Rear disk brakes
07-27-2003, 08:58 PM
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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.
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.
07-27-2003, 10:30 PM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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> 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-$12.
news:bz_Ua.18754$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.
07-27-2003, 10:30 PM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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> 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-$12.
news:bz_Ua.18754$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-$12.
07-28-2003, 01:54 AM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
First, I realize my spelling sucks "disk" should be "disc". Second, thanks
for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll
be looking there.
Thanks,
Dave M.
Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:bz_Ua.18754$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-$12.
>
>
for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll
be looking there.
Thanks,
Dave M.
Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:bz_Ua.18754$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-$12.
>
>
07-28-2003, 01:54 AM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
First, I realize my spelling sucks "disk" should be "disc". Second, thanks
for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll
be looking there.
Thanks,
Dave M.
Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rV%Ua.18764$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-$12.
>
>
for some very usefull information. There is a CarQuest in my area, so I'll
be looking there.
Thanks,
Dave M.
Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rV%Ua.18764$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-$12.
>
>
07-28-2003, 08:41 AM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did.
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:OU2Va.18784$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-$12.
> >
> >
>
>
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:OU2Va.18784$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-$12.
> >
> >
>
>
07-28-2003, 08:41 AM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did.
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:OU2Va.18784$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-$12.
> >
> >
>
>
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:OU2Va.18784$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-$12.
> >
> >
>
>
07-28-2003, 07:32 PM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
G-Man <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did.
I noticed the block from CarQuest is a two peg spanner on each side. The
screwdriver must be put in a slot. I don't get how the screwdriver works if
there is no slot? Am I looking at the wrong block?
Dave M.
>
>
> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:OU2Va.18784$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-$12.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
07-28-2003, 07:32 PM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
G-Man <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> You really can just use a large screwdriver. That is what I did.
I noticed the block from CarQuest is a two peg spanner on each side. The
screwdriver must be put in a slot. I don't get how the screwdriver works if
there is no slot? Am I looking at the wrong block?
Dave M.
>
>
> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:OU2Va.18784$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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
07-28-2003, 10:45 PM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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>
> 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 $12 I find it easier to use
the block.
news:BoiVa.1282$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.
07-28-2003, 10:45 PM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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>
> 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 $12 I find it easier to use
the block.
news:BoiVa.1282$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 $12 I find it easier to use
the block.
07-29-2003, 01:11 PM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:BoiVa.1282$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 $12 I find it easier to
use
> the block.
10-4...
Dave M.
>
>
07-29-2003, 01:11 PM
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Re: Rear disk brakes
Seth <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:BoiVa.1282$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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