CoastS2k

Edit: I've been corrected...this is not actually a TSB...it's Service News article.

The issue with the clicking sound coming from the rear axles is pretty thoroughly covered on the forum, but I wanted to post up on a service bulletin my dealer gave me when I brought my car to have the spindle nuts replaced. They gave me a copy of a January 2005 TSB that advises to not only replace the spindle nuts, but to also grease the outboard joint of the halfshaft where it meets the wheel hub. This is a little more work than the older TSB suggests. I haven't seen this particular TSB posted here before so I figured I'd put it up.

Hope this helps anyone else with the clicking rear end.

RACER

This TSB doesn't mention the revised torque of 220 ft lbs.

CoastS2k

I noticed that as well. My interpretation is, because this TSB is newer, Honda is setting the torque back to 181 lb-ft.

Perhaps the "replace the spindle nut, torque it to 220 lb-ft" plan wasn't working out, or for some reason Honda decided that this new "lubricate the joint AND replace the spindle nut, torque it to 181 lb-ft" is better? Who knows.

RACER

The original TSB recommended that it be greased as well.

CoastS2k

Don't mean to split hairs here, but I'm pretty sure the old TSB recommended greasing the backside of a new spindle nut and torqueing to 220 lb-ft, while the new TSB recommends greasing the joint between the wheel hub and the halfshaft and also installing a new spindle nut, torqueing to 180 lb-ft.

The new TSB recommends the additional lubrication step that requires a bit more disassembly of the suspension to accomplish.

nightcrawler7188

i had mine fixed according to what i believe was the original TSB. the problem was fixed for two months and now it's back...

maybe i should take this one to them?

Billman250

If you want to do it right:

Grease the face of the nut, and torque it to 220.

Removing the axle and greasing the face is a catch 22 because it allows the alxe to move easier in the races.

Slows2k

IT'S NOT A TSB

I've corrected this many times. Dealers will not find this by looking up TSB's. It is a Service News article. Not a TSB, or a Recall.

Even after doing this procedure the noise can return if the hub is worn.

CoastS2k

Sorry for the mixup. I guess I'll leave UTH posts to the experts. Hopefully this didn't jack up my car.

Slows2k

It's not a big deal, but everyone likes to refer to this a a TSB.