Honda Prelude Forum

tried searchin the forums didnt find a write up or anythin

so i was seein if anyone had any tips or help or even a possible write up for doin this.. like wat i will need besides the no brainer stuff

thanks

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94 vtec blown tranny sold

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I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread. Just checked under my car yesterday, torn CV boot.

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just replace the axle. 100000 times easier.

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well i am replacing the axle i meant if there was any helpful tips and pointers anyone had that would be great i just kinda worded it wrong earlier i noticed

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94 vtec blown tranny sold

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N.J.P.O.C

axel is really straight forward. trying to take it apart to clean out any crap that already got in there just to put a new boot on is a waste of time. axels aren't that expensive so swap the whole thing

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95 Prelude VTEC (stock H22)
95 Accord LX (swap f22b1 VTEC)

yea bc the boots been ripped for a bit now and its clicking bad my front rims are covered in axle grease and im tired of waiting for a chance to do it but since im outta a job now i got all the time to do it....also anyone got any good ways to clean axle grease off of rims?

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

whippin a tibby


N.J.P.O.C

Axles are really easy bro. IMO u should grab the shop manual for your car, Haynes or Chiltons. They give pretty good breakdowns on the process. The one tool I would strongly recommend is a pickle fork! ($10-12). It will make your life a lot easier when you go to pop those ball joints, works well for prying out old axles too. Peace!

household dish soap and plenty of elbow grease

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95 Prelude VTEC (stock H22)
95 Accord LX (swap f22b1 VTEC)

ok good shiit thanks everyone

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

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N.J.P.O.C

Okay i know from facts, my axle gave out after 200,000 miles, and the ONLY reason it ripped was because i did a burn out.

Required parts;
-sindle nut
-36mm (?) socket
-axle
-cotter pins for the two ball joints

IF YOU TEAR A BOOT;
balljoint boot of suspect
"C" clip to hold boot
-Packing grease

I cannot emphasize how important it is to fix the ball joint boots it you **** them up!

(Before you begin drain the trans!)
WITH THE CAR ON THE GROUND;
1. Remove the center cap from the wheel (if you have solid wheels or your like me and didn't wanna ruin the finish put a steel or spare wheel on for now, your spare tire will be helpfull or if you have an extra blade like me )
2. get your big honkin' socket and a pry bar with a cheeter bar, drink a beer and give it the old HOO HAA! - it takes guts, make sure the bent tab on the spindle nut it bent up, use a screwdriver in the slot to ensure it is up
3. jack it up and remove the wheel.
4. Remove the cotter pin from the upper ball joint and then the castle nut.
spray with penetrating fluid and then get your hammer, Hit the sides of the spindle top (the cast iron) yes hit it, give it alot of good hits, if this has been removed for being dropped like him 5 good hits will drop it, remember if your castle nut was on for 200k miles it's ganna take a while!
5. remove the lower ball joint cotter pin and castle nut, this is where the pickle fork comes in, it's almost inevitable that you'll rip this boot with a pickle fork so go order the parts from honda to fix it, they know what youre talking about!
6. remove the suspension fork, yeah it's gonna get in your wan, its a 14 for the shock holder and 2 17's for the bottom bolt, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE SHOCK!
7, lift the sindle up and toward the door (it kinda rests there.)
8. my boots both ripped on the passanger side so i pulled the axle into 3 pars which made it convienient to remove. i HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY going to the store and getting a new trans axl seal! it will stop leaks on your drive and youre already in there!!!
9. after installing your new seal (hopefully) push the TRANSMISSION side into the trans, you'll need to give it an UMPF! i needed to tap mine in so i threaded on the old spindle nut and tapped her in, it has a lock ring so it kinda snaps in!
10. put the spindle into the lower BJ and with the spine lubed with white lithium slide it in. yes white lithium the spline that goes into the spindle, makes easy sliding and helps protect the splines from rust, thats all the drives the car so keep em nice!
11. castle nut the lower bj so it doesnt fall, it will kind of lean to the left or right which is fine. at this point thread on the new spindle nut
12. reattach the suspension fork over the new cv joint
13.pull the UCA down and castle and cotter that one.
14. Make sure everything is tight and cotter pinned, then put your ****ty wheel on, from here grab that HUGE socket again and wail on that bitch until she comes tight as hell.
15, a metal chisel is prefered but i've done it with a screw driver. hit the slotted part with the tip of the chisel so it bends into the slot, your cv is now locked, change your nice wheel back on and youre done!

16. Go smoke the tires.

i found the meguires wheel cleaner works the best on the grease, it comes in a purple bottle.

Yes, i am god and that took forever, youre welcome!

