Are there any larger MC's that I can use vs. the OEM one to stiffen up the pedal? I've always hated the pedal travel and feel to the OEM Accord Wagon brakes (rear disc).

The car stops and I know the car will stop every time, it's just very unsettling compared to my other Honduhs.

 

If your car is originally an EX model, and not a rear disc conversion, the MC is already 1".

Many things may cause a long/soft pedal, or it could simply be the tire compound does not grip well. Cheaper pad compounds can also contribute to a soft pedal as the material can actually squish under the hydraulic pressure.

Have you changed the fluid with that of a quality type?
Have you checked all the hoses and fittings for leaks?
Have you checked the rear calipers for proper adjustment?
Have you checked the calipers are not sticking?
Have you checked the pads for abnormal wear?

Tire and pad compounds would help.

 

You can adjust the push rod to bring the pedal travel up.

 

I do not know what kind of pads it has, but they're on the better side of what the local parts store sell. Calipers, slide pins, lines, etc are in good shape and have been lubed as needed.

How do you adjust the rear calipers? I've never done brakes on the back of a Honda.

 

Rear calipers with integral parking brake mechanism/self adjuster are all pretty much the same.

Chock the front wheels
Loosen rear lug nuts
Raise rear of car place on jack stands.
Remove rear wheels
Release the hand brake
Remove cover(s) #30/31
With the hand brake released, the return springs #24/33 should return the levers #23 on the calipers to rest on a metal pin.


Verify that the levers do return. If they do not it could be due to a broken return spring, stretched/worn return spring, parking brake cable over adjusted, or the shaft #14/26 is sticking.

If the cables are correctly adjusted but the levers/shafts are not returning to full rest. Use some pliers to exercise the shafts to the fully at rest position. The springs may need to be replaced if they have little or no tension on the levers.

With both levers at full at rest position. Depress the brake pedal 3-5 times to self adjust. If the levers are not at the full rest position the self adjusters inside the caliper piston will not work correctly to adjust.

Reinstall wheels
Lower car.
Torque lug nuts.
Test drive.

Verify that the hand brake works correctly, if it needs adjustment look to > How to adjust parking brake?
Although it is for a Civic the parts/procedures are similar.