Rear disk brakes
I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be different
about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can be a tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my Acura is like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to adjust the piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? Thanks, Dave M. |
Re: Rear disk brakes
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:bz_Ua.18754$e47.3252@news02.roc.ny... > I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be different > about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can be a > tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my Acura is > like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to adjust the > piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? The rear caliper "screws" in rather than just compressing it. Some people use a large flathead screw driver. I found a block at CarQuest (a chain of auto parts shops located in the North East of the US, maybe elsewhere as well) that had a different pattern on each side for different cars. I put this block on a regular ratchet handle (with extension) and use that to push the caliper piston back in. Cost of the block-$12. |
Re: Rear disk brakes
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:bz_Ua.18754$e47.3252@news02.roc.ny... > I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be different > about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can be a > tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my Acura is > like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to adjust the > piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? The rear caliper "screws" in rather than just compressing it. Some people use a large flathead screw driver. I found a block at CarQuest (a chain of auto parts shops located in the North East of the US, maybe elsewhere as well) that had a different pattern on each side for different cars. I put this block on a regular ratchet handle (with extension) and use that to push the caliper piston back in. Cost of the block-$12. |
Re: Rear disk brakes
First, I realize my spelling sucks "disk" should be "disc". Second, thanks
for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll be looking there. Thanks, Dave M. Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:rV%Ua.18764$BQ7.5312@news02.roc.ny... > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:bz_Ua.18754$e47.3252@news02.roc.ny... > > I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be different > > about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can be a > > tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my Acura > is > > like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to adjust > the > > piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? > > The rear caliper "screws" in rather than just compressing it. Some people > use a large flathead screw driver. I found a block at CarQuest (a chain of > auto parts shops located in the North East of the US, maybe elsewhere as > well) that had a different pattern on each side for different cars. > > I put this block on a regular ratchet handle (with extension) and use that > to push the caliper piston back in. > > Cost of the block-$12. > > |
Re: Rear disk brakes
First, I realize my spelling sucks "disk" should be "disc". Second, thanks
for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll be looking there. Thanks, Dave M. Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:rV%Ua.18764$BQ7.5312@news02.roc.ny... > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:bz_Ua.18754$e47.3252@news02.roc.ny... > > I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be different > > about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can be a > > tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my Acura > is > > like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to adjust > the > > piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? > > The rear caliper "screws" in rather than just compressing it. Some people > use a large flathead screw driver. I found a block at CarQuest (a chain of > auto parts shops located in the North East of the US, maybe elsewhere as > well) that had a different pattern on each side for different cars. > > I put this block on a regular ratchet handle (with extension) and use that > to push the caliper piston back in. > > Cost of the block-$12. > > |
Re: Rear disk brakes
You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did.
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:OU2Va.18784$Yq1.272@news02.roc.ny... > First, I realize my spelling sucks "disk" should be "disc". Second, thanks > for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll > be looking there. > > Thanks, > > Dave M. > > > Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:rV%Ua.18764$BQ7.5312@news02.roc.ny... > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > > news:bz_Ua.18754$e47.3252@news02.roc.ny... > > > I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be different > > > about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can be > a > > > tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my > Acura > > is > > > like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to adjust > > the > > > piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? > > > > The rear caliper "screws" in rather than just compressing it. Some people > > use a large flathead screw driver. I found a block at CarQuest (a chain > of > > auto parts shops located in the North East of the US, maybe elsewhere as > > well) that had a different pattern on each side for different cars. > > > > I put this block on a regular ratchet handle (with extension) and use that > > to push the caliper piston back in. > > > > Cost of the block-$12. > > > > > > |
Re: Rear disk brakes
You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did.
