For $35 it's worth it to just buy one and take it apart to see if it's any good! lol. My plan is to buy the OEM bearing carrier (~$200) for any roller bearings that finally die. My right side internal hub was fairly pitted but still serviceable. Eventually, it won't be...$35 dood, I might just get one to see what it is. I suspect they will work just fine, which is very troubling.
If the OP can R&R their own boots, then this might be worth it as a stopgap for the service. If RH one doesn't even have to dump the transmission oil.
NSXBAE wasn't happy with them. Total nightmare.This is a case where, for me, the prices at Rockauto just seem too low. Their price for a new axle is only about twice the cost of their price for a pair of boots for one axle. It would be interesting to know whether anybody has had good results with these aftermarket axles.
Once you get the hang of it, they aren't that bad. But, I agree- the newer style that uses the ear-crimping tool to set tension are much easier to use.Axle boot band question. Got the Honda 42017-SL0-020 boot kits. As a previous mechanic/designer/design engineer, the band design has got my OCD into overdrive. This design simply bends the band backwards(after tightening with a tool of course) on themselves, cut and tap them slightly with a hammer. Thats it. Most bands have at least a secondary U shaped collar that is bent down to keep the band from getting cought on leaves or such and being bent back straight. This seems a little weak(?). In my 31 years of ownership it's very rare for me question anything that Honda did(except for those damn cam seal plugs i'm getting ready to tackle). I'm pondering whether to pick up some universal bands from NAPA. Any thoughts? Thanks!