We are going to replace a drivers side halfshaft for a bad cv joint on a 1992 Honda Accord with manual transmisssion. I thought I heard that you have to drain that fluid before doing that, but the chilton manual explains the steps to do it but does not mention that so I am confused. Please can someone who is truly knowledgable help answer this. Thank you.
Do i have to drain manual transmission fluid when changing half shaft?
I have replaced thousands of cv shafts and never once drained the fluid first. You should however put a pan under the trans when you seperate the inner cv joint from the trans as some will spill out. Replace the axle and then fill the manual trans up with proper fluid. Note, alot of Hondas dont use 80w90, alot use Honda Manual Transmission Fluid, so dont ruin your trans by using the wrong fluid, check your manual. Good answer Dodge, gave u a thumbs up.
Do i have to drain manual transmission fluid when changing half shaft?
if you jack it up high enough on that side it will only loose a small amount,there's no need to drain it,the amount you loose will be very small and it can be re-filled once the shaft is replaced,good luck.
well if you have it jack up on one side you will lose some but not all of it and you could drain it it would be less of a mess if you did and really it wouldnt hurt to refresh it either with new
