AutosTalk Forums  

CV axle seals - to change or not?

Honda/Acura Vehicles Discussion group for Honda/Acura vehicles. (alt.autos.honda)


Discuss CV axle seals - to change or not? in the Honda/Acura Vehicles forum.



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old   
Greg Campbell
 
Posts: n/a

Default CV axle seals - to change or not? - 12-25-2006 , 07:44 PM






I'll be installing new axles on my 92 Accord 5spd next weekend. Should
I plan on replacing the axle seals, or leave them be? I believe these
are the OEM axles, so the seals are gettting on in years. OTOH, they
are working fine and I'd rather not go trying to fix something that's
not broken.

My Haynes (I know!) manual indicates using large a screwdriver or seal
puller. I'm a bit leery of wrenching them out and don't want to fight
them if there is some danger of nerfing the seal seat.

Thanks.

-Greg

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old   
Eric
 
Posts: n/a

Default Re: CV axle seals - to change or not? - 12-26-2006 , 05:07 AM






Greg Campbell wrote:
Quote:
I'll be installing new axles on my 92 Accord 5spd next weekend. Should
I plan on replacing the axle seals, or leave them be? I believe these
are the OEM axles, so the seals are gettting on in years. OTOH, they
are working fine and I'd rather not go trying to fix something that's
not broken.

My Haynes (I know!) manual indicates using large a screwdriver or seal
puller. I'm a bit leery of wrenching them out and don't want to fight
them if there is some danger of nerfing the seal seat.

Thanks.

-Greg
There's really no need to change them unless they're leaking. You can put a
light coating of grease on the inner lip of the seal. Be careful during the
installation and removal of the axles not to damage the seal and you should
be fine.

Eric


Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old   
Speedy Pete
 
Posts: n/a

Default Re: CV axle seals - to change or not? - 12-29-2006 , 08:54 AM



You have your choice....

Spend a little extra and change an over 10 year old seal thats probably
hard as a rock, OR wait until it leaks and do all the same work without
replacing the axles.

Choose wisely.

BTW- The seal change isnt that hard.

-SP

Greg Campbell wrote:
Quote:
I'll be installing new axles on my 92 Accord 5spd next weekend. Should
I plan on replacing the axle seals, or leave them be? I believe these
are the OEM axles, so the seals are gettting on in years. OTOH, they
are working fine and I'd rather not go trying to fix something that's
not broken.

My Haynes (I know!) manual indicates using large a screwdriver or seal
puller. I'm a bit leery of wrenching them out and don't want to fight
them if there is some danger of nerfing the seal seat.

Thanks.

-Greg

Reply With Quote
Reply




Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Powered by vBulletin Version 3.5.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.