Honda Civic 1.4 - Input Shaft Bearing

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Tue 8 Feb 2011 10:11
Honda Civic 1.4 - Input Shaft Bearing - jimmyeast

I purchased a Honda Civic 1.4 Imagine (2003) last year with only 32000 varified miles on the clock but soon realised the car had (as is so prevalent with these models) a worn Input shaft bearing. Ive paid out to replace the bearing (£400!) and this seems to have rectified the problem. The main concern i have now is if there is any way i can avoid this happening again? Heard the bearing can fail again within a few thousand miles!?!

Should i just sell the car which seems a shame as they are so reliable, or would some kind of friction reducing oil like zx1 help keep the tranmission going?

Any info would be greatly appreciated :)

Edited by jimmyeast on 08/02/2011 at 10:24

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 26 May 2014 18:26
Honda Civic 1.4 - Input Shaft Bearing - Honda Civic

I seem to have the same problem. Bought a used Honda Civic 2001 1.4 Petrol engine 8 months ago from a local dealer and it had only 37k miles on it. Now I am facing this Input Shaft Bearing problem since the last 10 days and there is noise in 1st, 2nd, 3rd gears when i accelerate.

I need your help in terms of how and where did you get this job done and part replaced in 400 quids.

Thanks in advance.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 26 May 2014 18:36
Honda Civic 1.4 - Input Shaft Bearing - NARU

The Jazz was covered in car mechanics a few months ago. I seem to recall a specialist in Leeds area who was good at doing the gearboxes.

Honda did change some under warranty but ours went faulty later on. We traded the car in instead!

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.

Is an electric car right for me?