Jim Yanik wrote in
> samseed12 wrote in
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>> Can any one can help me out ? I got a 97 civic ex with a b16a (sir2)
>> obd1 motor swap i did , well about 6 months later i started to notice
>> a knocking noise when i would turn, well i got out and looked on my
>> front passanger side front wheel and noticedthat the the trans-axle
>> that goes in the wheel knuckle brock the nut and 1/2 the of the
>> threeds where the nut goes on the trans-axle is gone!!! i also notice
>> that both trans axles are extreemly hott! burning hott! Anybody
>> might have any ideas on this hit me up
>> thankyou
>> samseed12 DeleteThis or on here
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> Maybe bad wheel bearings? Bad CV joints?(knocking noise clue!!)
> I'd replace both.
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> BTW,they are called axle half-shafts,the "transaxle" is the entire
> transmission/differential.
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Also,maybe you don't have the right motor mounts to LOCATE(properly
position)the engine/transaxle WRT the front suspension.Just a guess,though.
IIRC,there's a company with an online site that sells motor mounts and
other stuff necessary for Honda/Acura engine swaps,along with a lot of
info. Google should turn it up.
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Jim Yanik
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