How to Replace Honda Captive Rotors

This was a request from a while ago and I'm happy to get to it now. I did a bunch of video on this car (1990 Honda Accord LX) and have lots more to show you in future episodes. Honda captive rotors are a pain to say the least. For the most part you can take them somewhere that is equipped with an on-the-car brake lathe to have them machined when they get warped but in this cast they were too thin and damaged for machining and needed to be replaced. I have to admit that this job does not always go this easy, it usually requires a lot more effort, some pain, and perhaps a little blood to accomplish but I guess it was trying to behave for the camera on this day. Astute views may notice that I switched sides for the video, that's because I ended up replacing the wheel bearing on the side that I started with and did the disassembly a bit differently as a result, good eye if you spotted that.

I'll be posting more videos from this car in future weeks so keep an eye out if you have one of these that needs some work.

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Stay dirty

ETCG

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[Raptorman5174]

Your a great mechanic, good job one of the reasons that I need to learn how to do this stuff myself is that I dont trust any of the mechanics around where I live. But I would trust you to work on my car. Plus of course the worst part is always that ungodly number.

[EricTheCarGuy]

@Raptorman5174 Yea in a way that's kind of how I got started doing this years ago. Thanks for your comment and good luck.

[Electromachines]

i am doing this job for a customer next week on a '95 accord. Its never had its brakes touched before............ wish me luck!

[EricTheCarGuy]

@Electromachines Good luck. Know that you don't HAVE to replace the rotors unless they are below spec, you could machine them on the car with a specially designed lathe instead.

[mbraun145]

Saving my life with this video...stupid Hondas...what a dumb design

[EricTheCarGuy]

@mbraun145 I'm happy to be of assistance. Thanks for the comment.

[frezh2deathboii]

ericthecarguy...... are these the same steps on a 94 accord????

[bljohn70]

I've been working on my own vehicles for years, everything I've learned about cars is by actually touching them, and having some mechanical aptitude. It may sound crazy, but this video is a great information tool. I only watched it to learn how. All the braking systems I've worked on have had free floating rotors. THANK YOU!!

[jakeandhoss]

Have you ever used a hub shark/ hub tamer?

[tevesig]

I like the way you work giving attention to small details which help out like cleaning and applying lube.  Thanks!

[bigredbaby25]

Greatjob because that job cost 360

[jiggin23]

Eric, question for you. I followed your video but did the lower ball joint last and it won't budge. Does it matter what order I undo the ball joints? I have tried everything and no matter how much I pound on it I can't git it to give. I also have the spindle nut off, all I need is to get that last ball joint to come lose. Thanks for your help.

[PoliceWillProtect]

can you do a video on how to change a ball joint?

[kamilpolniak]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!! i found the bolt idea to be easier then the hub puller. thumbs up!

[UberPloxage]

Hey eric, just wondering , what kind of air impact gun do you use?

[grheeinhawaii]

If you don't have those longer 10mm x 1.25 bolts how can you remove the rotor from the knuckle...I have everything off like you have but the rotor won't budge for nothing.