This is my detailed procedure for doing a full rear brake job on a 7th generation 2003 Honda Accord. In this video, I diagnose the condition of all the braking components and replace the brake pads, rotors and calipers. I also discuss my actual costs for obtaining the parts and doing the work myself as compared to what my local dealer quoted for the same work.
When equipped with the right basic tools and some patience, it is not a difficult job.
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this is a great good video.well explained.
good job. thanks a lot.
EXCELLENT VIDEO. This was very helpful. Thanks for doing it. The camera work, the narration and explanations were exactly what I needed.
I'm about to do this job on a friend's 03 Accord EX that is experiencing uneven wear on the passenger side pad. The dealership, upon inspection, indicated a slider pin was seized & their recommendation was to do the full rear brake job, plus replace the caliper where the pin seized (along with a full rear brake job). My intent is to DIY the rear pads and rotors, meanwhile pulling out the seized pin, lubing it, cleaning out the female assembly within the caliper, and reinstalling. So my question is, if you wouldn't mind, if you were sure a seized slider pin was the root of the uneven wear issue, would you still have replaced the calipers?
Nicely done. I'm actually relaxing, enjoying beer, after my "replace the rear pads" job turned into "replace seized rear passenger caliper and pads", too. I did my job then found your video. It was relaxing to watch you go through it. Regarding your savings on the DIY – absolutely every consumer with a tool box should know and understand brakes. They are easy to deal with, and, increasingly, the parts are really cheap. What I did today would have cost me $400 or $500 without my basic skills. Instead, it was $100 in parts and 30 minutes. Good video!
Great informative video. I too have a seized rear caliper on the drivers side of my 07 Accord. I was going to have my local Midas shop do the job, but after watching your video, I'm going to tackle the replacement with a buddy. Thanks so much for the clear camera shots at all the different angles. I checked the set screws on the rotor and mine aren't rusted at all. Could I get away with using a PH3 bit and my drill to remove it without damaging the head of the screws?
men you are so good
thank you very much
for the video.
i learned something today, i re-learned what i already knew and this is that HONDA SERVICE GARAGE is a proper scam! they are CROOKS!
$1300 doesnt surprise me one bit coming from honda, those people are CROOKS! NATION WIDE! they charged a family member $1900 to put in 3 new motor mounts and i dont know who im more pissed at – honda for ripping my aunt off or my aunt for letting them rip her off
Very good video. I used many of your points when I did the complete job today on my 1995 Honda Accord. Thanks for the
effort putting on such a detailed video
No cleaning te surface from rust ? no little caramic paste ?
nice video. I have the same car in which I recently replaced the rear rotors and pads. Just discovered last night that the left rear is dragging quite a bit. Looks like I'll be tackling the calipers this weekend! P.S. I also have a Cavalier! Great dogs! I guess we share more than our taste in cars! haha
Thank you very much for this video. It was extremely helpful. I was very confident I could do the job after watching it.
so that's what they call salt damage cars, never seen that before..