any axles from other years/cars that will fit?

[Christ]

This has probably been covered, but I couldn't find it, so I was hoping someone knew... or had a link.... link would be fine.

I have a 89 DX, it needs at least the pass. side axle (boot is ripped, knocking on corners), but could use both.. I'm using the DX tranny and stock hubs.. so what can I use?

[readallen]

I'm not sure on the interchangability of axles, I search my area and oriellys is the cheapest on new and reman 4 gen axles, new- 57 reman- 49 and life time warranty

[Christ]

same at napa, but if anything else will fit, I can get them free.. I work at a junkyard part-time, they give me parts.

[Christ]

They just don't have any EF's around ATM... so I can't just yank the "right ones" lol

[FrodoGT]

Unless im mistaken a 5th gen axle should fit?

[Christ]

You're mistaken, unless it's a model-specific thing... DX EG's won't fit, ours are 25 spline at both ends, the EG's are 26 outside/25 inside.

I'll check on other ones tho, since you usually have an idea what you're talking about lol.

[FrodoGT]

I see. It would make sense. But I havent ever heard anything about the splines being different. Dont see why they would be dumb enough to do that.

[Christ]

according to rock auto, there are two types for our cars... 23/25, and ??/26

NiChio makes the ??/26, the desc. is "{Front CV Axle Assembly: Right, 26 tooth outer joint
Remanufactured #06443SH1505RM}"

I'm thinking that I'll have to just grab one from the '95 at the yard (only one that's 5spd) and try it out.. see if it will fit or not.


Side note, even the NiChio part number is different between gens.. but I've seen alot of cases where part number just meant something stupid was changed, like the ring clamp for the boot.

[readallen]

"Well the civic std with the 4 spd and the crx hf with a long geared 5 speed both have the smaller axles. Thats all there is to it. Either you get the right size axle. Or you upgrade the hubs to the larger ones from a civic dx si lx or ex." frodogt

I was wonder - is there a difference in strength, fuel mileage, life expectancy, between the 23 and 26 spline axles and what difference does a solid straight shaft compared to the "bludge in the middle" and are they hollow in the larger diameter section (i'm don't know the name for these different shafts) type shafts

[FrodoGT]

but that was referring to the difference between 4th gen axles..

[readallen]

just cram it in there and lock that nut down - if anybody could make it work , its you

[eg.ob]

Originally Posted by Dr0pZ0n3

You're mistaken, unless it's a model-specific thing... DX EG's won't fit, ours are 25 spline at both ends, the EG's are 26 outside/25 inside.

I'll check on other ones tho, since you usually have an idea what you're talking about lol.

wrong, i have 95 dx axles in my circle track crx. they work just fine.

[Christ]

Aight, I'm gonna check them out... I'll let y'all know how they work.

[Tony]

I was gonna say, Christ, I have used just about any axle I could find laying around when I was at the salvage yard. Very seldom you will run into something that won't work just as long as you stick with the same series. I don't even think Auto or manual makes a difference, I'm pretty sure when I did the auto-5spd swap i reused my axles....but could be mistaken there.

[Christ]

Thanks for the input Tony... I was waiting for a 'vet with some experience on the forums to chime in with personal experience lol... I'll get the axles free from the yard until I can afford new ones.