Honda Accord Brake Change

[hp11208]

what yr ?

[abood4444]

thank you

[littleismail]

what tools do I need? I want to change them myself to save money

[isaackjIII]

Helped me out. Ive never done brakes where u have to TURN the piston back in!!!! THANKS!!!!

[sodchild]

Thanks for posting this! Sorry your getting such negative feedback. If this video wasn't enough of a refresher for someone to change their pads, they proabably shouldn't try in the first place.

[MrJuvenalito]

That's nice of you,doing for yourself but for us it was a no no!you didn't explain,no light,no shit! your'e full of it.

[boostedk20em2]

This helped me a little bit with my 05 Civic, I just did a rear disc swap and the brakes are pretty similar (besides bolt pattern) I had a drum brake before this and those are hell to change.

[66gardener]

Remove the master cylinder cap first (don't forget to put it back on when finished)

I have had back luck with rotors manufactured in Mexico, they warp.

I also don't like turning rotors, especially if the goove is fairly deep, turned rotors warp prematurely.

Spend the extra money and buy the better quality pads.

[66gardener]

@66gardener

By the way, it is a good idea to remove your watch and rings before attempting this job, unless you like scratched jewelry.

[copytronics]

Remember to loosen the master cylinder cap to relieve the back pressure created when screwing open the caliper piston.

[mpag96]

whats the screw that you need to loosen to fit the new brake pads called?

[Minu2s]

thx for the video, will look at others and compare. Sorry you have all the negative criticism for trying to help.

[tunarat2]

Invest in a shop light. You also did a bad job!

[integralsun]

Music was great!

[JurassicCock255]

nice music

[browny993]

"Change the rear disc brakes on a Honda Accord in about 20 minutes per wheel"

You changed the PADS and did a really shit job,next time clean all the components properly,the apply copper grease

[rdvalla]

This is not a proper brake job, do not do this!!! You must turn or replace rotors, lubricate back of pads, guide pins, and ensure brake hardware is in good condition, and lastly bleed brakes. Those steps are necessary to achieve factory stopping distance and avoid brake noise, and pulsation in brake pedal.

[aniazi37]

i need to change my pads on an 06 accord coupe, am i going to encounter any differences with changing the brake pads..? thanks

[izpalka00]

i need to change my pads on my accord , why ?!

[MrRemo58]

Did you de glaze the rotors?

[PVoyager]

How are the duralast brakes? Noisy? Dusty?

[tonflows]

had a quick question hopefully sum1 could help with. i changed my back brakes, accord '02, and a month later i had my parking brake lock up. after a few mins i heard a creakin in the back and assumed it loosened up. so now i park my car leavin it in gear. cable must have some rust build up, so im not gonna use it. will my back brakes suffer from me not using it? does your parkin brake help adjust them like in gm cars? please help

[darkness319]

sick ass song!

[jffenton]

I was stuck on how to get the piston back into the rear caliper ... your video showed me that turning the piston clockwise returned it into home position. Unlike the front caliper that you compress back into home position. Thanks your video helped me overcome my frustration... Excellent!!.

[15gary37]

no need to show how to remove a wheel. or the music; i could not hear a word. no help to me; lots of better one on you tube

[GTCHAMPION1]

lol... duralast brake pads. OMG this dude is such a butcher.

[funkybuck]

@nitsujwj101 - music is horrible? your taste in music is worse than your spelling. Dave Brubeck is a living legend and Take Five is one of my favourite standards

[osharako]

Thanks buddy, you just saved me 88 bucks. Easier than I thought!!! Unbelievable!!!

[osharako]

Thanks buddy, you just saved me 88 bucks. Easier than I thought!!! Unbelievable!!!

[SinghAmerican]

no one shows how to change drum brake shoes?

[minimumheadroom]

I've read some pretty crazy comments on this video. If you've never done anything more mechanical than changing the air freshener hanging from your rear view mirror then this video won't really help you. I grew up working on cars, trucks and buses. If you have the know how you can save about 2/3 on your auto repairs and maintenance. Unfortunately most new autos have very sophisticated electronic components that make it hard for the "shade tree" mechanic to work on. Do it right the first time!

