First, thanks for the video. Second, its probably worth nothing that when
you compress the caliper piston to fit the new pads, depending on how much
they are extended and how full your brake fluid is, you might need to open
the hood and wick out some brake fluid as it can cause it to overflow.
The factory screws the hold the rotor on were a nightmare to get off, even
using an impact driver. Thanks for clarifying those can be tossed, because
in the process of removing one, the screw broke in half.
LOL “…in turn you may FAIL” ~ good safety tip though!
torque specs 12mm caliper bolts ~27 ft lbs
caliper CAGE bolts ~ 41 ft lbs
wheel lug nut bolts 80 ft lbs
i would use an old brake pad w/ that c-clamp for a more even pressure
some special tools are for the REAR pistons w/ integrated parking brake
mechanism (they usually turn clockwise while pushing in)
these honda pilots 2001-2006 have a drum/rotor setup for the rears, so just
compressing the rear piston w/ a c-clamp is good enough
bushing on the top sliding caliper pin… when you just do pad replacement
only, you un bolt the bottom bolt & swing the caliper assembly UP to
replace pads & push the piston back in while it’s mounted w/ the top bolt
only
star-pattern on final tightening on wheel lug nuts to specs once the
vehicle is on the ground…
one of the most complete tutorial on front brakes ever! good job!
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First, thanks for the video. Second, its probably worth nothing that when
you compress the caliper piston to fit the new pads, depending on how much
they are extended and how full your brake fluid is, you might need to open
the hood and wick out some brake fluid as it can cause it to overflow.
The factory screws the hold the rotor on were a nightmare to get off, even
using an impact driver. Thanks for clarifying those can be tossed, because
in the process of removing one, the screw broke in half.
Thank you very much for the great video. May I ask where you got your
brake pads kit?
LOL “…in turn you may FAIL” ~ good safety tip though!
torque specs 12mm caliper bolts ~27 ft lbs
caliper CAGE bolts ~ 41 ft lbs
wheel lug nut bolts 80 ft lbs
i would use an old brake pad w/ that c-clamp for a more even pressure
some special tools are for the REAR pistons w/ integrated parking brake
mechanism (they usually turn clockwise while pushing in)
these honda pilots 2001-2006 have a drum/rotor setup for the rears, so just
compressing the rear piston w/ a c-clamp is good enough
bushing on the top sliding caliper pin… when you just do pad replacement
only, you un bolt the bottom bolt & swing the caliper assembly UP to
replace pads & push the piston back in while it’s mounted w/ the top bolt
only
star-pattern on final tightening on wheel lug nuts to specs once the
vehicle is on the ground…
one of the most complete tutorial on front brakes ever! good job!
Thanks so much.
I could never do that job dressed in white and come out so clean.
nice demo.