[DIY Fan]

Agree to replace all TPMS sensors. I installed Weathertech floor liners and would highly recommend them.

 

[WiiMaster]

Looks great. Ocean Mist Metallic is really the best color on this generation. Looks especially sharp with the 08-10 styling.

 

[HondaGoBrrr]

Service got through with the ride.

• Left front shock leaking fluid
• Both lower arms have worn bushings, not serviceable, Honda says replace complete arms
• Two codes for TPMS sensors, recommend all 4 based on age
• Valet key reprogrammed, both main key and remote reflashed too
• Oil change using bottled Honda 5w20 blend and Honda oil filter (I don't trust the bulk oil, its either Pennzoil or Quaker State, changes every week!)

Even my employee price on legit Honda parts for the suspension is making my eyes water a bit, how do you guys feel about NAPA and any of their "lifetime" products for suspension stuff? Anyone use NAPA arms/struts with feedback? The main thing I don't like for aftermarket is if I decided to go back to Honda struts one day they no longer sell assembled struts for my application, it's all piece by piece so I would have to completely rebuild the struts. Arms I don't have a problem using NAPA since they are complete anyways.

 

[willyfixit]

Check out Rockauto as a good source of aftermarket parts.

 

[thscott]

Use full synthetic oil.
Check out Majestic Honda or Bernardi for discount prices on genuine Honda parts.

 

[HondaGoBrrr]

Check out Rockauto as a good source of aftermarket parts.

I've used the site before, I'll look again

Use full synthetic oil.
Check out Majestic Honda or Bernardi for discount prices on genuine Honda parts.

I'll proably go synthetic on the next service. I already work for a Honda dealer, we get cost plus 10% on Honda parts ...

 

[HondaGoBrrr]

I figured I'd update this thread since purchase instead of making a new one. Ended up going on that road trip into the mountains and snow, the van did really well given the road conditions. Got down to about 5*F on some nights! Kept the speed down, no crazy hills, didn't need chains, no lockup or wheelspin and never lost control. Came back down, did a full wash and spray the undercarriage to get rid of salt and dirt. Did my look around when refueling to check for leaks or whatnot and found my driver side inner CV axle boot is ripped! Happened somewhere on the roadtrip or recently after, there isn't a ton of grease loss but I'm going to have to park it until I get paid again to do repairs. Probably going to use NAPA parts with a lifetime guarantee, current plan is just do the driver side strut, control arm and now a full CV axle, have a tech align it. Sucks that I just dropped a huge down payment on this thing and these things turn up but that's part of the experience, right?

 

[WiiMaster]

I figured I'd update this thread since purchase instead of making a new one. Ended up going on that road trip into the mountains and snow, the van did really well given the road conditions. Got down to about 5*F on some nights! Kept the speed down, no crazy hills, didn't need chains, no lockup or wheelspin and never lost control. Came back down, did a full wash and spray the undercarriage to get rid of salt and dirt. Did my look around when refueling to check for leaks or whatnot and found my driver side inner CV axle boot is ripped! Happened somewhere on the roadtrip or recently after, there isn't a ton of grease loss but I'm going to have to park it until I get paid again to do repairs. Probably going to use NAPA parts with a lifetime guarantee, current plan is just do the driver side strut, control arm and now a full CV axle, have a tech align it. Sucks that I just dropped a huge down payment on this thing and these things turn up but that's part of the experience, right?

If it's relatively recent, could always just replace the boot and keep the solid axle on there.

 

[HondaGoBrrr]

If it's relatively recent, could always just replace the boot and keep the solid axle on there.

I think I caught it just in time so it's probably OK to just put a boot on it, as far as parts cost goes it would be about the same to either redo the boot affected because the axle has to come out anyways, versus put in a lifetime warranty NAPA axle ... $45 for a Honda boot kit versus about $70 for a brand new NAPA axle lifetime warranty. Factor in the leaking left shock and wearing out lower arm bushings there is some decent labor overlap to have all three items done at the same time, then align it.

 

[WiiMaster]

I think I caught it just in time so it's probably OK to just put a boot on it, as far as parts cost goes it would be about the same to either redo the boot affected because the axle has to come out anyways, versus put in a lifetime warranty NAPA axle ... $45 for a Honda boot kit versus about $70 for a brand new NAPA axle lifetime warranty. Factor in the leaking left shock and wearing out lower arm bushings there is some decent labor overlap to have all three items done at the same time, then align it.

While true, it's $45 + you get to keep the Honda axle on there. No telling what you could run into with an aftermarket axle, they don't tend to behave that well on 3rd gens.

 

[thscott]

I recommend you bite the bullet and get a genuine Honda axle from one of those discount sites I mentioned earlier. $200
I would not get the NAPA axle. The lifetime warranty is just marketing crap. It’s the labor that is the big expense and no lifetime warranty will cover that.

 

[WiiMaster]

I recommend you bite the bullet and get a genuine Honda axle from one of those discount sites I mentioned earlier. $200

Even less worth it. The leak is so recent, replacing just the boot is a viable option and gets the job done for considerably less.

 

[HondaGoBrrr]

Thanks for the insight. I'll boot it instead of new axle. Going to park it until it's time to fix it.