[777kristian]

you should have got your rotors resurfaced and that manuel sitting on your tire just makes you look pro i bet you were having a hell of a tim compressing the caliper :)

[Imigra]

Ghetto way of doing it. Really should pick up new rotors, get the existing rotors turned or at least scuff up the existing rotors at a bare minimum.

He will probably be back at AutoZone claiming warranty on those brake pads saying they are junk and squealing due to his own lack of effort.

[vidguy007]

On my 85 civic the hard part was getting the jack out of the back of the car.

[rizzo9972]

So Classy

[gliff159]

@1:23 it looks like your turning it is that some kinda special tool?

[mamatalu]

Shouldn't you be keeping the brake oil reservoir cap open when you push the piston inwards in the caliper, after you placed new pads?

[callof40duty]

ummm u for got something...brake greese on the 2 screw that u bolt on

[NVIDIAGeForce8500GT]

About how much would it cost me to have a mechanic install both front brake pads and rotors if i already bought the new pads and rotors?

[Afaceinthematrix]

@NVIDIAGeForce8500GT Most mechanics charge about $200 per axle to do a brake job... And it wouldn't matter that you already had the pads and rotors because I have never heard of a mechanic that will use parts that you're bringing in... They'll use their own parts to insure that they are the correct parts and of good quality. They are liable for those things...

[jpalermo84]

Thanks for the help man!

Ignore the negative comments by people who seem to have forgotten you made this video for free. I don't know why anyone would criticize free help or suggestions.

[vogttb777]

@jpalermo84 How about because he didn't include VITAL information such as lubing and the alignment of the piston cross not to mention rotor resurfacing/replacement.

[laobunlee]

No need to bleed the system? Why do others when they change the pads they also change the rotors, why?

[DragonNinja06]

Thanks, this helped me with my CL

[spacyfoil]

Nice Video........but come on guys.......pay a professional $50 bucks and get is changed. Its BRAKES......if you mess up, guess what?

Find a nice mom and pop shop in your town. Leave your brake work to changing interior lights or maybe a air filter. Btw, if you are gonna do brakes, Disks are now cheap...not like older days when you had to grind them. Get disk and pads together..........Make your car 100% stop, not 95%. Be safe.

[jialunjiao]

very bad

[marcoze]

pretty good video, nice soundtrack.. But what size socket do i need??

[thebeebe5]

Dude, buy a shop light!

[oshilig]

Nice video, less talk, more jazz. But I think this task would be helpful to do with a chilton's near by.

You can push the piston back using a C clamp and the old brake pad.

[mikesayang]

Shit video, dark, no explanations, be careful people

[khmerlbckid]

not his your an idiot

[babakzamani2]

Great video and commnets! Thanks!

Where should I take Rotors to be machined? And how much should I expect it to cost?

[samlo6]

what was that tool he used to turn the caliper in ?

[supertrex2]

u can use hammer or anything that can apply pressure.

[mostrandomguyaround]

Supertrex is incorrect. Normal caliper pistons are pushed back in with pressure. As ive just found out, these Honda Calipers require CLOCKWISE turning on the piston. A vice grip, chisel or VERY wide screwdriver and a bit of strength are all thats needed to turn these.

[Tippey764]

My rear calipers are like that. my freind calipers on my 92 accord needed to be pushed in.

[filthymask]

@mostrandomguyaround props brother i encounter this issue ,thanks to you p am not on the dark .i should be like you and share too e again thanks

[buddybestor]

@samlo6. its just a square shaped tool you can buy at practically any auto parts store. (just tell them you want the tool that decompresses the caliper piston in) but a lot of cars actually would require a C-clamp to depress the piston instead of the tool he used.

[lomanoylilabohol]

Good job.

[MattSpon]

thanks for the video! great footage and patching skills. thorough, to the point and no ego blab.

[evolucion311]

Rotors should always be turned as a rule.

Its pointless to put fresh brake pads on a warped, grooved rotor.

There are imperfections in a rotor you may not be able to see but at high speeds they manifest themselves.

