My opinion, the countersunk screws used to "hold the brake rotor on" are more difficult to remove as the car gets older. I have almost broken the tip off my phillips bit using an impact driver. I ended up drilling the head off. These screws do not need to be installed as they corrode and seize. I really do think that Honda purposely put these in in an attempt to prevent you from doing your own brakes. If you reinstall them, grease them good so that they can be removed easily.
Stan Coleshill those screws are a safety feature during the cars assembly so the the rotors will not fall of the car they are not necessary for reinstallation
awesome video.. like the fact you included the torque specs on the caliper bracket and caliper pins.. 54 and 17ft/lbs .. along with greasing the ears on the pads and brake cleaner usage :)
TIP: 8:15 cleaning the stainless steel shims might not be enough. If you live anywhere where the pad carrier rusts heavily, you need to remove the stainless steel shims and clean the rust off under the stainles steel shims on the pad carrier. I use a fine file. I see too many people trying to jam in the pads and the reason is there isn't enough clearance due to the rust. The pads stick and do not slide on the stainless steel shims. Some people grind off the ears on the pads...not what I do though.
Hey i was doing my rear pads, and i took the caliper off while the handbrake was engaged, and i cant wint the piston back in. Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you for this video! It made my pad change a breeze. I would never have known to screw in the caliper piston as I've never had a car that worked that way.
After using / bending / warping a wood clamp to push this piston in, I finally gave up and found this video. I would never have thought to screw in the piston. Thanks.
Great video! My only input is the screws that hold on the rotor aren't Phillips but JIS, which has a different profile than Phillips and comes out much easier if you use the right screwdriver!
Any opinions on the brake grease debate? Doesnt it just attract particles and dirt that hinder the sliding process that would not otherwise stick to dry stainless steel (which also doesn't rust)
Is it possible to over tighten the brake piston? the braking seems fine, but in park with the e brake engaged the back right brake pad doesnt fully touch
A JIS #3 screwdriver is the right tool to remove the rotor retaining screws. I didn't know it and stripped a few of the screws and ended up having to drill them out. With proper JIS screwdrivers. e.g. Vessel, I haven't stripped a screw on my civic since.
Questions. Are there any differences between automatic and manual transmission rear brake jobs? I know in the video it says you have to release e brake to remove caliper but then what is holding my car from rolling?? I have a standard transmission.
6:51 you might want to use silicone spray instead of rust penetrant which is likely a petroleum product with other carriers. Petroleum products can swell seals and more importantly the caliper piston seal.
+rajid That is just a regular can of brake cleaner. If you go to any of your local auto parts stores they can point you in the right direction! 1aauto.com
+William Butts We do not currently carry these specific screwdrivers, we'd suggest checking out your local auto part store or hardware store to see if they carry them. 1aauto.com
the rotors themselves not moving after tightening the rotors set screws, left them off but after putting all back together and tightening the wheel is not moving. Any suggestions? Thank you
For the "rotor mounting screws", like ohers have said, use a cheap tool from harbor freight, the impact screw driver. The screws have TWO jobs. One is to hold the rotor on. Yes, lug nuts can do that too. The 2nd job for the screws involves the threaded holes in the rotor. If the rotor is stuck , and you intend to re-use it, thread the screws into those threaded holes and drive them a little at a time on each side. Can also use bolts of the same size and thread. That will break the rotor loose. I usually only remove the rotors to replace them, so out comes the BFH. It always comes loose. Hearing protection recommended.
+Mirik Man Thanks for watching! Any of the pins or nubs on the back of the pad are there to make sure they are seated properly on the caliper. 1aauto.com
My only problem with this video is there isn't nearly enough rust on those brakes for a Midwestern winter, which adds another level of difficulty. It should look like barnacles growing off the calipers. Knowing what size grinder you need to get through that would help. Other than that, awesome video!
+Pedro Tonhozi de Oliveira Thanks for watching! No, you do not want to put any thread-locker on those bolts, just install them like in the video! 1aauto.com
Best way to remove countersunk rotor holding screws is remove the wheel and put on the ebrake, then the rotor won't move. Remove the screw, release the ebrake and continue with the rest. I find using a small impact is the easiest, then put anti-seize on it after. A big screw driver is possible, just don't slip and damage the screw.
If those rotor screws won't come loose, you can use some rust penetrant, and use a ratcheting screwdriver or one that you can hit with a hammer. Sometimes it's best to go to your local Honda dealer and buy a set of those rotor screws if you accidentally strip them while trying to get them off. It's worth a few bucks to replace them.
+Pedro Moreno Beltrán Thanks for watching! The rewind tool can be found in the description of the following video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W1HOz_2sUF0.html&feature=emb_title
After the installation you should pump your brakes repeatedly until they feel firm Test your brakes at 5 miles per hour and then 10 miles per hour Road test the vehicle +TheRain911
Screws in the rotors are JIS not Phillips. Use a #3 JIS and your life will be easier, stripping them is a hassle. Add some anti-seize to the screws to save the next guy a headache someday. Buy a brake pad kit that comes with new hardware (shims clips). OEM, Akebono, Stoptech Good video!
would have been more easier if you loosened the screws that holds the rotor first before you removed the brake calipers. with the parking brake on. then release the parking brake when removing the caliper.
8:30 Remove the caliper pin and boot before spraying brake cleaner. Once you have the caliper cleaned then lube the caliper pin with brake lubricant or grease and reinstall. You never inspect the caliper pin.
Here is the tool to remove the rotor screws... www.harborfreight.com/6-bit-impact-screwdriver-set-with-case-64812.html Do things properly. The bits are not always real good quality so could purchase a number two bit of better quality if needed or you can purchase the tekton tool that comes with better bits...www.homedepot.com/p/TEKTON-3-8-in-Drive-Impact-Screwdriver-Set-7-Piece-2905/205674679 The tool to screw in the caliper piston...www.homedepot.com/p/Lisle-Disc-Brake-Piston-Tool-LIS28600/207011085