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    Re: Lowering Accord = Death of 2 Transmissions... *Pics to prove*

    Yes I have been using the same axles for both transmissions, but the first thing i did was measure them to the specs posted by the guys on here b/c i was hoping that would be the problem, They measured out the same.
    They are CVX axles from NAPA.

    So should I try replacing all my ball joints, get stiffer front struts and new motor mounts? Is my problem an up n down travel problem or a side to side travel problem? cas up n down would cas the axles to move in n out but so would side to side... If my front struts were blown would my travel be greater than stock? causing the axles to move greater distances than they are suppose to?
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    Re: Lowering Accord = Death of 2 Transmissions... *Pics to prove*

    Did you measure the input shaft length (goes into trans), comparing it to the original shaft. I have a shaft here I can measure the input shaft (RH side) if you need be. *But assuming your NAPA isin't run by idiots, and gave you the correct half shafts* I'd go with motor mount problem. As for struts, they won't effect nothing aside from your shock dampening. I can't see balljoints wearing far enough to allow that much freeplay to damage a transcase, they would pop apart first.. but I was wondering about where your control arm fastens to the frame, if that is broken or rusted away allowing alot of flex. Start with the input shaft length first, I'll measure mine soon and edit the length in later.

    Edit: Please note this is the RH side Shaft, I don't know if the LH varies.

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    Re: Lowering Accord = Death of 2 Transmissions... *Pics to prove*

    If you can somehow get to compare your own axles with a known good set of axles? The length might be correct but there could be still something wrong with the inner cv joints.

    If your struts were shot the car would be bouncy, but it wouldnt cause your tranny to blow up. You can test your struts by making the car bounce up and down using your hands pressing on the fenders, and when it's in a bounce you let go and the car shouldnt bounce up and down by itself more than 2 times, if it does the shocks are shot.

    Theres no reason to replace ball joints if there's nothing wrong with them.

    But yea also check your suspension and engine mounts.


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