Genuine Honda CRX Axle Shaft

Honda CRX Axle Shaft Parts Questions & Answers

• Driveshaft Set, Passenger Side
  44010-SH3-000
  Q: How do you remove and install the rear axle and Wheel Bearing on Honda CRX?

  A: To remove and install the rear axle, first raise the rear of the car and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly, followed by the brake drum. Disconnect and plug the brake line from the brake cylinder, then remove the brake shoes and parking brake cable. Take off the axle shaft retainer's 10mm self-locking nuts, and use a slide hammer to pull the axle shaft from the axle housing. Remove the axle seal and grind the bearing retainer on the axle down to about 0.5mm thick, taking care not to damage the axle. Place the axle in a vise and split the bearing retainer with a chisel and hammer. Use a hydraulic press with the appropriate adapters to press the bearing off the axle. For installation, drive a new seal into the rear axle housing and coat the sealing lip of the oil seal with grease. Clean the axle shaft thoroughly, then install the axle retainer, bearing, and bearing retainer. Press the new bearing onto the axle shaft using the hydraulic press. Measure the width of the axle bearing outer race, the thickness of the backing plate, and the depth from the edge of the axle housing to the bearing seating surface, then calculate the correct shim thickness. Apply a thin coat of sealant to the backing plate face of the shim and to the axle retainer contacting the shim's face. Align the axle's splines with the differential side gear splines and coat the inner corner of the bearing housing with sealant before pushing the axle into the axle housing using a slide hammer with the appropriate adapters. Tighten the bolts on the axle retainer to 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm), then install the brake shoes and parking brake cable. Reconnect the brake line to the wheel cylinder, install the brake drum, bleed the brakes, and finally install the wheel before lowering the car to the ground.