How to replace Rear Brakes and Rotors on Honda Accord 2013 2017 

I just found this channel looking for pointers before tackling the brakes on my Accord. What a refreshing channel this is! No BS, stupid graphics, useless intro, or pointless background music. Just each step explained in detail with various pitfalls pointed out, and a description of what tools are being used. Great job!

Give this man a medal, he deserves it for being the only one to mention you need to TURN the calliper piston and not just push it in with a c-clamp (it won’t move)

Hey RB, nice video - very helpful for those of us who change brakes every few years! A couple of notes: That rotor screw is a Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS V1012) screw, NOT a Philips head screw. The JIS is shallower than a Phillips, so the result is that a Phillips driver won't give you as much surface contact while trying to remove the screw. The specs are slightly different so if you're buying the right tool for the job (recommended), go with the JIS bit for your impact screwdriver. (And DEFINITELY don't try removing that rusty, baked-on rotor screw with a regular Phillips head screwdriver!) Otherwise, you could easily find yourself having to drill out the stripped rotor screw - which is doable, but not fun! Second tip: As you alluded to in the video, I'd avoid using WD40 (petroleum-based lubricant) on rubber boot, because petroleum degrades rubber over time. Instead, use a silicone-based lube (e.g., Sil-Glide). Lastly, years ago I bought a "Lisle 28600 Disc Brake Piston Tool " from Autozone instead of the professional-grade tool shown in the video. A similar cube can be bought at Walmart for about $6 and does the trick. (I Googled this to remember what it was called - there are other options.) Thanks again - appreciate you!

That's exactly what I was looking for - how to retract the piston. Thank you, you rock!

A sincere thanks for your help with this. The extra long ratcheting wrench and punch screwdriver were life and aggrevation savers. There is a little cube tool you can use to conpess the pistons in this screwdown setting. Works with your ratchet. Easier than crowbar .

Thx for sharing. I came to learn how to reset the caliper piston. Knowing that it has to be rotated back to reset its home position was the ticket for me. Again, thx for sharing.

Such a good video. Good lighting, clear instructions. My favorite is when you say “you gotta get this little guy..”

Bro you a boss easy to follow very little people make sence like you

I always regardless of age of the components, remove, clean and regrease the slide pins & replace the slide pin boots. Do it all at once, it may save money down the road or keep a caliper from locking up. Up here in the rust belt frozen caliper slide pins are no joke

Excellent video! I followed your steps to do the rear brakes on my 2016 Accord. Thank you!!!

I love how candid and real you are, and I can tell by your muscle memory that you are a master mechanic. Wish you had more subscribers because you’re the man.

Excellent job very clear and thorough work changing those brake pads I'm having mine done tomorrow at the Dealer and I wanted a first hand look at what they will be doing. Thx u

That tool your using to remove the screws that hold the rotors are 100% unnecessary, just simply put back the lug nuts where the screw is tighten them down and the rotor screws comes out like butter.

like the video... just recommend spraying with brake cleaner so no fine brake dust (abestos) in air especially when you "blow" on it to clean it off so you are breathing it in

This Little Guy really enjoyed your Video... Thanks 😊

I've struggled to open the caliper before watched this video. Other video that I've watched didn't show to remove the brake line bolt, which is why I am having hard time. But this video show exactly what I've missed.

Exactly what I needed, first time working with this type of caliper. The bad news is that I don't have that tool to push Caliper back.

Very well done! Thanks for the instruction and video......

Thanks, you make it very easy to understand

just thumbed up by the way you talk, like narrating a sports game. LOL. Loved it.

Great vid. One thing is those spring V shape things that come with brake pads weren’t installed. Just an observation.

Thank you so much for excellent video.. you made it so easy to do it yourself!

you can use a large screwdriver on the piston to re-seat it. I mean one about three feet long. I dont this for years. Great video !!

Thanks guy. Easy strait to the point. Not a lot of bs talking. I have to do a 2013 Honda Accord, and it should be the same. this is where I learn how to work on different cars. Again thanks for the video.

Great video! Question: How will you be able to torque the 17mm bolts with no clearance for a socket?

I love this guy! Very nice 💥🤙🛠

Thank you good man

Thank you for these videos! Really helpful

Very helpful. Thank you.

on cars with ABS, is it okay to compress the piston without opening the bleed port? I was told if you dont it screws up the one way check valves in the brake system.

Thank you for the video. It really helped. I appreciate it. Thanks

What torque spec do the bolts need??? Can I just tighten them???

So need rotors, pads, caliper hardware kit (clips), hand impact driver with phillips head (not sure size), caliper service kit (to compress caliper) long 17 mm, 12 mm, torque wrench for the 17 mm (not sure poundage) WD 40.. what else?

