my CV boots to pass inspection.
I am kinda technically inclined. Nothing special though. This is a second car so if it out of commission for a few days it is no big deal.
Let me know.
Thanks for all your hrlp.
Andy

 

whre do you live at? if you want, i can scan the info from my manual. a breaker bar is like 10-30 depending on which brand you get. a ball joint separator can be bought for 5-15 bucks also.

 

Dude, I appreciate your help. You have no idea. I am trying to get my car on the road as soon as possible. I have had it for almost three months now and only have driven it a handful of times.
Yeah, i don't have a shop manual eiter.
I live in Maryland.
Thanks again,
Andy


[Modified by AndyD, 4:03 AM 10/29/2002]

 

You can rent a breaker bar and a ball joint puller from autozone. Then follow the instructions I linked you to.

 

i replaced my driver side cv axle for $25.

 

I replaced both of my axles, but they cost ~$550 just for the axles!

Replacing the axles is not that hard, but man the intermediate shaft can be a royal PITA! I suggest you get yourself a ball joint seperator, I just use a pickle fork tool and i've never hurt the boot. If you have access to tools, then try it yourself. Air tools will make this job all the easier too.

If you want to drive up to philly, i'll do it in no time for lunch and beer.

 

follow that link that Wontbebeat posted, except you need a 36mm axle nut, not 32mm.. Do NOT pay 450$ to change axles, you can do it under an hour if your fast...

 

Hey man, I have the axles already. I just need to install them. You are about 2 hours away from MD right?? You any good at changing clutch master and slave cylinders too?? LOL
Let me know when you can help me and I will come up there.
Thanks again for everyones help.

 

A bearing puller will usually work for the taper bolt too. For the intermediate shaft, I have a couple big square pry bars. With two of them, you can separate the joint evenly.