RT Carrier Bearings

Dj HentaiDj Hentai Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
So where's the best place to get these? Mine are shot, cheapest I've found them is http://www.g1parts.com/product_p/40520-sh9-003.htm, 79.27 each. Pretty friggin' expensive for a bearing, at least compared to the ones for my truck. Is that just because parts for the awd civic's are getting rarer?

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  • 4WD88RT4WD88RT Band Wagon
    Have a question.Are these bearings that hold up the driveline.(center supports)?their are 2 right?If not do you know where I can get them.both are shot and when i drive over 55 they start smojking.basicly the rubber piece is worn so the mount does not hold it anymore.I really want to keep my AWD so if you have any info ,that would be great.Thankx.
  • Dj HentaiDj Hentai Wagonist
    Yeah those are the bearings I'm talking about. Mine are so shot that the driveshaft bounces around in them (over 1" of play in every direction.)

    The link I posted in the first post there is to the best place I've found to get them so far.
  • 4WD88RT4WD88RT Band Wagon
    Cool thanks,Ill be ordering them.Sucks its over $160 for both but dont want to mess anything up.
  • Lost is BlackLost is Black Wagonist
    any pics of where they go?
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    is it just the rubber bushing or does it come with the mount as well.
  • Dj HentaiDj Hentai Wagonist
    awd10.jpg

    Best pic I could find. You can see one there around the middle of the underside of the car. (not an actual RT wagon - this pic is a D16 swapped EF)

    According to the exploded parts diagram I found from a honda dealer, it's the whole assy, mount etc. for that part number. (40520-sh9-003)
  • 4WD88RT4WD88RT Band Wagon
    Its the whole mount with bearing.OEM From Honda.just bought 2 of them from the link Dj Hentai posted up.payed aroud $160 with shipping.I also checked around and it was the cheapest I found.not to many places carry them.
  • crxmotorsportscrxmotorsports New Wagonist
    These have apparently been discontinued by Honda. Is anyone aware if there is an aftermarket company making them or have a lead to some old dealer stock for me to get a set?
  • 91ee491ee4 New Wagonist
    Does anyone know where to locate replacements? Sorry for bumping an old thread but no point in starting a new one if this is here. The link above doesn't work.
  • wagonofhatewagonofhate Wagonist
    Hay guys want to find carrier bearing its the weekend so can't call the company above tell Monday has any one found this shit any where any help would kick ass.really need to find this thing thanks.
  • AbideAbide Council Member
    I'm curious as well, mine are getting pretty saggy. I thought they had just gone through menopause.
  • wagonofhatewagonofhate Wagonist
    Any help would be good thanks guys.
  • 91ee491ee4 New Wagonist
    Mine is done now. Gonna have to remove the driveline until these are sourced. any help is appreciated! thanks
  • Dj HentaiDj Hentai Wagonist
    Wow sorry guys I haven't been on here in forever, since before the site move.

    I ended up having my driveshaft rebuilt using common dana/spicer bearings by a guy in Colorado who specializes in off road stuff. No more unicorn Honda bearings - he made it fit the same mounts etc. but using bearing I can just buy off the shelf anywhere now.

    Engle Wood Driveshaft in Engle Wood, CO is the biz. IIRC, it only set me back about $160 or so too.
  • skittlenipsskittlenips Wagonist
    Dj Hentai wrote: »
    Wow sorry guys I haven't been on here in forever, since before the site move.

    I ended up having my driveshaft rebuilt using common dana/spicer bearings by a guy in Colorado who specializes in off road stuff. No more unicorn Honda bearings - he made it fit the same mounts etc. but using bearing I can just buy off the shelf anywhere now.

    Engle Wood Driveshaft in Engle Wood, CO is the biz. IIRC, it only set me back about $160 or so too.

    This is good to know...do they do the u joints as well? I've been doing them myself and they are a royal pain in the ass.

    Also I wonder if the place in Cali that rebuilds the VCs would do the bearings as part of the rebuild? http://www.civicwagon.com/showthread.php?17388-A-solution-to-our-viscous-couplers!
  • Dj HentaiDj Hentai Wagonist
    I'm not sure about the U joints but knowing the work they did on my bearing parts I'm pretty sure that they would be willing. Can't hurt to ask them.
  • skittlenipsskittlenips Wagonist
    True that. I know the biggest issue with the u joints is that there seems to be only one company that makes them. And if you want to use a different style that isn't a huge pain in the ass, you would need new yokes, etc.
  • Dj HentaiDj Hentai Wagonist
    Yeah I could see that, but once you have the new yokes installed and the whole thing set up and balanced it'd make life a lot easier down the road.
  • skittlenipsskittlenips Wagonist
    hell yeah it would...
  • SkeletorSkeletor Band Wagon
    Are the Bearings different from the 1997 CRV? or has anyone tried using them?

    I found this on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Driveshaft-Centre-Carrier-Bearing-Honda-CRV-1997-10-Wagon-CR-V-RD-RE-Tail-Shaf-/131143086080?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHonda&hash=item1e88bcb000&vxp=mtr#ht_34544wt_590832

    even if the bearing is the wrong size, if the housing fits and keeps the same center line i thought maybe could use a different bearing but keep the rubber and metal mount
  • Dj HentaiDj Hentai Wagonist
    I don't think they'd work. AFAIK, the guys in Colorado that re-did my bearings did pretty much what you mention in that last line, but with the OG RT mounts. Not sure about the rubber, but it's there on mine.
  • SkeletorSkeletor Band Wagon
    I want to replace the rubber in there too. All the rubber on my car that hasn't been replaced is in pretty bad shape. I'll have to just take it apart soon and investigate for another rubber source
  • SkeletorSkeletor Band Wagon
    I did find this series of videos that were made on rt4wd driveshaft rebuild. Funny he did it for this forum but I found it googling

    http://www.picocent.com/fun_page.php?fid=videos&v=nJIL1vJDILY
  • wagonofhatewagonofhate Wagonist
    I have the part # for carrier bearing exact same as oem on my build thread.
  • SkeletorSkeletor Band Wagon
    I saw your post with the bearing number on it, thank you. Does that Bearing come with rubber around it or do you use the existing rubber in the carrier bearing mount?
  • wagonofhatewagonofhate Wagonist
    No just the bearing no rubber.
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