Thx, u made it so easy bro, u are cool just like the FONZ 👍😎👍

I think you need to change the year range. I have a 2014 Accord. My Accord don't have the same type brake system. Your piston is diffrent than mine. I didn't need to remove the brake line hose first.

what is the tool brand you use to push back in the caliper

Hey bro, I do a lot of work on my car thanks to your videos. I recently replaced rear pads breaks and rotors and everything went great. but as soon as I went on the high way , my car started to vibrate after 60 mph. I got the tired balances and aligned at the shop but it still vibrates. When I break is fine no vibration or noise. I feel like it had to be me because car was fine prior to doing beaks but I don’t know. Thank you in advance

Question those 12 bolts only need hand tight right or am I thinking about the 17 mm. Which ones are the ones only require hand tight

You can also retract the piston with a clamp.

Nice explanation but you forgot to lube the caliper holder slider .

Excellent

Awesome video brother! On vacation in the Midwest , gotta change my rear breaks before heading back East, really helpful buddy, thanks for taking the time to educate!!

Good stuff bro

Great content very helpful!!

Would love to this for the 2018 up models

Can you use something else to retract the piston.

Yo the guy that did my brakes broke the screws on my rotor both sides and put them back without the screws 🤦‍♂️and said it would be fine and tbh I don’t think it should be fine without screws can someone plz tell me that the screws are very important to put on the rotors

I have two questions great great video! Can you drop the torque specs and should you bleed the brake line when done?

What's the brake caliper tools that you used called? I want that one

Should grease be added to the inside of the bracket where the pads slide back and forth.

The rotor retaining screws are JIS, Japanese Industry Standard screws, you have to get the right tool or you'll strip the shit out of them! 🙂

Brother you got a link for the tool? Tryna see if I can get it on Amazon

I havea 2014 Honda Accord every time I change all pads and rotors it only takes a little while for it to feel like my brakes are not catching sometimes it feels smooth and tha. Others it feels like it's braking I. To nothing as if my brakes already word down, could this be the master cylinder. I'm in my 3-4 brake pads and rotors and still.having this issue

Is it true the screws aren’t really needed?? I’ve heard from many factory workers that they are in place for when the car is on the assembly line

I change my Honda 2015 rear break,and I done that so I put tire back everything perfect but now when I try to apply e brake that’s like loose not work what I have to do bro

Is it the same process for the front set?

Do you recommend having the parking brake set to help in holding the rotor to release the rotor screws?

Came here to see if Honda still used the dumb twist in rear E brake setup on the newer Accords before I do a brake job for a girl and sure enough it seems they do. I wish everyone would just use the rear drum style with a regular push in caliper piston.

You forgot the brake grease boss

The cabron who did the first job on those rear side. WTF I just did mines and i figured out how to do it the correct way. And thank you buddy for your videos and to be honest to you I come by once every other day to remind myself how to do it. Great videos and one question for you. Yesterday I did my front breaks but I forgot to put loctite on bracket bolt. Do I need to do it or is fine just put it back on just with out ?

one other thing. What is the name of the tool you used to get the screws out?

What’s the torque specs for the 12 and 17. Thanks

At least you could have mention the torque value

Nice video. What punch tool is that?

The rotor wouldn’t turn if u apply the hand brakes

I thought wd 40 was a solvent. Won’t that eat through the boot eventually??

RBBBBBB! 2:05mins, does it matter if the brake pads indicator is on top or bottom? Would it matter ? I think I installed mine with the indicator on top. But it sits flush and I see no problem, hope you can see this message ..

What if you don’t have the tool for the cylinder to rotate it back into place.. is there a method without special tools?

Little guys all over da place😂🤣😂🤣

You didn't install the spring clip on the top, just the bottom, it needs both. I'm not calling you down brother , just say'in.

What’s the name of the punch driver tool? That’s a sweet tool I must own! Lol

what is the name of the first tool you use for the scree of the rottors??

If you r feeling warped then know they put on wrong sized rotors on your accord sport etc

How much is average cost for this rare break job?

He forgot to tighten screws for the brake caliper braket.

Thank you.

That kit sucks it always bends. Better to use a flat bar or didn't flathead screwdriver

What's the kit called?

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Sir i have 2017 honda accord i m using my car for uber when my car on 50 or 60 i press brake its shaking also steering is shaking too pls help

99% greea video, grrat advises. But wd40 on rubber ?!?!? This is 100% damage in max 2 months. Wd40 is not compatible with rubber. Replace it with Siliconic WD40 wich is the good solution.

Little guy

Didn't like this version of how to change brake pads because you went way too fast, didn't show us how to remove and install the "clip" also I have no idea which brake pad goes in what side. Y simply didn't take the time to show a first timer doing this. You also forgot to grease the brake pads.

Where the rust? Is this car one week old?! Not a Minnesota car!

No caliper lube on the slider pin and brake pads?

guys

You're not in the rust belt