Our U-Joint issue is solved!
pandorasbox
New Wagonist
I have been going nuts trying to figure out a resolution to these damn staked-in u-joints that never had a replacement. Well I talked to Russ from Rockford Driveline and asked if the CRV u-joint would fit and he ran and measured one of our u-joints and nothing that has been produced is similar in dimensions but he said that he has had enough inquiries now that they will start production of a replacement u-joint! He said that in early 2010 we can expect these available.
Their part number will be: 430-10C...
The price will be available once they come out of production. But I personally would imagine they will be comparable to that of the CRV u-joints.
http://rockforddriveline.com/
Here is our conversation:
Hello, I have a 1991 Honda Civic Wagon RT4WD and I was wondering what you guys have for available driveline parts for this vehicle. The u-joints, of course, are those awful staked-in style and I am in desperate need of replacements for it. I was wondering if you guys have developed anything yet for this model? I wonder if the CRV universal joints would work on it? If you guys were to develop anything or even better, have an option that would work currently I would be happy to spread the word of your company on the Civic wagon forums and others. You guys would see a lot of business, there are constantly people searching for parts and Honda doesn't produce anything short of the entire propeller shaft assembly.
Thanks for your time! I look forward to your reply.
Jake Lindquist
Hey Russ, thanks for the quick response! I appreciate your efforts and so does the Wagovan community. Would you like me to pass this information on to the Wagon forums and community? I will make a point to advocate for Rockford and I would be happy to keep everyone updated on that site if your willing to send me updates and such, you will certainly gain a lot of business by producing these. Thanks again Russ!
Jake Lindquist
Their part number will be: 430-10C...
The price will be available once they come out of production. But I personally would imagine they will be comparable to that of the CRV u-joints.
http://rockforddriveline.com/
Here is our conversation:
Hello, I have a 1991 Honda Civic Wagon RT4WD and I was wondering what you guys have for available driveline parts for this vehicle. The u-joints, of course, are those awful staked-in style and I am in desperate need of replacements for it. I was wondering if you guys have developed anything yet for this model? I wonder if the CRV universal joints would work on it? If you guys were to develop anything or even better, have an option that would work currently I would be happy to spread the word of your company on the Civic wagon forums and others. You guys would see a lot of business, there are constantly people searching for parts and Honda doesn't produce anything short of the entire propeller shaft assembly.
Thanks for your time! I look forward to your reply.
Jake Lindquist
Hey Jake, I have the 1987 Civic in the back room and honestly had forgotten where I had it... that said I did go did it out and measured up the u-joints in our assembly and they are definitely different then anything we have offered... I did find enough inquiries in my notes to initiate the development of this part but unfortunately for you it will not be available until early 2010... I will not be able to provide a price to you until we have finished developing the part. The part number will be 430-10C...
Thank you for the opportunity to help you.
Sincerely
Russ Jacobson
Product Manager
Rockford Drive Line
Hey Russ, thanks for the quick response! I appreciate your efforts and so does the Wagovan community. Would you like me to pass this information on to the Wagon forums and community? I will make a point to advocate for Rockford and I would be happy to keep everyone updated on that site if your willing to send me updates and such, you will certainly gain a lot of business by producing these. Thanks again Russ!
Jake Lindquist
That would be just fine.... we are going to proceed with development and a little public pressure always helps getting the wheels moving a bit faster!!
Thank You
Russ
Comments
these cars are being swapped to fail-wheel-drive because of this issue!
Have him speak with Haydz, and maybe something can be setup for him in the vendor section.
Good work.
We are developing that part... I don't expect to see a finished part for 4 to 6 weeks.... The cup size is .867 and the distance between the ears of the yoke measures 1.670... If these dimensions match your application the part number is 430-10C and anyone in sales could help you with the pricing and take an order so you get one when I have done a final inspection...
Thank you for the inquiry
Russ Jacobson
Product Manager
Rockford Drive Line
Had a customer bring in one of these shafts and I'd NEVER seen anything like this. It didn't match up with any of my staked-in replacements currently available from Rockford so I told him I'd do some research, hence how I found your fine place of discussion here.
(HondaCivicWagon.com. Good lord, It's true. Any activity engaged in by more than three people has an entire discussion forum devoted to it. Whoda thunkit.)
Anyway, we're a Rockford dealer so I called them up armed with this information and the part number, and according to the customer service person I talked to, they are NOW AVAILABLE and I have enough coming to fix this customer up and possible cover my butt if I drop a cap or something.
Anyway, it would appear they're available to dealers at least. Even the customer service rep was surprised, he knew they were coming available soon, but didn't know they were currently available. I'll post again when they turn up and let you know how they go in.
Boots
I've taken a bunch of pictures of the first install, going to try to find somebody to shoot some video (or at least find a tripod for my digital camera) of the other end to try to help you guys along. Its not rocket science, but it is more than a little tricky, and akin to building a ship in a bottle at times.
Let you know soon.
Boots