Hi there, I'v got a 99 Accord coupe L4 2.0L CG4, and just wonder how to replace the front brake pads. today i had take off the front wheel, but don't know how to open the caliper........
Could you guys here tell me how to replace it step-by-step? Thx alot!

 

Use a C-clamp to push the piston back in to make room for new pads. (One end of the clamp on the back of the caliper, the other on the outer brake pad.) Make sure your brake fluid resevoir doesn't overflow.

Then just remove the lower bolt on the caliper, then swing the caliper up.

Remove pads. (Inner and outer pad differ slightly. Take note of which one goes where.)

Apply anti-squeal compound to back of pads, install new shims onto pads (or use old ones if new pads didn't come with any), and install new pads.

Swing caliper back down. (If it doesn't fit, you didn't push the piston back in far enough.)

Reinstall lower bolt.

Repeat on other side.

 

it is much easier to remove the lower caliper bolt, swing caliper up then use a clamp to push caliper piston in .... much easier to get to piston with caliper removed

 

i've done it both ways... both ways just as easy for me.

 

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Correctamundo.

Remove the lower bolt, loosen the top and just swing it. Use anti-squeal!

 

thx guys!
sounds like i need buy these tool first~

spanner
brake fluid resevoir
c-clamp
anti-squeal compound

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cume &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thx guys!
sounds like i need buy these tool first~

spanner
brake fluid resevoir
c-clamp
anti-squeal compound</TD></TR></TABLE>

Spanner??

It took me a little while to figure that one out. LOL!

 

:-D how to call that in US???

 

Remember to lube the 'slider pins' with a high temp grease

 

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Wrench

 

buy honda factory pads , best bet ,,and they come with anti-squeal compound and shims

 

thx guys!!!
if i didn't put the shims on, any happen???
because the new pads too thick, so no space to install the shims.

 

sounds like you did not have the pistons backed in far enough you should be able to put new pads with shims ,,trust me they fit

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cume &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thx guys!!!
if i didn't put the shims on, any happen???
because the new pads too thick, so no space to install the shims.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If the brakes don't squeek then don't worry about it.

 

my solution to 90% of the problems found on this forum...(drumrole please)

BUY A MANUAL...or go to the library and look it up

I don't understand why anyone would risk potentially breaking something without doing a little research or at least having a basic understanding of what they're doing.