My passenger side axle snapped pretty much in half thanks to rust. Question is should intermediate shaft or half shaft also be replaced while replacing axle?

 

Unlikely that it needs replacing. Most just replace the axle/s without further issues.

 

Okay thanks. Are autozone cheapo duralast axles any good?

 

Do any seals need replacing while in there replacing axles?

 

Seem to be fine, although there are some negative reviews.

Nope, shouldn't have to.

There is a set of Duralast axles for sale in the BM (6MT / Type S):

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-par...-trans-962944/

 

I hear the GSP brand are good from advance auto. Advance auto supposedly rebrand them as carquest. I called advance and they said they are made by a company named heri. So not sure if carquest are gsp or heri.

 

What would be the best aftermarket brand aside from raxles? Raxles wants 300 each for axles and won't accept my cores since well one is snapped obviously and the other since I'm in the rust belt.

 

Just buy new (not rebuilt) ones from rockauto. There are several brands to choose from like APWI and Cardone that come with full warranties. I'm sure Raxles is a reliable brand, but to buy rebuilds from them when you can buy brand new ones from an Acura dealer for about the same or less doesn't work for me. This should be telling you something! Even Paul, our star mechanic in Northern NJ recommends buying new, not rebuilt shafts as he's seen too many rebuilt ones go South quickly. That also goes for my best buddy from high school who owned an auto parts store for 25 years who claims he'd NEVER put rebuilt axles in any of his cars.

Raxles drive shafts are like Starbucks coffee - overrated and overpriced.
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I wouldn't replace the seal if it's not leaking.
The Surtrak from RockAuto comes with a lifetime warranty. That however isn't indicative of quality, but just that no costs will be
incurred in the future should the axle assembly need replacement.
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I had two aftermarkets pop out and leave me stranded. Insisted dealership use OEM and all has been fine.

 

For axles I would go OEM. It's about $350 anyway.

 

New or rebuilt units?

 

 

Exactly how does a properly installed axle pop out?

And re: Raxles. The shafts are used OEM shafts. The joints and grease are proprietary from Raxles. I have 287,000 miles on my OEM axles. I see no reason to pay extra for Raxles.

 

That's exactly why I'd replace with aftermarket units.

 

 

That $300 savings will turn to added costs of replacement parts + replacement labor + time out of your day + headaches if you have shaking and some people will start changing other components further exasperating costs.

 

How long do plan on keeping the car? If it's for another 100K miles, then $300 ($0.003/mile) extra isn't that expensive in relative terms...

 

It's not like OEM parts never go bad, that's why we're having this discussion.
Want to be really cheap, purchase used axles as they can be had for $20, depending on location.

 

$20 OEM axles? Go with those.

 

 

No idea. I guess it is all in the "properly installed" part.
Driving down highway watching transmission fluid blowing back and covering the cars behind me. Pulled over and fluid just draining out of joint. Apparently they would not seat properly. Happened twice until I noticed on the invoice that the part number did not match up with service manual OEM part.

 

^^^^^ Well, you can hardly blame aftermarket parts for that incident....

 

Does anyone know if the jpipe has to be removed to replace either axles?

 

both that failed were aftermarket, the one that worked was OEM

 

I've been dealing with a vibration when going 60+ and am planning to replace the axles which seem to be a common issue on Hondas. However, I got under the car earlier today just to look around before ordering parts and noticed that my intermediate shaft carrier bearing is caked in it's own grease. I'm sure there is play in the bearing attributing to my vibrations as well so it looks like I'll be replacing this as well while I'm there.

I'm fine doing a DIY for axles, but does anyone know/has anyone successfully removed the intermediate shaft without removing the J-pipe? I only ask because the nuts on my J-pipe are pretty rusted so if removal is a necessity, I might just have a shop do the entire job.

 

With all this talk about aftermarket, will someone please specify whether we're talking new or rebuilt?
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