So at about 55k miles, my 2004 started get the dreaded bearing vibrations that just about everyone seems to get. Got rebuilt axles from a band whose name currently escapes me and.... still had vibrations! Returned them, and bought Raxles off the recommendations of some people on here. Installed them and... still vibrations?? Not quite as bad as before, but still there. At this point I assumed it must have been something else, so I started to replace everything I could think of, axle hubs and bearings, transmission and motor mounts, had puddymod rebuild my diff, and on and on, and still the vibration was there. I finally decided to go back to the original culprit after Billman and a few others theorized that any axle that wasn't using the fatter OEM axle tubes seemed more susceptible to vibration. I finally decided to get some real OEM axles. Of course once I saw it would be over $1400 for a new pair from Honda, I decided to order the Ballade rebuilt axles that are half as much, and are, as far as I can tell (and correct me if I'm wrong) the only place that rebuilds true S2000 axles with the original fat tubing. I installed them two weeks ago, have put a little over 1500 miles on them, and my vibrations are finally gone! If you are looking to replace your axles and you don't feel like paying out the ass for brand new ones, I absolutely recommend you give these a try.

 

good to know, thx

 

 

When was it vibrating just so I know what to look for when it happens

 

Swapping CV cups is also a good way to get rid of the vibrations, without spending any money. Then there are driveshaft spacers... But nice to see Ballade selling rebuilt OEM axles.

 

How so?

 

Are these ballade axles the go to brand for replacement? Or are there other brands to consider (besides oem)?

 

Did both the cup swaps and spacers the same day when i started to get back shakes. 2 years shake free, but this is good to know when it's time to replace axles

 

I misspoke, I mean in reverse. I know there are ways to stop the shakes, but I prefer replacing things over trying to fix them. Guess I just like that new parts smell

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, Ballade is the only one that uses the original fat intermediate shaft, every other rebuilder I've seen uses a thinner version, so for me it will be my only go-to