imported_Samiam

hey guys,

i recently swapped a b16a into my 91 civic. I pulled the motor out of a running 91 civic so all the parts are there...but when i put the passenger side axle into the new body the rotor siezes when i tighten the hub bolt.

I figured for some reason the axle was different, so i replaced the axle with a 1990 teg axle, which fit, but i'm haveing the exact same issue.

Anyone have any ideas? can the hub have something to do with it? The rotor spins fine until the bolt is tightened...any suggestions would be great.

Thanks
Sam

Brett

so what you are saying is that the brake rotor won't turn after you tighten the big not on the end of the cv joint? But only on the passenger side?

imported_Samiam

exactly...it spins fine until the big bolt is tightened...thanks for simplyfing that

Cynikal.Mindset

did u remove the dust shield from the inner seal? on the hub/knuckle

imported_Samiam

thats on the axle? yes i removed the ring on the axel...the axel seems to fit in the snug

is there a dust shield on the inside of the rotor (hub)?

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Cynikal.Mindset

yea, there is one on the hub aswell I'm pretty darn sure

imported_Samiam

ok cool i'll check that tomorrow...

Brett

few more simply questions for you: Is the car in gear? Is the drivers side wheel on the ground when you are doing this?

imported_Thrill_House

Its definatley a dust sheild without a doubt, it caused me the same problems when I did the swap on my 1991, Cynikal was the one who told me to remove the dust shields from both hubs and he was right, it fixes the problem.

imported_Samiam

no, the wheel (rotor), spins fine until the bolt is tightened....if the car was in gear, or the wheel was on the ground it wouldn't spin from the get go....i'm going to check the inner part of the hub now to see if there is a dust cover i can remove...

imported_Samiam

thanks guys, that worked like a charm!!

now i'm gonna have to deal with eveyhing else...the ecu is flashing 4 times, think that means crank sensor, i'm leaking coolant from somewhere, and the exhaust manifold is smoking...

imported_kIeRaN

well the exhaust manifold is smoking from either some paint that was sprayed on it that is now burning off or oil from your hands, should stop soon enuff.