1992 honda driver side cv drive shaft axle

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Learning Richard - 31 Jan 2006 04:50 GMT

Please see quote, then questions:

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This is a brand New CV DRIVE SHAFT , AXLE THAT FITS HONDA

DRIVERS SIDE

1990-1993 , Accord , all models , with manual transmissions , without
abs brakes

PART # F165

TORQUE SPEC. 180 ft lbs

All of our CV shafts come brand new, this means there is no core charge
to deal with.
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Now... this guy wants about $60 plus 15 shipping. He says its NEW and
that it comes with a 30 month warranty. I recently replaced the
exhaust on my Honda, and when it was up on the lift my mechanic and I
noticed that the CV boot was gone on the driver's side. He suggested
I'd have to replace the drive shaft.

Sounds like a helluva deal to me... thoughts? I'm ready to have this
bad boy drop shipped to the garage now.

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T L - 31 Jan 2006 05:02 GMT

do both sides at the same time.

I can get driveshafts for $100 canadian each

>Please see quote, then questions:
>
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>Sounds like a helluva deal to me... thoughts? I'm ready to have this
>bad boy drop shipped to the garage now.

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Learning Richard - 31 Jan 2006 05:05 GMT

> >Please see quote, then questions:
> >
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> >Sounds like a helluva deal to me... thoughts? I'm ready to have this
> >bad boy drop shipped to the garage now.

> do both sides at the same time.

Why do both sides at the same time? Well... the car has 208k miles on
it, that's enough reason I suppose.

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jim beam - 31 Jan 2006 05:14 GMT

>>>Please see quote, then questions:
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> Why do both sides at the same time? Well... the car has 208k miles on
> it, that's enough reason I suppose.

it's not strictly necessary to do both sides, it's just a convenience
while you've got the car stripped down. usually the shorter shaft wears
quicker, something roughly like 3:2 vs. the long side.

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Eric - 31 Jan 2006 22:00 GMT

> > do both sides at the same time.
>
> Why do both sides at the same time? Well... the car has 208k miles on
> it, that's enough reason I suppose.

Many techs prefer to just replace the shafts with the torn open boots. Keep
an eye on the boots on the other shaft (check them at each oil change). If
the boots start to crack, the boots can usually be replaced. The labor is
about the same but the parts are much less ($22 for boots vs. $125 for a
remanufactured shaft using Honda parts).

Eric

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Learning Richard - 02 Feb 2006 17:17 GMT

> > > do both sides at the same time.
> >
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> about the same but the parts are much less ($22 for boots vs. $125 for a
> remanufactured shaft using Honda parts).

It seems logical to me, considering the 208,000 miles on the car, to go
on and replace both. I bought two shafts for $150 including shipping.
Honda will be up on the lift again hopefully by the end of next week.

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Learning Richard - 21 Feb 2006 13:39 GMT

> > > > do both sides at the same time.
> > >
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> on and replace both. I bought two shafts for $150 including shipping.
> Honda will be up on the lift again hopefully by the end of next week.

OK...

Two brand new driveshafts: $150
Installation: $250

Not bad in my opinion

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