1994/1995 Honda Accord rear 4 to 5 lug swap question

[bournetc]

I'm almost finished with my 4 to 5 lug swap but I had a question, I've seen people say you can use either the Prelude 5 lug 97-01 or the Accord V6 98-02 rear hub assemblies. The problem is on honda-tech there are people claiming that the Prelude hubs are thicker so they don't seat properly on the 94-97 EX spindle. So my question is, what are the differences between the Prelude 5 lug and the V6 Accord 5 lug? Can I use either?

[Jarrett]

You want the '97-'01 rear hubs and the spindle nuts from the same car. I don't know where you've seen '98-'02 Accord hubs as being a viable option.

[bournetc]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311392475906...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT have the same spindle diameter as a 94-97 and according to some people on honda-tech they fit better then Prelude hubs on factory Accord spindles

[jamz720]

I second the rear prelude hub assembly . The inly issue is that when you try using the stock accord hub nut. It grips very low thread. Hince why prelude hub nut is required. Much nicer and tighter fit

[talonted1990]

I read somewhere on the forum that a Mazda Protégé spindle nut could be used also. I have Prelude rear hubs I just haven't decided what spindle nut I am going to use on my Accord.

[Jarrett]

I really don't like information like this. There have been five generations of cars sold here in the US as Mazda Proteges. I gave the range of vehicles you could find the requisite nut from.

Also, the BB6 Prelude nut works. The issue is that the amount of threads showing from the spindle shaft are not that many. As long as you have a nut that will catch all of the threads, you're fine. The issue with the stock CB nut is that it uses a separate washer below the nut. The height of that washer takes up valuable threads that cannot be grabbed. The Prelude nut is a flanged nut that has threads all the way down. So you get the wider surface area of the washer while retaining all of the threads.

The nut is significantly taller than the threads, so it does stick out a bit, but not much. The image below shows the nut snugged into placed and not torqued. It will be a pain to stake it, but it can be done. There's still a good turn and a half left on those threads.

[talonted1990]

I really don't like information like this. There have been five generations of cars sold here in the US as Mazda Proteges. I gave the range of vehicles you could find the requisite nut from.

Also, the BB6 Prelude nut works.

Thanks for the picture, I have decided to go with the 97 Prelude spindle nut and hopefully the op does as well.

[vincenity_23]

would it be the same with 90-93 with the 5 lug conversion? same steps?

[Jarrett]

Yes. Go through the Suspension page of the DIY section and find a few of the guides there to read up on for clarification.

[dohcaccord97]

Have you figured out what you needed to use to make it all work?

[bournetc]

Have you figured out what you needed to use to make it all work?

Yes, I did the rear 5 lug + swaybar + disc conversion and added dual piston brakes, larger rotors, and 5 lugs on the front. As well as steel brake lines all around. Now I'm fixing the rust issue on the rear quater panel that happened to the 5th gens and adding sound dampening to the interior, and changing from dark brown to black vinyl interior trim.