Only need to drain the diff fluid if you are removing passenger side axle. Not too bad of a job, but you will need to separate the lower ball joint from knuckle without destroying the boot. (read: no pickle fork unless you are really careful/good/lucky). Impact really helps getting the hub nut off. Inner side pops out of diff with the help of a big screwdriver. Labor at a shop should not be too bad if you don't want to tackle it. Use NEW halfshafts, not remans. Napa sells for 100 a side.

 

You don't have to drain the differential to change either axle. They (ACURA) may reccomend it but it's not necessary.
I have changed approx 15 Legend axles over the last 4 years. The best advice I can give you is don't use remaufactured axles on the Legend. I learned this the hard way. This car is very sensitive to CV axles. The best deal I have found is NAPA "new" axle for $100

 

the axel is over the fill bolt on the differential so no need to drain diff fluid.

 

You don't have to drain the differential to change either axle. They (ACURA) may reccomend it but it's not necessary.
This car is very sensitive to CV axles.

:werd:

~t.s.

 

chked with Napa

allite I chked with napa and the guy is saying that the new ones I m referring to are made with remanufactured shafts but the other parts are new...are these the ones u guys recommend on this site?

just wanna comfirm,

thnks

 

yes. Not much can go wrong with the shaft I guess.

 

Oops- my bad. had an integra before my Legend, and you had to drain the fluid out of the M/T. Just assumed it was the same for this car. Did it for nothing I guess.

 

I just purchased an axle from www.raxle.com. They use new joints in their rebuilds. Having it installed tomorrow... will report back soon!

 

thanks guys for all the help...getting it done this weekend...always can go back if the axels are not fine in the first place.:type:

 

From the NAPA web site


Constant Velocity (CV) Driveshaft - Left Front - New

Front Left Side Right Side
Item#: NMD946005
Price: $109.99
tax and shipping not included

Constant Velocity (CV) Driveshaft - Right Front - New
Item#: NMD946013
Price: $109.99
tax and shipping not included

 

About how much is the labor to put axles on?

 

sorry Jetdoc...nice info there man but Im in Canada and the guy here told me it totally different for Canada...but still I tell him the item #...lets see if he can get me the same thing here...