Learning Richard wrote:
> T L via CarKB.com wrote:
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>>Learning Richard wrote:
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>>>Please see quote, then questions:
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>>>

Quote:

>>>This is a brand New CV DRIVE SHAFT , AXLE THAT FITS HONDA >>> >>>DRIVERS SIDE >>> >>>1990-1993 , Accord , all models , with manual transmissions , without >>>abs brakes >>> >>>PART # F165 >>> >>>TORQUE SPEC. 180 ft lbs >>> >>>All of our CV shafts come brand new, this means there is no core charge >>>to deal with. >>>

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>>>Now... this guy wants about $60 plus 15 shipping. He says its NEW and
>>>that it comes with a 30 month warranty. I recently replaced the
>>>exhaust on my Honda, and when it was up on the lift my mechanic and I
>>>noticed that the CV boot was gone on the driver's side. He suggested
>>>I'd have to replace the drive shaft.
>>>
>>>Sounds like a helluva deal to me... thoughts? I'm ready to have this
>>>bad boy drop shipped to the garage now.
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>>do both sides at the same time.
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> Why do both sides at the same time? Well... the car has 208k miles on
> it, that's enough reason I suppose.
>
it's not strictly necessary to do both sides, it's just a convenience
while you've got the car stripped down. usually the shorter shaft wears
quicker, something roughly like 3:2 vs. the long side.