27 Drivetrain parts are listed for the 1990 Honda Prelude, in 6 part types, covering both the 2.0L L4 DOHC and the 2.0L L4 SOHC. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
On the 1990 Honda Prelude, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. 24 parts of the 27 listed are Differential Carrier Bearing / Race (12 parts), CV Joint Boot (7 parts) and CV Axle (5 parts). The other 3 part types cover the remaining 3 parts.
The 1990 Honda Prelude was sold with both the 2.0L L4 DOHC and the 2.0L L4 SOHC. All 27 parts on this page fit every engine.
13 brands supply drivetrain parts for the 1990 Honda Prelude, led by DORMAN (3 parts), MEVOTECH (3 parts) and TIMKEN (3 parts), plus 10 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement and Economy.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 1990 Honda Prelude. 6 parts have it, including TRAKMOTIVE HO8092 (CV Axle) and DORMAN 614003 (CV Joint Boot). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Axle Intermediate Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | SS2645 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Outer2.37" O.D. X 0.32" Width | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Axle Intermediate Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
This group shows a single part: SCHAEFFLER SS2645.
Axle Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 15842 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
One part is listed for the 1990 Honda Prelude — SKF 15842.
CV Axle
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMOUS BRAND Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | NCV36512 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | LeftFront | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAKMOTIVE Popular Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | HO8092 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | NCV36508 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right2.0 Si | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | NCV36512 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left2.0 Si | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | HO8018 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes.
5 CV Axle parts are listed for the 1990 Honda Prelude, from TRAKMOTIVE, GSP and FAMOUS BRAND. TRAKMOTIVE HO8092 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1990 Prelude.
In the Economy grade, FAMOUS BRAND supplies 1 part: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is FAMOUS BRAND NCV36512.
The Standard Replacement section lists 4 options from TRAKMOTIVE and GSP — built to original-equipment specification. TRAKMOTIVE HO8092 is listed in this group.
Listed part numbers: TRAKMOTIVE HO8092, FAMOUS BRAND NCV36512 and GSP NCV36508, plus the other parts above.
CV Joint Boot
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Popular Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 614003 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | OuterJoint Diameter 3.44" | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Popular Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | DX610 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 1032628 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 1032314 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 614002 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Joint Diameter 3.3"Shaft End Inside Diameter 0.87" | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 614700 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | OuterQuick-Boot | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | DX625 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn.
7 CV Joint Boot parts are listed for the 1990 Honda Prelude, from DORMAN, MEVOTECH and BECK/ARNLEY. DORMAN 614003 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1990 Prelude.
This group includes DORMAN 614003, MEVOTECH DX610 and BECK/ARNLEY 1032628 and the remaining parts above.
Differential Carrier Bearing / Race
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULTRA-POWER Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | WT30208 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Includes Bearing & Race | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | WT30208 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | WT32010X | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL Popular Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 30208 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Popular Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 30208M | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 1.5748 Cone Bore0.7087 Cone Width | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Popular Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 30208 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | LeftAutomatic trans. | View on Amazon |
| BCA Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | NB30208 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race SetIncludes Cup and Cone | View on Amazon |
| BCA Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | NB32010X | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race SetTaper Bearing Set | View on Amazon |
| NATIONAL Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 32010X | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 32010X | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 32010XVP | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RightAutomatic trans. | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | 32010X | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 1.9685 Cone Bore0.7874 Cone Width | View on Amazon |
This table covers the bearings and races that support the differential carrier.
12 Differential Carrier Bearing / Race parts are listed for the 1990 Honda Prelude, from TIMKEN, WJB / INMOTION PARTS, NATIONAL and 4 other brands. NATIONAL 30208 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1990 Prelude.
Economy: 3 parts, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS and ULTRA-POWER. A representative part number is ULTRA-POWER WT30208.
The Standard Replacement section: 9 options from TIMKEN, NATIONAL, BCA and 2 other brands. NATIONAL 30208 is listed in this group.
Transfer Case Output Shaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEVOTECH Fits: all 1990 Prelude engines | H207 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Transfer Case Output Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
This group shows a single part: MEVOTECH H207.
Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 1990 Honda Prelude
On this vehicle, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware.
- You do not need to pick an engine: every drivetrain part on this page fits both the 2.0L L4 DOHC and the 2.0L L4 SOHC.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Differential Carrier Bearing / Race and CV Joint Boot .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drivetrain parts fit the 1990 Honda Prelude?
Our catalog currently lists 27 drivetrain parts for the 1990 Honda Prelude across 6 subcategories and 13 brands, covering both the 2.0L L4 DOHC and the 2.0L L4 SOHC. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do drivetrain parts differ between 1990 Honda Prelude engines?
No. On this page every drivetrain part fits both the 2.0L L4 DOHC and the 2.0L L4 SOHC. You do not need to pick an engine to choose the right row — use the notes for position and trim.
What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 1990 Honda Prelude?
Common symptoms include clicking in tight turns, a clunk when shifting between drive and reverse, vibration that builds with speed, or gear oil on the inside of a wheel. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1990 Honda Prelude was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1990 Honda Prelude?
Every part on this page already fits both the 2.0L L4 DOHC and the 2.0L L4 SOHC. Then a torn CV boot caught early is a cheap boot kit; caught late it is a whole axle — inspect before deciding which to buy. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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