94 civic rear brake job
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94 civic rear brake job
I need to replace the caliper, rotor, and brake pads on my 94 Civic LX. I have a Haynes manual. In it, they say that I will need to have a mechanic bleed the brake line when I replace the caliper. (I can't just pump the brakes.) Is this true, or can I bleed them myself? Any advice on getting this done is appreciated from anyone who has worked on a 94 civic lx.
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Jon
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Jon
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Re: 94 civic rear brake job (chaoslemur)
just a little curious as to why you are replacing the rear caliper. If its because the slide pins are seized it really is a lot cheaper to remove the pins clean the caliper and replace the pins and seals. the rear brake caliper runs well over $100 plus the core charge. Then pin kit and seals are less then $35. If you have any questions on this hit me up I have a ton of experience overhauling these rear brake assy
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Re: 94 civic rear brake job (instructor74)
If you remove the caliper, you will introduce air into the fluid system. Pumping the brakes wont' remove this air at all. Bleeding the caliper through it's bleed-port will fill the caliper with fresh fluid, and get all the air out of the system.
If you simply pump the brakes, you could cause air to back up into the proportioning valve and master cylinder chambers making it much more difficult to get out. Just bleed the brakes properly, get ALL the air out through the caliper, and you won't have any problems...
Besides, your supposed to replace your brake fluid every three years independent of mileage. This is because brake fluid becomes saturated with moisture lowering it's boiling temp...
If you simply pump the brakes, you could cause air to back up into the proportioning valve and master cylinder chambers making it much more difficult to get out. Just bleed the brakes properly, get ALL the air out through the caliper, and you won't have any problems...
Besides, your supposed to replace your brake fluid every three years independent of mileage. This is because brake fluid becomes saturated with moisture lowering it's boiling temp...
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