The 2018 Honda Pilot has 55 drivetrain parts with verified fitment on this page — 11 part types and 15 brands, covering the 3.5L V6 engine. Each part includes a manufacturer part number and application notes.
The drivetrain system on the 2018 Honda Pilot moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. The largest groups are CV Axle (24 parts), Axle Shaft Seal (6 parts) and Transfer Case Fluid (6 parts). The other 8 part types cover the remaining 19 parts.
Every part on this page is matched to the 3.5L V6 — the only engine offered in the 2018 Honda Pilot.
The most listed brands for 2018 Honda Pilot drivetrain parts are SKF (7 parts), TRAKMOTIVE (7 parts) and GSP (7 parts), plus 12 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement and Economy.
8 parts on this 2018 Honda Pilot page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including SKF 16541A (Axle Shaft Seal) and APWI HO8511 (CV Axle). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Axle Shaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF | SC0889 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Axle 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.
One part is listed for the 2018 Honda Pilot — SKF SC0889.
Axle Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Popular | 16541A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
| SCHAEFFLER | SS6660 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear1.98" O.D. X 0.34" Width | View on Amazon |
| SKF | 13702A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN | SL260478 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WS13702A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear1.378 Shaft Diameter | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WS16541A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | 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.
6 Axle Shaft Seal parts for the 2018 Honda Pilot come from 4 brands — SKF, WJB / INMOTION PARTS, SCHAEFFLER and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is SKF 16541A.
Listed part numbers: SKF 16541A, SCHAEFFLER SS6660 and SKF 13702A, plus the other parts above.
CV Axle
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO EXTRA | HO88891 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear LeftOE # 42311TG7A02 | View on Amazon |
| AUTO EXTRA | HO88890 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear RightOE # 42310TG7A02 | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APWI Popular | HO8511 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right9 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular | TN50078 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right9 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular | TN50080 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left6 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular | TN50079 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right6 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Popular | HO8638 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| APWI | HO8479 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| APWI | HO8480 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE | 664365 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear LeftAWD | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE | 664341 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE | 664364 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear RightAWD | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV36176 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV36177 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV36178 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right9 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV36194 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left6 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV21069 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left9 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| GSP | NCV36193 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right6 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH | TN50201 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE | HO86064 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE | HO8563 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear RightAWD | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE | HO8560 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE | HO8644 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE | HO8645 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | AARAxle Nut Height (In): .91 | 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.
24 CV Axle parts for the 2018 Honda Pilot come from 6 brands — TRAKMOTIVE, GSP, TOP NOTCH and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is APWI HO8511.
The Economy section lists 2 options from AUTO EXTRA — the catalog's value-priced group. AUTO EXTRA HO88891 is listed in this group.
In the Standard Replacement grade, TRAKMOTIVE, GSP, TOP NOTCH and 2 other brands supply 22 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is APWI HO8511.
CV Intermediate Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | NEX21004 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right9 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH | TN50099IS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right9 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE | HO3515 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right9 speed trans. | View on Amazon |
This table covers the CV Intermediate shafts.
3 CV Intermediate Shaft parts are listed for the 2018 Honda Pilot, from GSP, TOP NOTCH and TRAKMOTIVE.
Listed part numbers: GSP NEX21004, TOP NOTCH TN50099IS and TRAKMOTIVE HO3515.
CV Joint Boot
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1032925 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1033102 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right Inner | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1033198 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left Inner | 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.
3 CV Joint Boot parts for the 2018 Honda Pilot come from BECK/ARNLEY.
Part numbers include BECK/ARNLEY 1032925, BECK/ARNLEY 1033102 and BECK/ARNLEY 1033198.
Differential Carrier Bearing / Race
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF | BR153 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | LeftAutomatic trans. | View on Amazon |
| SKF | BR149 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RightAutomatic trans. | View on Amazon |
Drive Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKP | SK986298 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Universal Joints IncludedNo CV Joints Included | View on Amazon |
| ULTRA-POWER | 986298 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear4WD/AWD | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WDS86298 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WDS654011 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case.
4 Drive Shaft parts are listed for the 2018 Honda Pilot, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS, SKP and ULTRA-POWER.
Part numbers include SKP SK986298, ULTRA-POWER 986298 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WDS86298, among others listed above.
Transfer Case Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE Popular | VV820 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Daily Protection SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Popular | VV975 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | 889785 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | 882505 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | 723856 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | VV822 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Daily Protection SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil16 Gallon KEG | View on Amazon |
This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable.
6 Transfer Case Fluid parts for the 2018 Honda Pilot come from VALVOLINE. The "Popular" part is VALVOLINE VV820.
Listed part numbers: VALVOLINE VV820, VALVOLINE VV975 and VALVOLINE 889785, plus the other parts above.
Transfer Case Input Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF | 18883A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon | |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WS18883A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Input 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.
2 Transfer Case Input Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 2018 Honda Pilot, from SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.
Listed part numbers: SKF 18883A and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS18883A.
Transfer Case Output Shaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSK | 16001 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | 12 MM ID | View on Amazon |
| NSK | 16002 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | 15 MM ID | 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.
NSK supplies both parts for the 2018 Honda Pilot.
Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF | 16537A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon | |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WS16537A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Output 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.
2 Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal parts for the 2018 Honda Pilot come from 2 brands — SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.
Part numbers include SKF 16537A and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS16537A.
Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 2018 Honda Pilot
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 3.5L V6 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 Axle Shaft Seal .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drivetrain parts fit the 2018 Honda Pilot?
Our catalog currently lists 55 drivetrain parts for the 2018 Honda Pilot across 11 subcategories and 15 brands, covering the 3.5L V6 engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 2018 Honda Pilot?
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 2018 Honda Pilot 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 2018 Honda Pilot?
Every part on this page is matched to the 3.5L V6 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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