ALWAYS TURN ROTORS WHEN REPLACING BRAKES.

[supertrex2]

whats the rotors?

[csgforme]

Rotors are the drum looking things behind the wheels that the pads use as friction. In this video, he sprays them with the green can.

And by "turn", evolucion311 means to take them off, and have the friction surface machined away so that the new brake pads have a smooth surface to press against... otherwise the life of the brake pad is noticebly shortened.

Good question though... I only realized what a rotor was about a month ago.

[supertrex2]

ahh, I was wondering what part are they suppose to " Turn ". o well thanks for the explanation.

[gtachild]

Very true

[lrd9999]

@evolucion311 I never have rotors turned; if they're that bad, I just replace them. My dealer did the pads-only once; 40,000 miles later the pads are still OK while the rotors are too-thin, but not noticeably warped. I used to find glazed rotors with the old organic pads but not semi-metallic ones. The rotors wear almost as fast as the pads on these cars, it's almost as if they get re-surfaced constantly.

[Jinmarui]

Five stars for Take Five.

Finally, some tasteful music on YouTube.

I have a '99 V6 with rear discs. Is that the same as your '03?

[evolucion311]

He didn't even turn the rotors.

[ovaltine2345]

Unlikely that he needed to, but you can't tell from just looking.

[GoJuDragon82]

it is a C clamp to open the piston for the caliper

[ovaltine2345]

C-clamp for the FRONT calipers, not the REAR. On the rear disc calipers, you turn them clockwise as shown, just be sure to line up the slot with the pin on the inner pad.

[mirolator]

See the answer to comment by Muffduster

[VistaCerralvo]

@mirolator Hey dumb ass... The rear is not the same as the front! You need a screw compressor for the calipers! You're gonna have some poor guy busting his ass with a C-clamp for hours!

[TheMrGuest]

@VistaCerralvo Hahaha! your exactly right!! Do you know which direction to rotate the pistons to make them go back in, clockwise or counterclockwise? Thanks dude.

[downhiller80]

@VistaCerralvo I was that guy, haha!  Not because of this video, though. I had to use the flat end of a pry bar, but I eventually got 'em screwed back in! :-p

[MarioLoco03]

@VistaCerralvo good thing you read the description...cool guy.

[07CSMtc]

What is it that you're pointing at around 1:16 and what exactly are you doing to it? It's hard to see because of the lighting.

[mirolator]

Front brakes are pretty similar to rear. Not much more to it.

Not sure about older body style. Sorry. But if anything typically the older cars are similar and even simpler. That is unless, the rear brakes are drum brakes. Those require a little more time, patience and muscle. If your rear brakes are disc, should be pretty straight forward.

[thomguerra]

is this the same for older models? 92 body style? and is the front break system the same?

[steelghost89]

no the 92 can be a pain cause it has the wheel hub over the rotor which you can risk breaking the hub if your not careful this year the hub is behind the rotor.

[EFRENLIRA]

great vid!!! thanks for sharing

i have a lancer ´09, do you know if its the same way to get the caliper back in? and what did you use at 0:32??

please respond : )

[mirolator]

Not familiar with Lancer. Most cars you can use a C-clamp from a hardware store to press it back in. On this model Honda this won't work. In fact it will damage the caliper. You have to screw it back in. They have a special tool that looks like a + sign. I just used some needle nose pliers.

Oh and at 0:32 I used a regular off the shelf brake cleaner to trap and remove hazardous brake dust.

Hope that helps!

[Autofanatic28]

@mirolator When you screw it back in does it have to be in a certain position? Thanks!

[achilla20]

this project is very easy but the hardest part is taking off the god damn bolts. they always get fucked up after trying to take them off. use a 12mm ratchet for that. DONT USE A wrench. it'll screw up the bolt really bad.

[ap1234]

thanks appreciate it

[ap1234]

This video comes in handy. What's the name of that song?

