8th generation Honda Accord owners have complained about squeaking, short life rear brakes. This video will show you how to swap/upgrade the rear brake pads …
8th generation Honda Accord owners have complained about squeaking, short life rear brakes. This video will show you how to swap/upgrade the rear brake pads …
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great video – I watched a few and this one really summed it up the best for
me!
(Side note: one person used a C clamp to compress the piston instead)
I’m a little confused about this tool… the crowbar is already used to
turn the piston. Why not just use the crowbar to turn the piston to the
3-6-9-12?
im no master mechanic but i do know a thing or two about cars… mostly
older cars i hate these new fangled pos’s. anyway i thought my calipers
were seized until i watched this video and realized i had to screw the
caliper in rather then compress it with a c clamp. i had to move the car
with the the rear brakes taken apart and the pistons both came out all the
way… luckily i was able to get the rubber boot back on and screw the
fuckers into place…….. god do i feel dumb, anyway thanks a lot for your
video even tho it wasnt what i needed it showed me what i needed to know
about the caliper
best to use some rubber gloves to keep your hands clean.
Do it yourself!! The pads are $40 to $60 bucks. This is not a difficult
repair. Honda is going to make millions in brake repairs alone.
@bootsiebanty The rear caliper pistons screw in. Pay attention to the
alignment of the “+”. The fronts press in. The rotors are held in with
screw (factory). You might need an impact driver to get them off. Or you
could drill them out. Google search TSB 09-096. Honda released new pads for
front/rear. You might be covered under warranty…check with the dealership
if you’re willing. Good luck!
When I was editing, I realized that I didn’t really show the piston
alignment in the original footage. So instead of publishing a half ass
video, I went back outside at night, pulled the wheel and re-shot the
missing parts.
@lakerone2010 Yeah, if you didn’t turn the rotors they’ll be squeaky for a
while. It could go away. Some people sand the rotors with sand paper to
remove the glaze.
Excellent video! BTW…I’m a Honda owner but I’m saving up to get this
exact Accord EX-L….same color too! Thanks for making this video!
@zonebellond123 Yep. We have the same chassis, and the same rear brake
issue. Honda has a recall/replacement program on the rear pads. You might
check with the Acura dealership to see if they have done the same.
I’ve replaced my battery without any sort of strangeness. The only thing is
you’ll have to “unlock” your radio with the code. On my 2009, there’s a
sticker in the glove box with the radio code.
@flaminloser The brake system should be similar. Honda is pretty good about
being consistent. Since your car is a 2001, you should turn or replace your
rotors and lube the sliding pin.
First timer here.. What lube did you use to lube the area before you put
the springs back on, and what lube did you use to lube your caliper pins?
Also, I’m lost at the point where you need to screw the piston flush to fit
the new brake pads. Did you use the crowbar to do that or the Brake Piston
Tool?
Duralast are such horribly cheap pads, I feel bad for that Honda which had
high quality pads on (which it was meant to have), now it has to suffer.
no i didn’t change the rotors they were not damage or scrach .why? you
think i need my rotors turn or have them resurface .
@luke631 must you use an exclamation point when asking a question!!!! I
considered some Shadow of a Cloud minimalist yawnfest music, but fell
asleep before I could click the mouse.
Good call on the Hellraiser box. lol. Thanks for watching.
If it wasnt covered the 2008 accords have a recall on rear brake pads. If
you go aftermarket brake pads with honda rotors then the squeak will only
come back worse in the future
@Mikeeeie If you follow the instructions in the video, you won’t damage
anything. The piston is a bit tough to screw in at first, but once it
starts it becomes easier. You’ll know when it is all the way in…cuz it
stops Just make sure to align it once you’ve screwed it in all the way.
thanks for this post
@lakerone2010 OK, then scratch the clip idea then. Did you replace the
rotors?
@lakerone2010 To be safe lubricate front and rear pads. More than likely
its the front brakes as they take most of the wear and tear. Remember to
lubricate the metal clips holding the ends of the pads.You should lubricate
any part that makes contact with the brake pads with the exception of the
disc rotor of course. I did mine today and the problem went away. It saved
me a trip to the mechanic and a possible $200 bill on a brake pad change
from those goons.
ManClubAustin: You da man ! Thanks for the reply. Getting a 17 mm held the
slider pin steady. Now, I am totally [broke] as in brakes on both wheels
(actually, I changed the front pads last week). The Lord used you to help
this fella. Thanks, again !
No worries, man. Yeah, jack from the back and then put jack stands on both
sides. Since the hook is kinda high, you might have to put the jack on some
bricks or some solid pieces of wood to get enough height to get the tires
off and put the jack stands in place.
@MrHoodie9 Unless they are gonna cover the charges (as they should due to a
defect in manufacturing) I would do it myself. I did the rears on mine when
I started hearing the god awful noise ,(no warning light either) And seemed
to be fairly easy. They were gonna charge me close to $200. Mine also
consumes almost a quart of oil every 1500 miles. American Honda said it was
within the “oil consumption” guidelines. I hear that is a big problem for
these cars as well.
Norcal – Nothing feels better than saving some sweet moola and doing it
yourself. Thanks for watching. Feel free to check out my other videos for
more money saving DIY jobs. As always, keep ’em hangin’!
awesome instructions!!
NO reason to remove the springs!!!
@Veetina Honda has released a “new” brake pad with V-springs that
supposedly will last longer than 20k. Will it actually happen? Time will
tell. But due to the weight of our Accords, the brake distribution that
uses the rear brakes more when under light braking and the undersized rear
brakes I would say that you should expect to have to replace the pads every
20-30k. That’s the motivation behind the video – learn to DIY and save some
money!
You can use whatever will turn the piston. I’ve used the end of a pry bar.
@jtnoodle Autozone C-Max pads come with a free lifetime warranty. I just
did another video on reversing the slider pins…so check it out!
@limdw90 Yep…it’s sad but true. If you still have your documentation, you
should be able to receive a reimbursement for some (hopefully all) of your
$250. Also, there is a “fix” which involves reversing the slider pins and
installing the new pads with V-springs. Call your local Honda dealer and
ask about the rear brake update.
Hello ManClub, I have a 2010 accord EX 4cyl. Do you know if the your video
tutorial for your coupe would work for a sedan 4cyl. ? Thanks for doing a
great job!
* RELEASE PARKING BRAKE!!! Thank you for including that! I was changing the
rear brake pads on my 07 accord and was having a heck of a time with the
calipers until I saw this video! Thanks!
Why was the video shot at night and day lol