Re: 98 Accord EX Rear Caliper ?
 

=?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno@AE86.gts>
wrote in news:nPoYh.11$YW4.2@trndny06:


>
> And, as far as warped rotors, there are two things to do to keep
> rotors from warping: buy decent rotors, and torque the lug nuts.



A bit more complex that that. Maybe a bit more than a bit.

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf100326.htm



>
> I've been doing my own brakes for 6 years,



Been doing mine for 25.



> and in all that time I had
> one set of rotors warp...and then, somehow they straightened
> themselves out!



Then it wasn't "warp". Probably either corrosion or glaze that eventually
wore off.



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Tegger

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Re: 98 Accord EX Rear Caliper ?
 

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:12:07 +0000, Tegger wrote:

> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote
> in news:nPoYh.11$YW4.2@trndny06:
>
>
>
>> And, as far as warped rotors, there are two things to do to keep rotors
>> from warping: buy decent rotors, and torque the lug nuts.
>
>
>
> A bit more complex that that. Maybe a bit more than a bit.
>
> http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf100326.htm


Thanks Teg! Duly noted and bookmarked!
>
>
>
>
>> I've been doing my own brakes for 6 years,
>
>
>
> Been doing mine for 25.
>
>
>
>> and in all that time I had
>> one set of rotors warp...and then, somehow they straightened themselves
>> out!
>
>
>
> Then it wasn't "warp". Probably either corrosion or glaze that eventually
> wore off.

Re: 98 Accord EX Rear Caliper ?
 

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:12:07 +0000, Tegger wrote:

> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote
> in news:nPoYh.11$YW4.2@trndny06:
>
>
>
>> And, as far as warped rotors, there are two things to do to keep rotors
>> from warping: buy decent rotors, and torque the lug nuts.
>
>
>
> A bit more complex that that. Maybe a bit more than a bit.
>
> http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf100326.htm


Thanks Teg! Duly noted and bookmarked!
>
>
>
>
>> I've been doing my own brakes for 6 years,
>
>
>
> Been doing mine for 25.
>
>
>
>> and in all that time I had
>> one set of rotors warp...and then, somehow they straightened themselves
>> out!
>
>
>
> Then it wasn't "warp". Probably either corrosion or glaze that eventually
> wore off.

Re: 98 Accord EX Rear Caliper ?
 

Tegger,
Did all 4 corners this morning. No problems at all. Calipers were free with
minimal cleaning needed. Pistons screwed back in easy as can be. The video
was great.
Thanks A Bunch!
GM


"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns991BDE10E273Ategger@207.14.116.130...
> "GM" <comments7407@att.net.no.spam.net> wrote in
> news:iGcXh.353033$5j1.124248@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> If the parking brake is actuated through a lever on top of the caliper,
> then the lever must be hard against its post (once piston slack is taken
> up) before the cable is adjusted.
>
> If the levers are not against their posts, back off the parking brake
> cable
> adjuster until the levers are against their posts, then take up the
> parking
> brake cable's slack.
>
> Make certain that the clevises can swivel freely. If they are seized, PB
> cable adjustments will be incorrect.
>
> Incorrection will also result if the caliper pistons are seized, which is
> a
> distressingly common occurrece.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: 98 Accord EX Rear Caliper ?
 

Tegger,
Did all 4 corners this morning. No problems at all. Calipers were free with
minimal cleaning needed. Pistons screwed back in easy as can be. The video
was great.
Thanks A Bunch!
GM


"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns991BDE10E273Ategger@207.14.116.130...
> "GM" <comments7407@att.net.no.spam.net> wrote in
> news:iGcXh.353033$5j1.124248@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> If the parking brake is actuated through a lever on top of the caliper,
> then the lever must be hard against its post (once piston slack is taken
> up) before the cable is adjusted.
>
> If the levers are not against their posts, back off the parking brake
> cable
> adjuster until the levers are against their posts, then take up the
> parking
> brake cable's slack.
>
> Make certain that the clevises can swivel freely. If they are seized, PB
> cable adjustments will be incorrect.
>
> Incorrection will also result if the caliper pistons are seized, which is
> a
> distressingly common occurrece.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/