[izzyimi1]

take 5 , dave brubeck, jazz standard

[PhunkyChikin]

Thanks for making the video. My 04 Accord is squeaking in the rear indicating the pads are worn, so this will come in handy. The comment about turning in the piston instead of forcing it in will save me a bunch of frustration.  It's debateable whether you need to open the bleeder or not. If you are unsure about the condition of the fluid, just do a FASCAR test or simply do a brake system flush.

[Muffduster]

How did you get the piston pushed back in the caliper? I tried using a C clamp and that didn't budge it. This is the only piston I've not been able to get pushed back in. Please respond.

[mirolator]

On the Accord you can't use the C-clamp. You have to screw the caliper back in. Notice the video at 1:20. There is a special tool that looks like a + to do it, or you can use some needle nose pliers spread about 1" and place in the + shape on caliper and turn it several turns until it's flush with the flange. Hope that helps.

[Muffduster]

Where can I get that tool?

[mirolator]

I've seen it at Autozone and stores online.

[Phoenix200789]

lol dude i got the same jack for my honda civic an it sucks ass.lol. fyi

[nhuang42]

its probably 14min to get the jack to work properly and 6min to install pads

[spoon1122]

change the freaking break discs son of a gun!!!

[mirolator]

You're absolutely right. Will do it next time. The rotors are fairly cheap and easy to replace. In fact, the stock rotors were pretty worn after only 25,000 miles.

[ebear321]

I was told that bleeding the brake line doesnt matter. Since its air tight anyways

[flcowboy4hire]

Thanks now I know the basics good job.

[BB4liffe]

Wow I'm very impressed.LoL and the point of doing this on youtube is???? drum roll.....

[b33b01kuro]

ummmmmm to help those people who need to change pads on an accord. duh

[SAMMYJS99]

THE POINT??

so this way YOU know that you need brakes to stop, MORON!!

[joshmad]

those honda accords have balls

v6 240hp

[straydoggio]

What was in the green aerosol can? Brake Cleaner?

[mirolator]

Break Cleaner is correct. It traps all the break dust so that you don't end up inhaling it. Worth the price.

[salemcripple]

He only did one thing wrong. He pressed the caliper piston back in with out opening the bleader valve. You never want to pusht the dirty brake fluid inside the caliper, back up throught the ABS valve. Of course then you have to bleed the brakes, but you'll save the possibility of ruining your antilock brakes.

[derjew]

jap cars suck

[Daribbler]

haha, he looks like Pee Wee Herman. But anyway, the angles in the vid sucked man..and you didn't explain nothing. All you hear is the elevator music. You didn't even show you unscrewing the brake fluid cap.

[davidreynolds87]

Thanks. I have to do the rears on my 2000 Accord very soon. I did the ones on my 1987 Accord years ago, with the help of my H&H manual but they don't publish one for the later models. I wondered if there would be any major differences and thanks to your vid I see the procedure is much the same. Don't you have to disconnect the handbrake mechanism first, though? By the way, I was interested to see the body shape on your USA(?) model is very different from the any sold here in the UK.

[mirolator]

You don't have to disconnect the handbrake mechanism. I used a Chilton or Haynes manual. Bought that on Ebay. It was a very simple procedure. Good luck!

[SaintFu]

@david - If you've done one set of disc brakes before, you know all you'll need to know to handle just about any manufacturer's brakes. They're all designed better than they used to be, from an ease of maintenance perspective.

[Marmota89]

lovin the sandals...haha man jk nice car

[dreamworks18]

can i do the same thing on my 2007 Acura TSX? I wanna buy some new rotors and install them.

[brachypelma]

Why would there be too much fluid? You dont add fluid when the calipers are holding more due to pad wear....DO YOU?? You probably do....

[nickrct]

Miles Davis and Brakes...nice. You didn't show the part where you have to drain the brake fluid in the resevoir though. Otherwise when pressing down on the calipers to insert the new pads, you would have fluid all over the engine compartment.

[dragstar88888888]

Nope, there is no need to drain the brake fluid,Meanwhile you just use screw driver to pressing down the caliper by special technic.

[phreak024]

cool

it beats looking at rice, anybody got a lowering vid?

[fucklifefoo]

thanks i appreciate it