'97 LX Accord non abs, front caliper/rear drum. I need to get some new front brakes soon before winter, thinking of getting some akebono ones. Has anyone here replaced their brakes with akebonos? If so, any issues? Also, how long does it usually take to flush out the brake system?

 

Your car has NISSIN calipers and you want to change to Akebono? Any reason why?
Not long, but there are a few steps you should take to prevent damaging the master cylinder.

If you will be using the pedal to bleed the brakes...
If it has been more than a year since replacing brake fluid or the fluid is brown/black you do not want to floor the brake pedal. With the car on depress the brake pedal as you would normally to stop the car. Use a block of wood to prevent the pedal from traveling any further than the normal travel.

If you will be using a vacuum pump...
You can use the same block of wood to prevent from accidentally flooring the pedal. Simply, do NOT touch the brake pedal until you have finished bleeding the system.

Raise the car up on jack stands and remove the wheels.
Spray each bleeder valve with a penetrant such as PB Blaster.
Remove each bleeder valve and verify that it is free and clear of debris/corrosion that would prevent fluid from passing through the port.
Use a 3'-6' long piece of clear nylon tubing that will fit onto the nipple snugly.

If pedal bleeding, place opposite end into a clear container with brake fluid.
If vacuum pump bleeding, install opposite end onto vacuum pump cup.

Use a syringe/baster to remove most of the old fluid from the reservoir.
Remove the filter screen in the reservoir to access the remainder, remove the reservoir to properly clean it of any brown goo.
Reinstall and refill with a quality brake fluid.

Start the bleeding procedure at the driver side rear wheel > passenger side front > passenger rear >driver front.

Bleed until the fluid in the clear tubing is as clean and clear as your new fluid. With the rear circuits I usually bleed the reservoir down to before it has a reduced diameter, twice. The fronts I only do once.
After bleeding if you have any spilled brake fluid on the calipers, use water to wash away the brake fluid.

While the rear is still in the air, verify that the rear adjusters are still working on the drums. If they have seized it will prevent the shoes from adjusting out due to wear, and the parking brake handle will lack resistance. This also contributes to a long brake pedal. If the drum can be slid off easily the shoes are not adjusting out. Remove the jack screw adjuster, clean it and relube if the teeth on the star are not worn. If they are worn replace the adjusters. Manually adjust until the drum just begins to drag. This will be the gross adjustment of the brakes.

Reinstall wheels and go for a test drive.

Depending on how long it takes you to bleed the brakes and any other issues you run into, it can be anywhere from 30mins-#hours.

 

No reason, I was under the impression it was all akebono brake compenents on an LX, and that nissin caliper brackets were shaped different and used on JDM accords? I really have no clue, hence why I'm asking. I checked on Majestic Honda, the brake part number is 45022-SM4-517, but it doesn't specify the manufacturer. I took a look on ebay with that part number, and the ones that I found with that part number were akebono brakes. I know I shouldn't base what's what off an ebay ad picture. I'll probably just give Honda a call tomorrow to confirm.

Thanks for the detailed step by step Mike