Is it common for the DA/DB integras to have weak axles?

[teh_mugen18]

Because i just broke the outboard part of the axle today, at the outer joint. This technically isnt my fault because someone did a half-a** job on the front suspension :rolleyes: and caused it to break off when i was driving today. So, essentially i have to replace the entire front wheel hub along with the outer part of the axle. Not too big of an issue...:ninja: Today, even though my axle didnt SNAP, my wheel hub broke off and now its causing me to have to replace the whole thing because of one stripped bolt/nut. Its just a P.I.T.A...:rant: |rant over|


Anyways, then i read something on google about one other guy having lots and lots of problems with his integra seeming to always snap axles. I was wondering, is this just a design flaw by Honda/Acura or what?? Am i gonna have to always be worried about my CV axles?

[teh_mugen18]

hm, probably shoulda put this in GENERAL TECH.......hmm...didnt mean for it to become a 'tech' kinda question....oh well, will someone move it if it needs to be moved?

[Stormhammer]

hmm, I would make sure a reputable shop installs it and has a warranty along with it. If you do it, if it happens again, you're SOL. Unless you're strapped for $$$.

And no, its not common, but it does happen if things are not done to a suspension properly

[teh_mugen18]

Well, i kinda dont see it happening again for a long time because the ppl who had the car before me stripped the one bolt that holds the entire wheel hub on(circled in red)... ill show you a pic. What im gonna do is just replace the entire wheel hub and that way i wont have to worry.

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/4900/1000053pb4.jpg

[PURP]

I dont know if its common but my brothers teg would snap axles like crazy.... prolly went through 2 sets in 4 months... not very many burnouts were incountered either...

[itsnotarex]

****, dude, sorry to hear it.

And when did you get a new car?!

[southside]

I dont know if its common but my brothers teg would snap axles like crazy.... prolly went through 2 sets in 4 months... not very many burnouts were incountered either...Give them a break axles are only like say what 18yrs old:crazy: lol. I broke one when trying to heat up drag radials, but axle boot had no grease in it thats why ,and had a passenger so added weight bust boot and drag radial = broken axle.Other than that nope no broken axles.

[teh_mugen18]

****, dude, sorry to hear it.

And when did you get a new car?!

got it maybe two or three days ago:D

Besides, its all good cuz i decided to go ahead and take the dive and just replace the WHOLE left front axle/wishbone/control arm set. Took me three hours to replace the rotor, CV axle, lower control arm, upper control arm, and steering. lol, and THIS TIME i know for a fact it wont be coming off because ive got every nut and bolt i possibly could reach torqued down to between 40 and 90 ft-lbs of torque.:bump: :idb: