The 1998 Honda Prelude has 32 drivetrain parts with verified fitment on this page — 7 part types and 14 brands, covering the 2.2L L4 engine. Each part includes a manufacturer part number and application notes.
The drivetrain system on the 1998 Honda Prelude moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. The largest groups are CV Axle (13 parts), Differential Carrier Bearing / Race (8 parts) and CV Joint Boot (7 parts). The other 4 part types cover the remaining 4 parts.
The 1998 Honda Prelude came with a single engine, the 2.2L L4, and every part is verified against it.
14 brands supply drivetrain parts for the 1998 Honda Prelude, led by CARDONE (4 parts), TRAKMOTIVE (3 parts) and GSP (3 parts), plus 11 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement and Economy.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 1998 Honda Prelude. 7 parts have it, including TOP NOTCH TN50254 (CV Axle) and DORMAN 614003 (CV Joint Boot). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
CV Axle
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDONE | 604163 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE | 604162 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP NOTCH Popular | TN50254 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Popular | HO8086 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightBase Model | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Popular | HO8087 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| APWI | HO8240A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightBase Model | View on Amazon |
| APWI | HO8239A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE | 664145 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightType SH | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE | 664163 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightBase Model | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV36526 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightType SH | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV36544 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightBase Model | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV36543 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE | HO8148 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightType SH | 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.
13 CV Axle parts are listed for the 1998 Honda Prelude, from CARDONE, TRAKMOTIVE, GSP and 2 other brands. TOP NOTCH TN50254 carries the "Popular" badge.
In the Economy grade, CARDONE supplies 2 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is CARDONE 604163.
The Standard Replacement section lists 11 options from TRAKMOTIVE, GSP, APWI and 2 other brands — built to original-equipment specification. TOP NOTCH TN50254 is listed in this group.
CV Axle Support Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY | 0514288 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the CV Axle Support 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: BECK/ARNLEY 0514288.
CV Joint Boot
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Popular | 614003 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | OuterJoint Diameter 3.44" | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Popular | DX818 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1032414 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1032628 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN | 614002 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Joint Diameter 3.3"Shaft End Inside Diameter 0.87" | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN | 614700 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | OuterQuick-Boot | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH | 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 1998 Honda Prelude, from DORMAN, MEVOTECH and BECK/ARNLEY. DORMAN 614003 carries the "Popular" badge.
This group includes DORMAN 614003, MEVOTECH DX818 and BECK/ARNLEY 1032414 and the remaining parts above.
Differential Carrier Bearing / Race
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WT32010X | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMKEN Popular | 30208M | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 1.5748 Cone Bore0.7087 Cone Width | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Popular | 30208 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | LeftAutomatic trans. | View on Amazon |
| BCA | NB32010X | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race SetTaper Bearing Set | View on Amazon |
| NATIONAL | 32010X | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
| SKF | BR94 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RightAutomatic trans. | View on Amazon |
| SKF | BR95 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | LeftAutomatic trans. | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN | 11300 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race Only | View on Amazon |
This table covers the bearings and races that support the differential carrier.
8 Differential Carrier Bearing / Race parts are listed for the 1998 Honda Prelude, from TIMKEN, SKF, WJB / INMOTION PARTS and 2 other brands. TIMKEN 30208M carries the "Popular" badge.
Economy: 1 part, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS. A representative part number is WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT32010X.
The Standard Replacement section: 7 options from TIMKEN, SKF, BCA and 1 other brand. TIMKEN 30208M is listed in this group.
This group includes TIMKEN 30208M, WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT32010X and TIMKEN 30208 and the remaining parts above.
Differential Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF | 15825 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Differential Output Shaft Seal Automatic Transaxle, Left | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Differential. 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: SKF 15825.
Gear Oil
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEMITSU | 30018100750 | 🇺🇸 US | 10W30 Rotary Racing Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle.
One part is listed for the 1998 Honda Prelude — IDEMITSU 30018100750.
Transfer Case Output Shaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEVOTECH | 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 1998 Honda Prelude
On this vehicle, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware.
- Confirm you have the 2.2L L4 engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
- 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: CV Axle and Differential Carrier Bearing / Race .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drivetrain parts fit the 1998 Honda Prelude?
Our catalog currently lists 32 drivetrain parts for the 1998 Honda Prelude across 7 subcategories and 14 brands, covering the 2.2L L4 engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 1998 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 1998 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 1998 Honda Prelude?
Every part on this page is matched to the 2.2L L4 engine. 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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