first time replacing rotors and brake pads my self…
i got the parts just looking for how to do it on the teg tip section
so far so good… but still nervous to perform it… well if anyone here can give me more advice
Chances are that you will need to push back the caliper before it can fit around the new pads. To do this you can use the designated tool, or just a regular C-Clamp. Do not push it back too far. Do it little by little and try to make it fit over the pads by swinging it down each time.
what is the C-clamp?? is this part hard??
also isn’t there 2 brake pads that goes on 1 side???
I have the parts and i have 4 of them 2 with a little metal pieace sticking out and the other 2 just normal pads.
The caliper squeezes the pads against the rotor. There is one pad on each side of the rotor, which is two on each side of the car. (front) To do this, there is a piston in the caliper that pushes the pad inward. When you take the caliper off the rotor, the pads will move because the rotor isn’t there to stop them. to get the pads back in place, just place a clamp with one side on the pad and the other on the back of the caliper and close it. This will push the pads back into place.
If your pads were really worn, watch the master cylinder to make sure the fluid doesn’t overflow when you push the pads back into place.
You don’t necessarily need to use either the designated tool from Honda or C-clamp to compress the piston, although they might make the job easier. From what I remember when I replaced my front brake pads, I simply pressed the piston in with my bare hands. As for the rear calipers, there is a cross-shaped (+) indentation/groove on the piston face. Here you must simultaneously push the piston down and twist clockwise to compress it. BR showed me how to use a flat edge (e.g., the shaft of a screwdriver) in place of the designated tool to accomplish this.
As for the pads themselves, just look at your old ones and match them up accordingly with the new pads.
And you’re going to try to replace your rotors as well?
If you’re not 100% confident about doing this for the first time on your own, I’d recommend either getting someone with experience to help you or just take it to a shop. Replacing the pads is a simple enough procedure but like you said, you don’t want to die…
If you are changing the rotors, you need to take the caliper and its bracket completely off the wheel. When you do, you should not disconnect the brake line from the caliper. Leave it connected and hang the caliper with a coat hanger from the strut or anywhere out of the way. Check the brake lines for cracks. If they are looking bad, you have another decision to make. Do you take a chance or do you replace the cracked ones. There are two screws that hold the rotors on the hub. Search the threads because there are some guys who have been successful in getting them out without breaking them off. Look for it. If you break them off, you might still be ok cause some hubs actually have four holes. You can drill or file down the broken ones and use the other two holes.
