How to change rear disc brake pads on a Honda Prelude

Skill level: 3/5 -- Tool requirements: 3/5 -- This video shows you how to change your rear brake pads for a 92-96 model Honda Prelude with ABS. It's pretty easy accept compressing the piston back can be a little tricky, and requires a special tool.

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[zavala1904]

when changing abs brakes do u have to disable the abs? i heard that u have to.

[HondaHowTo1]

@zavala1904 Not to my knowledge, I've never even heard of disabling your abs system lol. Buutttttt that's not to say that what you heard isn't trued because there's always weird and crazy new things out there. But with my knowledge of how the ABS system works I don't see why you'd have to disable it. And if you did have to disable it (if that's even possible with whatever car you may have) then you would have to have a factory scan tool, or a very nice enhanced scan tool (like auto ingenuity).

[paul30paul]

why don't you use c-clamp to compress the pistons?

[HondaHowTo1]

@paul30paul because you have to turn the piston while you compress it, there is actually a special tool that does just that, but as you can see I do not have that tool lol

[fastcars001]

do you have to twist in the calipers? what happens if you just push them straight in like normal pistons?

[HondaHowTo1]

@fastcars001 yes you do have to twist them, I don't know off the top of my head. I assume something would give and fail if you managed to be successful in forcing it straight back.

[eng8891]

thank you bro ,you save me hehe

[datzitteezy]

Thank you for doing this video. I was wondering where can I find that compression tool? I have a 92 civic that has the compressors. Im going to be changing my brakes for the first time and want to do it right. thanks again.

[150grnballistictip]

YouTube salvation! Thanks for posting as I could not figure out why the rear calipers would not compress straight in. I've changed the rear before but did not remember rotating the piston. Mine actually turn with just a broad chisel. I compress my fronts before disassembly, makes it easier!

[gabonayez]

Pretty sure the c-clamp method used for the pistons only applies to the front brakes. I could be wrong.

[davidbully]

spanner rash at 1:50

[PascalB07]

damn tha'ts why i could not replace them usualy you just have to push them back  .