Steering Gearbox Wheel Worm

[Wilber158]

Check your VIN for recall folks, just did my inspection and it turns out there’s a recall to replace the worm wheel in the steering gear box.

I wonder how long it takes to replace, Mitchell says 4.2 hours labor for the electronic steering gear, but I have no idea if it’s the same time.

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[Two Step Performance]

The long part is waiting on parts. The procedure is less than an hour I think. There is a Youtube video that goes through the process with the service kit Honda has "released", not to much to it. The steering rack does not have to be removed.

 

[bruejam]

I just had it done last week along with my initial service. I was in and out in a little less than two hours for oil change, tire rotation, and recall.

 

[SlippyFist]

i got the notice too though i don't have the steering issue.

my dealership doesn't have any available for allocation (for me) but should soon.

 

[KneePulse]

Do they have to lower the subframe for this? I'm trying to get my rigid collars installed and was wondering if I should wait till after this recall's been dealt with.

 

[StingertimeNC]

The new repair process does not involve lowering the subframe.

 

[NoelPR]

The long part is waiting on parts. The procedure is less than an hour I think. There is a Youtube video that goes through the process with the service kit Honda has "released", not to much to it. The steering rack does not have to be removed.

This?

 

[Two Step Performance]

This?

Yes, that's the one. Much less invasive than the original procedure.

 

[boosted_canoe]

unfortunately, they don't actually replace the worm wheel. just a spring and add some grease.

 

[nawfoo]

Had mines done yesterday with a oil change under 3 hours.

 

[gregbutler_20]

I get it done this thursday. They said that it can take up to 5 hours, so they are putting me in a loaner.

 

[Wolfman]

Had mines done yesterday with a oil change under 3 hours.

Same, they took a little longer though. I asked the parts manager, he said that its a .6 hour job.
Although when I got my car back from the oil change, they drove 4 miles and left they vape in my cupholder....

 

[gregbutler_20]

unfortunately, they don't actually replace the worm wheel. just a spring and add some grease.

The way it was explained to me by the mechanic, the worm wheel is only an issue because of the lack of greese (leading to a temperature change, followed by the swelling). With the added grease, the swelling, in theory, shouldn't happen.

 

[boosted_canoe]

The way it was explained to me by the mechanic, the worm wheel is only an issue because of the lack of greese (leading to a temperature change, followed by the swelling). With the added grease, the swelling, in theory, shouldn't happen.

sounds like some Grade A BS

 

[TXWayne]

Just scheduled mine for Dec 10th as I have a lot of travel between now and then. They had scheduled me a loaner but from the sounds of it maybe I will just hang out in their waiting room and drink their coffee and eat their snacks. With a 0730 show should go quick.

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