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:OU2Va.18784$Yq1.272@news02.roc.ny... > First, I realize my spelling sucks "disk" should be "disc". Second, thanks > for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll > be looking there. > > Thanks, > > Dave M. > > > Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:rV%Ua.18764$BQ7.5312@news02.roc.ny... > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > > news:bz_Ua.18754$e47.3252@news02.roc.ny... > > > I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be different > > > about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can be > a > > > tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my > Acura > > is > > > like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to adjust > > the > > > piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? > > > > The rear caliper "screws" in rather than just compressing it. Some people > > use a large flathead screw driver. I found a block at CarQuest (a chain > of > > auto parts shops located in the North East of the US, maybe elsewhere as > > well) that had a different pattern on each side for different cars. > > > > I put this block on a regular ratchet handle (with extension) and use that > > to push the caliper piston back in. > > > > Cost of the block-$12. > > > > > > |
Re: Rear disk brakes
G-Man <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:via6jv4794dcfd@news.supernews.com... > You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did. I noticed the block from CarQuest is a two peg spanner on each side. The screwdriver must be put in a slot. I don't get how the screwdriver works if there is no slot? Am I looking at the wrong block? Dave M. > > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:OU2Va.18784$Yq1.272@news02.roc.ny... > > First, I realize my spelling sucks "disk" should be "disc". Second, thanks > > for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll > > be looking there. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dave M. > > > > > > Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:rV%Ua.18764$BQ7.5312@news02.roc.ny... > > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > > > news:bz_Ua.18754$e47.3252@news02.roc.ny... > > > > I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be > different > > > > about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can > be > > a > > > > tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my > > Acura > > > is > > > > like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to > adjust > > > the > > > > piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? > > > > > > The rear caliper "screws" in rather than just compressing it. Some > people > > > use a large flathead screw driver. I found a block at CarQuest (a chain > > of > > > auto parts shops located in the North East of the US, maybe elsewhere as > > > well) that had a different pattern on each side for different cars. > > > > > > I put this block on a regular ratchet handle (with extension) and use > that > > > to push the caliper piston back in. > > > > > > Cost of the block-$12. > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Rear disk brakes
G-Man <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:via6jv4794dcfd@news.supernews.com... > You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did. I noticed the block from CarQuest is a two peg spanner on each side. The screwdriver must be put in a slot. I don't get how the screwdriver works if there is no slot? Am I looking at the wrong block? Dave M. > > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:OU2Va.18784$Yq1.272@news02.roc.ny... > > First, I realize my spelling sucks "disk" should be "disc". Second, thanks > > for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll > > be looking there. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dave M. > > > > > > Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:rV%Ua.18764$BQ7.5312@news02.roc.ny... > > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > > > news:bz_Ua.18754$e47.3252@news02.roc.ny... > > > > I have an Acura RSX-S (a Honda). Does anyone know what will be > different > > > > about servicing the rear disks pads vs. the fronts. I heard there can > be > > a > > > > tool that turns the pistons in for the emergency brake. Assuming my > > Acura > > > is > > > > like other Hondas, will I need a special tool, like a spanner to > adjust > > > the > > > > piston or is there an adjustment like that on the newer Hondas? > > > > > > The rear caliper "screws" in rather than just compressing it. Some > people > > > use a large flathead screw driver. I found a block at CarQuest (a chain > > of > > > auto parts shops located in the North East of the US, maybe elsewhere as > > > well) that had a different pattern on each side for different cars. > > > > > > I put this block on a regular ratchet handle (with extension) and use > that > > > to push the caliper piston back in. > > > > > > Cost of the block-$12. > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Rear disk brakes
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:BoiVa.1282$yi1.5@news02.roc.ny... > > G-Man <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:via6jv4794dcfd@news.supernews.com... > > You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did. > > I noticed the block from CarQuest is a two peg spanner on each side. The > screwdriver must be put in a slot. I don't get how the screwdriver works if > there is no slot? Am I looking at the wrong block? Nope, you got the right one. Many people make do with a screwdriver. For the $12 I find it easier to use the block. |
Re: Rear disk brakes
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:BoiVa.1282$yi1.5@news02.roc.ny... > > G-Man <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:via6jv4794dcfd@news.supernews.com... > > You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did. > > I noticed the block from CarQuest is a two peg spanner on each side. The > screwdriver must be put in a slot. I don't get how the screwdriver works if > there is no slot? Am I looking at the wrong block? Nope, you got the right one. Many people make do with a screwdriver. For the $12 I find it easier to use the block. |
Re: Rear disk brakes
Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ydlVa.1319$6v3.1003@news02.roc.ny... > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:BoiVa.1282$yi1.5@news02.roc.ny... > > > > G-Man <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:via6jv4794dcfd@news.supernews.com... > > > You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did. > > > > I noticed the block from CarQuest is a two peg spanner on each side. The > > screwdriver must be put in a slot. I don't get how the screwdriver works > if > > there is no slot? Am I looking at the wrong block? > > Nope, you got the right one. > > Many people make do with a screwdriver. For the $12 I find it easier to use > the block. 10-4... Dave M. > > |
Re: Rear disk brakes
Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ydlVa.1319$6v3.1003@news02.roc.ny... > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:BoiVa.1282$yi1.5@news02.roc.ny... > > > > G-Man <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:via6jv4794dcfd@news.supernews.com... > > > You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did. > > > > I noticed the block from CarQuest is a two peg spanner on each side. The > > screwdriver must be put in a slot. I don't get how the screwdriver works > if > > there is no slot? Am I looking at the wrong block? > > Nope, you got the right one. > > Many people make do with a screwdriver. For the $12 I find it easier to use > the block. 10-4... Dave M. > > |
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