Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch
out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at least those things I am aware of. Thanks. |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
If you aren't sure, do one side at a time, so you can check how it
should look. There is one thing I've done about every year on my '92. Take a regular old hammer, and knock off the corrosion that forms at the outer edge of the rotor, front and back sides. Keep your hands and everything clean. Think about loosening the bleeder at the caliper when you push the piston back in. You will see how dirty the brake fluid is. May want to have the brake fluid changed too. bob too Bob wrote: > > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > least those things I am aware of. > > Thanks. |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
If you aren't sure, do one side at a time, so you can check how it
should look. There is one thing I've done about every year on my '92. Take a regular old hammer, and knock off the corrosion that forms at the outer edge of the rotor, front and back sides. Keep your hands and everything clean. Think about loosening the bleeder at the caliper when you push the piston back in. You will see how dirty the brake fluid is. May want to have the brake fluid changed too. bob too Bob wrote: > > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > least those things I am aware of. > > Thanks. |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
If you aren't sure, do one side at a time, so you can check how it
should look. There is one thing I've done about every year on my '92. Take a regular old hammer, and knock off the corrosion that forms at the outer edge of the rotor, front and back sides. Keep your hands and everything clean. Think about loosening the bleeder at the caliper when you push the piston back in. You will see how dirty the brake fluid is. May want to have the brake fluid changed too. bob too Bob wrote: > > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > least those things I am aware of. > > Thanks. |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin.
"Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > least those things I am aware of. > > Thanks. > > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin.
"Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > least those things I am aware of. > > Thanks. > > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin.
"Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > least those things I am aware of. > > Thanks. > > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
Nope... I guess that's just on the coupe...
"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message news:vmcrt515i3a61c@corp.supernews.com... > I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin. > > "Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... > > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > > least those things I am aware of. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
Nope... I guess that's just on the coupe...
"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message news:vmcrt515i3a61c@corp.supernews.com... > I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin. > > "Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... > > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > > least those things I am aware of. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
Nope... I guess that's just on the coupe...
"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message news:vmcrt515i3a61c@corp.supernews.com... > I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin. > > "Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... > > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch > > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is > > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM > > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to > > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at > > least those things I am aware of. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
That's right. Nissen on the coupe, Akebono on the sedan.
Thanks for the tip on the brake fluid, and on knocking the corrosion off the rotors. I already considered doing that, glad to have some backup on my thoughts. Bob On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 21:09:23 -0500, "Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote: >Nope... I guess that's just on the coupe... > >"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message >news:vmcrt515i3a61c@corp.supernews.com... >> I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin. >> >> "Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... >> > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch >> > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is >> > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM >> > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to >> > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at >> > least those things I am aware of. >> > >> > Thanks. >> > >> > >> >> > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
That's right. Nissen on the coupe, Akebono on the sedan.
Thanks for the tip on the brake fluid, and on knocking the corrosion off the rotors. I already considered doing that, glad to have some backup on my thoughts. Bob On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 21:09:23 -0500, "Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote: >Nope... I guess that's just on the coupe... > >"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message >news:vmcrt515i3a61c@corp.supernews.com... >> I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin. >> >> "Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... >> > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch >> > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is >> > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM >> > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to >> > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at >> > least those things I am aware of. >> > >> > Thanks. >> > >> > >> >> > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
That's right. Nissen on the coupe, Akebono on the sedan.
Thanks for the tip on the brake fluid, and on knocking the corrosion off the rotors. I already considered doing that, glad to have some backup on my thoughts. Bob On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 21:09:23 -0500, "Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote: >Nope... I guess that's just on the coupe... > >"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message >news:vmcrt515i3a61c@corp.supernews.com... >> I'm pretty sure the OEM brand is nissin. >> >> "Bob" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:rpmbmv0qaiuvv79p33nnkaj15jht5urge3@4ax.com... >> > Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch >> > out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is >> > no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM >> > Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to >> > torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at >> > least those things I am aware of. >> > >> > Thanks. >> > >> > >> >> > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
Well, this went superbly. The genuine Honda pads were well worth the
ease of installation and peace of mind. I used a very simple one-man brake bleeder to flush all of the old fluid from the system, front and rear, adjusted the rear brakes while I was back there, and installed the new front pads, all in about 3.5 hours. If I had to do it again, I could probably do it in 2. The bleeder is a simple piece of tubing with a one-way valve at the end. I slipped it over the loosened screw and pushed the brake pedal to the floor, several times, until all of the fluid came out clear and fresh. Furthest wheel from the master cylinder first. I have seen a lot of debate on the groups on the worthiness of changing brake fluid. Should I/shouldn't I? All I have to say is, go spend $10 on a bleeder like this and it's a simple job. I have changed fluid before and it's always been a two-man job, and a hassle. "OK." "Ok what"? "Push". "You sure?" "PUSH"!" "OK, let up." "I already did." "Damn". Just keep the master cylinder pretty full during the whole process to avoid sucking air. On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 11:33:32 -0400, Bob <Bob@nospam.com> wrote: >Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch >out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is >no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM >Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to >torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at >least those things I am aware of. > >Thanks. > |
Re: Replacing front brake pads on '91 Accord.
Well, this went superbly. The genuine Honda pads were well worth the
ease of installation and peace of mind. I used a very simple one-man brake bleeder to flush all of the old fluid from the system, front and rear, adjusted the rear brakes while I was back there, and installed the new front pads, all in about 3.5 hours. If I had to do it again, I could probably do it in 2. The bleeder is a simple piece of tubing with a one-way valve at the end. I slipped it over the loosened screw and pushed the brake pedal to the floor, several times, until all of the fluid came out clear and fresh. Furthest wheel from the master cylinder first. I have seen a lot of debate on the groups on the worthiness of changing brake fluid. Should I/shouldn't I? All I have to say is, go spend $10 on a bleeder like this and it's a simple job. I have changed fluid before and it's always been a two-man job, and a hassle. "OK." "Ok what"? "Push". "You sure?" "PUSH"!" "OK, let up." "I already did." "Damn". Just keep the master cylinder pretty full during the whole process to avoid sucking air. On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 11:33:32 -0400, Bob <Bob@nospam.com> wrote: >Having never done brake pads on an Accord before, what should I watch >out for, if anything? The rotors are true and in good shape, there is >no pulsing or grooving, so I am leaving them alone. I am using OEM >Honda Akebono pads, with the factory grease, and I do not intend to >torque my wheel bolts over 80 lbs when putting them back on, so at >least those things I am aware of. > >Thanks. > |
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