Tehnical AXLE problems

[90exkId]

so i ordered new axle threw my work..... the driver side works fine.... but the passenger side is like a weeee bit shorter...... an keeps poppin out... this is the 2nd axle NEW thats popped out..... what to do!!!??? what car would this axle be from if its shorter by a lil bit.... i dont know what to do anymore, advanced keeps giving me the same axle everytime i tell them its too short.....the lock rims isnt locking in causeing it to come out!

[RyderzUnlimited]

i heard that the axles for auto trannys are shorter. or vice versa.

[90exkId]

my car is auto, an thats what i ordered them for an auto 92 ex accord 4 wheels disk brake, with abs
any one no for sure whats the diff between auto axles an manny axles..... cuz i have a manny trans i could put in.... but need to know first....

[90exkId]

another things is, when i took the new axle out of the box, on the hub side of them axle.... it had this lil black plastic ring around it.... almost like a dust sheild thing, or like a space i guess...... any one ever have this or see this before on their new axles? i took it off...... my old one dosent have it on there... an it works fine, but my new one juss wont stay in! dad says becuase it a lil shorter, the locking rims isnt catching the groove to stay in.......

[djkurious]

another things is, when i took the new axle out of the box, on the hub side of them axle.... it had this lil black plastic ring around it.... almost like a dust sheild thing, or like a space i guess...... any one ever have this or see this before on their new axles? i took it off...... my old one dosent have it on there... an it works fine, but my new one juss wont stay in! dad says becuase it a lil shorter, the locking rims isnt catching the groove to stay in.......

Post a picture so we can see the axle.

[YK86]

The passenger side axle is the same for both auto and 5 speed so it would just come down to abs or no abs. What do you mean by lock rims? Does the new axle have the c-clip on the end (on the tranny side)? The plastic thing you are talking about may be the dust shield to keep crap out of the bearing but pics would help.

[Masamune]

The passenger side axle is the same for both auto and 5 speed so it would just come down to abs or no abs. What do you mean by lock rims? Does the new axle have the c-clip on the end (on the tranny side)? The plastic thing you are talking about may be the dust shield to keep crap out of the bearing but pics would help.

Exactly my thoughts.

The plastic was a dust shield to keep crap out of the axle. If there isn't a locking C-clip on the tranny side of the axle then it won't stay in. If your new one didn't have one already, just pop the old one off and put it on the new one.

And yes, one axle is shorter than the other from passenger to driver side. If it's still too short then go to autozone. Maybe advaced is giving you a civic axle or something to that effect. And don't change your tranny out just because one axle isn't fitting properly. That's like replacing a car because it has a flat tire.

[90exkId]

well i finally got the right one today... they where giving me remanufactured ones an the passenger side, the trans shaft part was too short. my original was measured to be 2.25 inches shaft only... the ones they been giving me were 2 inches long! so they finally gave me a BRAND NEW axle, an that fixed the problem! FINNALY! i was bout to swap out to my 5-speed, juss need the shift linkages, an shift boot! i wanna so bad tho anyway! thanks for the help peeps!

[90exkId]

BTW whats the difference between manual axles an auto axles? i knoe someone juss said the passenger side dont matter, but what makes the difference on the driver side? that 2 piece axle half thing?

[js593]

BTW whats the difference between manual axles an auto axles? i knoe someone juss said the passenger side dont matter, but what makes the difference on the driver side? that 2 piece axle half thing?

There's NO difference between the two passenger axles. The AUTO one can be installed as a passenger side standard (5sp) one. As for that ring you took off, that would be for the ABS (i hope your car doesn't have abs...) Even if you did remove it, it should not affect the axle slipping out as your describing. If i were you, i would get a different axle manufacturer. As for the axle part number's and whatnot - what you are looking for is:

CARDONE SELECT Part # 664075 More Information About this Part {New}
W/ or W/O ABS; Front Right

A-1 CARDONE Part # 604075 More Information About this Part {Reman. A-1 CARDONE Constant Velocity Drive Axle}
Standard trans.; 4-Wheel ABS; Front Right
Automatic trans.; 4-Wheel ABS; Front Right

AUP Part # 3987N More Information About this Part
Standard trans.; Front Right
Automatic trans.; Front Right (Only 1 Remaining)

I Highly recommend getting a BRAND NEW Cardone. I got mine replaced under warranty when my ball joint blew out, and sheared my axle. The shaft on mine was slightly larger then the OEM axle, and the boots looked like they were far better designed, as well as more urethane compound (which makes them flex more). Ask me how i know this, i work at a parts store for almost 5 years... Ive had time on my hands.