Hello everyone, got a serious problem with my rear brakes I believe (95 Prelude Si). I woke up this morning to go to class, got in my car and turned it on. My driveway is on a fairly steep incline. So I usually just leave the car in neutral and release the e-brake. Normally the car will coast backwards without a problem.

Well this morning it didn't move at all, it also made a rubbing noise when it did. I figured that since it went down to 16 degrees last night the brakes might have expanded or contracted.

Then I tried to drive, and not even 10 feet the car seemed like it was struggling to move forward. I then just pulled it back in the driveway, inspected the rear brakes. Didn't see anything unusual. Took the car around the block, and when I returned the passenger side rear brake had smoke coming from it.

What I think the problem could be is the e-brake cable needs to be adjusted if anyone could help me out, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

One of two things at work here could be the temperature....the caliper may have just "frozen" (not in the literal sense) to your rotor, usually moving will take care of that.....

Check to make sure the ebrake cable is fully releasing, just pop that wheel off and have a friend sit inside the car to pilot the handle, then inspect

 

I doubt the cable would go out of adjustment that far, and they usually get lose rather than tight, but if you take off your shifter console you can access it.

 

I doubt it's the cable too, I think your caliper is binding on the rear passenger side and is always keeping a grip on your rotor. Try jacking the car up & I bet the other side will be easier to turn with the e-brake released (in gear with wheels chocked). You might want to get some brake cleaner and strip & clean the rear brake calipers, it's probably got crap and rust stopping the piston going back in & releasing enough to take the pressure off the pads. If you do strip remember that the pistons on rear calipers only turn in clockwise, with a wide flathead screwdriver or scraper etc, don't try just forcing them back in using a C clamp or you will damage the calipers.
Don't just keep driving like it is or you will damage the rear rotor and caliper by overheating them.
If you arn't up to doing the work yourself take into a local brake autocentre, and let them have a look at it.

 

i say inspect it

 

Hello everyone again, I did a little more inspection and some work on it to figure out what was going on. After checking the rear brakes I determined it wasn't the passenger side but the driver side. I placed the car on jack-stands and rotated the rear wheels with the E-brake down. The passenger side rotated freely while the driver side didn't.

I then proceeded to remove the wheels and inspect the E-brake cable which is visible from underneath the car. The break pads on the inside of the driver side was worn down close to the metal clip. I then proceeded to go to Honda to get replacement pads (I know someone who works there ).

I replaced the passenger first since it wasn't the one with the problem. I then swapped out the driver side. I then notice the (slider bolt - as my buddy the honda tech calls it) was rust welded into the lower caliper bracket. So I'll be heading to Honda tommorow again to get more parts. I'll keep you all updated on the situation. Thanks again for all the replies.

 

Do you mean the 2 slider pins numbers 22 & 38 in the diagram ?

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...BRAKE

They need some anti seize grease applying when you fit them stop the same thing happening again.

 

Does it look like it can be reused. how bad is the corrosion ?