This is how my friend and i replaced his 2002 honda accord brake pads. This is for reference only as we aren’t professionals.
This is how my friend and i replaced his 2002 honda accord brake pads. This is for reference only as we aren’t professionals.
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nice tip. thx!
1) Tip- avoid touching brake pad surface & brake rotors with greasy hands. Will cause squealing or damage.
2) Spray Brake cleaner on brake rotors while calipers are off to get off the metal shavings left behind from old pads then hose off rotors with high pressure water. This prevents squeaking.
3) Get fine-medium wet sandpaper and gently sand off the rotor to remove the glaze so it doesn’t squeal with new pads. Hold sandpaper in one spot and turn rotor in a circular motion. ENJOY !
Huh? These are the back brakes that you just changed. hahaa
Watcha’ talking about? These were the rear brake pads he changed.
Thanks for that tip dude I was changing my rear brakes on my 03 Tiburon and had that problem. Will try plan B tomorrow. Cheers!
brake pad spreader or pusher, i think.
I’d like to know what that tool is called. thanks!
hey man just a correction: the reason you have to spin it is because it’s for the parking brake, not because it’s for ABS
you can use the old brake pad too
thx for pointing that out.
you almost used moly grease instead of caliper grease on the brake pads. moly is not a hi temp grease like caliper grease is which can withstand something like -60 degrees to 550-600 degrees farenheit.
When doing the REAR breaks, you have to turn the piston as you compress it. Don’t just force it back you can ruin it. There is a pretty cheap tool (looks like a strange metal cube) that helps you do it, but it is a pain. You will see a slot in the piston and that should be lined up the way it was when you are done too.
Its because its ABS the reason why you have to spin it and not just push it in.
When you’re replacing the brake pads, it is recommended that you cut the rotor since the wear on the rotor is still there from the old brake pads. Even though you can’t see the groove, or pit rotor, the vibrations will come back after even with new brake pads.
If you’re going to replace the front brake pads, I recommend replacing the rotors as well instead of cutting it. Rotor’s are cheap now a days, cutting the rotors will cost you 15$ each, buying a new rotors will be 20$ or less each.
I use a big flat head and twist clock wise no need of tool
i have same car, what about the back brakes though? before i changed brakes there were rubbing and squeaking on driver side. turned out the rotor was loose, the two screws were loose and rotor was moderately damaged. installed new pads because driver side was completely gone but passenger side was OK. still rubbing and squeaking. it feels like caliper not releasing, do u know of any probable cause? thanks for video though, was very helpful
wow guys thanks for the info.
Painful..
maybe the new 2010 has a different system.
I’ve used a block of wood and a c-clamp to push the piston back on my 2010 Honda Accord. Worked just fine?
Nice car man, I got a white Honda Accord 2000 V6, with a 03 TL Type S Engine Swap Using a 03 CL Type S 6 Speed Manual Tranny, Got To Say Nice Video , Easily Demonstrated. Plus 10+
Awesome, i learned a lot. Thanks you sir.
Thank guys
very helpful! thanxs
no. you can push it back like a old chevy or ford… these require twisting it back
cant you just use a plumber’s wrench or something similar to push the piston back?
A Large C-Clamp Works Just As Good,To Push the Piston Back Into the Caliper.
technically yes you do. There is a minimum thickness for the rotors. You should replace it when its too thin. Also, rotors can warp and you need to ‘turn the rotors’. Turning the rotors cost about $20-$45 each at many local auto shop store. This will resurface the rotor and make it straight.
I didn’t do that in this video because its too troublesome and I know my rotors aren’t warped.
The included grease should NEVER be applied to the braking surface.
sorry, ive never changed the boot before. 🙁
could you talk about the boot for the caliper piston? is it a dififuclt chagne?
Quick tip if you want to save time and work, if you are just replacing the pads and nothing else , loosen and take off the bottom bolt, loosen the top but do not take it off, so that the caliper flips up and you do not have to set it aside anywhere it just sits flipped up , then you can swap out the pads , reset the piston then flipp it back down, this will save time and work. This works on most cars , but not all !
@writehaseeb oh, thx. Without looking at a photo and description, i am guessing its the lubrication. Some break pads come with lubrication. You can see me explain it @ 5:45. You just put it around all moving parts.
ya, that wasn’t a good idea.
Thank you… It really helped…