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1997 Honda Prelude (Sold)
1994 Honda Passport Sub Truck (Sold)
1984 Chevrolet Silverado Work Horse (Sold)
1994 Izuzu Amigo (sold)
1993 Civic EG HATCHBACK!! (Sold)
1994 Acura Integra Limited (sold)
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS (Junked)
1987 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta (Junked)
1978 Sachs & Fichtel Balboa 49CC
1994 Ford Ranger Splash Engine hauler
1990 Honda Prelude 2.0SI Redneckspeed
1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1987 20th Anniversary IROC Z28

dude thanks thats more help then i coulda found anywhere +rep

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

whippin a tibby


N.J.P.O.C

nah problem dude, i just know alot. If it comes to the inner working, i've got 3 swaps under my belt from chevy's to civic LS swaps. it's tricky i warn yoU!

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1997 Honda Prelude (Sold)
1994 Honda Passport Sub Truck (Sold)
1984 Chevrolet Silverado Work Horse (Sold)
1994 Izuzu Amigo (sold)
1993 Civic EG HATCHBACK!! (Sold)
1994 Acura Integra Limited (sold)
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS (Junked)
1987 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta (Junked)
1978 Sachs & Fichtel Balboa 49CC
1994 Ford Ranger Splash Engine hauler
1990 Honda Prelude 2.0SI Redneckspeed
1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1987 20th Anniversary IROC Z28

is it stll able to be done in a day? thats mainly all i care about

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

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N.J.P.O.C

also drain the tranny with the car on the ground?thats gonna be one hell of a tight squeeze

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

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N.J.P.O.C

with the right tools, it'll only take a coupla hours.
without the right tools, could take a coupla days.


you can drain the tranny with the car on jack stands no problem.

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New Jersey Prelude Owners Club

Boost Club Member #1.....because N/A isn't worth it.

right tools would include?

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

whippin a tibby


N.J.P.O.C

well i know a couple things for sure , 36mm socket, big pry bar, pickle fork tool, jack and jack stands...prob like 10mm-19mm sockets and wrenches, some pliers....etc..

BUY A REPAIR MANUAL....OR DOWNLOAD THE HONDA ONE FROM HONDAHOOKUP.COM ...it will tell you step by step

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ikeep trying to have hondahookup send me a email verification so i can download the manual but it wont send me an email idk wats up wit it

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

whippin a tibby


N.J.P.O.C

email verification???


'PZ' 4th gen resource guide v.2 - closed-

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N.J.P.O.C.
New Jersey Prelude Owners Club

Boost Club Member #1.....because N/A isn't worth it.

wow sorry i been runnin around all day i completely blanked on that

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

whippin a tibby


N.J.P.O.C

thats the right time to change them
i buy a booth for 5 euro, for another 5 i get a cone shaped thing
what that does is, you can slide the booth over the cv joint, you dont need to take apart the unit, all thats involved is taking the drive out of the hub

not sure...HHU is pretty fuked up site tho but the free manual is key...i could email u it... i have it saved on my computer if you want ......pm me a address ill send it

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Current whips
2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am..6 speed, Dart heads, Cartek Stage 2x cam, Longtubes, TSP y-pipe with high flow cats,LS6 intake mani, 80mm BBK TB, 42lb f.a.s.t injectors, custom tune by ESP= 421 RWHP and 398 RWTQ
1993 BB1 Prelude..JDM H22A swap, Spec stage 2 clutch,DC header,AEM cold air, Skunk2 springs/KYB AGX struts, Spoon chipped ECU...
1984 Chevy El Camino..custom paint, shaved body/doors/tailgate/ ZR1 rollpan,400 sbc coming soon
1995 Chevy Tahoe 2 door..383 stroker,new paint, 07Escalade wheels, true duals, system
2007 Yamaha YZF-R1


MY WHIPS!!!
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I have a Hot Asian Girl member # 2

nah no need theres one on this site in the 4th gen resource guide that twoke posted

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

whippin a tibby


N.J.P.O.C

i meant you have to drain the tranny before you pull the cv shaft out and dude,
what questions could you possibly have?! I took 15 minutes to write that out IN DETAIL!!!

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1997 Honda Prelude (Sold)
1994 Honda Passport Sub Truck (Sold)
1984 Chevrolet Silverado Work Horse (Sold)
1994 Izuzu Amigo (sold)
1993 Civic EG HATCHBACK!! (Sold)
1994 Acura Integra Limited (sold)
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS (Junked)
1987 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta (Junked)
1978 Sachs & Fichtel Balboa 49CC
1994 Ford Ranger Splash Engine hauler
1990 Honda Prelude 2.0SI Redneckspeed
1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1987 20th Anniversary IROC Z28

jw but if i drain the tranny in a 5speed how will i refill it

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

whippin a tibby


N.J.P.O.C

undo the fill bolt (about 6-8" above the drain bolt), stick a hose down from the top of the engine into the hole, pour fluid in. voila

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N.J.P.O.C.
New Jersey Prelude Owners Club

Boost Club Member #1.....because N/A isn't worth it.

hmm i thought it would be mor elaborate than that ok cool thanks yet again

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92 si jdm h23 swap sold
94 vtec blown tranny sold

whippin a tibby


N.J.P.O.C