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Hello all!
I have a 1994 Honda Civic DX with 85K miles. I have replaced both
front axles already and one of them is going bad again. At least, I
hear clicking again when I turn. The same thing happened with my 1993
Honda Civic DX (which was stolen). I replaced both axles (one at a
time) and then one of them started going bad again.
Am I missing something? Or is this a recurring Civic problem?
Any insight on that would be helpful. =)
B~

all front wheel drive vehicles have this problem, it's not specific to
civic. however, 85k /is/ rather low mileage for this to be requiring a
2nd axle change. factors that can affect life include body alignment &
driving style - if it's had a smash and the engine/trans is misaligned
to its original position, that will make a difference. likewise, if you
habitually use high power or fierce gear shifts while cornering, you can
expect reduced life compared to an easier driving style. when i was
younger and drove a stick, i used to wear through drive shafts much
faster than i do today - i now drive an auto and don't race.

B~ wrote:
> Hello all!
> I have a 1994 Honda Civic DX with 85K miles. I have replaced both
> front axles already and one of them is going bad again. At least, I
> hear clicking again when I turn. The same thing happened with my 1993
> Honda Civic DX (which was stolen). I replaced both axles (one at a
> time) and then one of them started going bad again.
> Am I missing something? Or is this a recurring Civic problem?
> Any insight on that would be helpful. =)
> B~

I have a couple of civics that only got 35k before the axles went. Get some
with a lifetime warranty next time. Sure you pay for the install, but not
for the Axles.

G-Man


"jim beam" <uce@ftc.gov> wrote in message
news:PI%vc.79616$4c.71933@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om...
> all front wheel drive vehicles have this problem, it's not specific to
> civic. however, 85k /is/ rather low mileage for this to be requiring a
> 2nd axle change. factors that can affect life include body alignment &
> driving style - if it's had a smash and the engine/trans is misaligned
> to its original position, that will make a difference. likewise, if you
> habitually use high power or fierce gear shifts while cornering, you can
> expect reduced life compared to an easier driving style. when i was
> younger and drove a stick, i used to wear through drive shafts much
> faster than i do today - i now drive an auto and don't race.
>
> B~ wrote:
> > Hello all!
> > I have a 1994 Honda Civic DX with 85K miles. I have replaced both
> > front axles already and one of them is going bad again. At least, I
> > hear clicking again when I turn. The same thing happened with my 1993
> > Honda Civic DX (which was stolen). I replaced both axles (one at a
> > time) and then one of them started going bad again.
> > Am I missing something? Or is this a recurring Civic problem?
> > Any insight on that would be helpful. =)
> > B~
>

Good ideas. Thanks so much for the input!!!

B~
"G-Man" <g_foreman@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<10c53gtob7sl009@news.supernews.com>...
> I have a couple of civics that only got 35k before the axles went. Get some
> with a lifetime warranty next time. Sure you pay for the install, but not
> for the Axles.
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "jim beam" <uce@ftc.gov> wrote in message
> news:PI%vc.79616$4c.71933@newssvr25.news.prodigy.c om...
> > all front wheel drive vehicles have this problem, it's not specific to
> > civic. however, 85k /is/ rather low mileage for this to be requiring a
> > 2nd axle change. factors that can affect life include body alignment &
> > driving style - if it's had a smash and the engine/trans is misaligned
> > to its original position, that will make a difference. likewise, if you
> > habitually use high power or fierce gear shifts while cornering, you can
> > expect reduced life compared to an easier driving style. when i was
> > younger and drove a stick, i used to wear through drive shafts much
> > faster than i do today - i now drive an auto and don't race.
> >
> > B~ wrote:
> > > Hello all!
> > > I have a 1994 Honda Civic DX with 85K miles. I have replaced both
> > > front axles already and one of them is going bad again. At least, I
> > > hear clicking again when I turn. The same thing happened with my 1993
> > > Honda Civic DX (which was stolen). I replaced both axles (one at a
> > > time) and then one of them started going bad again.
> > > Am I missing something? Or is this a recurring Civic problem?
> > > Any insight on that would be helpful. =)
> > > B~
> >