ABboy

Well just got home from the dealer. Touge's 2006 Acura RL that I now own has a failed propeller support bearing. I only have 44K miles on this car and it's just off of warranty. Totally sucks because the shaft is non-serviceable. I'm going to try and car Acura service USA and see if they would be willing to assist. If anyone has a suggestion please let me know.

getakey

Did you have any warning symptoms?
Was it driveable after failure?

ABboy

It started off sounding like a slipping accessory belt. It's still drivable but I need to fix it cuz it sounds terrible like an old school fan belt screeching.

Carbon Legend

never heard of them being that loud. might want to source one from a parts car

ABboy

It doesn't start until it's warmed up, ~5miles of driving then it only starts at speeds above 40mph but doesn't stop just gets drowned out by road noise. Then if you drop below 40mph it stops. I will try and get Acura to help but I know my chances are limited.

getakey

good info thanks

was wondering if you had the 30 mph whir before it got to this point

ABboy

it was just a very gradual increase in noise. Now it just sounds like a constantly slipping fan belt anything over 40mph.

oo7spy

Sucks, man.

Carbon Legend

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REAR-DRIVE-SHAFT-Aucra-RL-2005-05-2006-06-07-08-/150971486560?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AAcura%7CModel%3ARL&hash=item23269a1160&vxp=mtr

oo7spy

I agree there are other options than new, but 165k on a 2005!