I am about to buy new brake pads and rear brake shoes to my 98 Civic EX.

I heard the Genuine ones are already really good.

Should I go with these or with Akebnono or any other better brand?

I expect to spend 50 on the pads and 50 on the Rear shoes. Car is 100% stock.


Thanks

 

I use Bendix ceramics for the discs. From Rock Auto.

 

OEM pads can be found at a remarkably good price in the USA. Can't go wrong here, that's for sure.

Aftermarket still has lots of options. Pads are tricky sometimes though because there are so many to choose from. Even the same mfr will have a half dozen different styles for your car, and some re-brand other mfr ones and sell for less. Nissin, Sumitomo or Akebono, though, are the OEM brands that Honda uses, and what I'd plunk my money down on.

 

Make sure and clean and re- lube clips, sliding pins, and back of pads.

Alot of people just slap on pads and dont check the hardware.

 

This. Also, in the rear, when doing the drums, just replace the hardware kit. It's cheap. It should ALWAYS be replaced when replacing your brake shoes.

 

Rears done right:

 

Those are discs. OP has rear drum, like most 92-00 Civic owners.

 

Akebono makes one of the only ceramic pads that I actually like. Try rockauto.com.

 

I didnt click the vid, but was cursing a few weeks back as you need to turn the piston back in and the little cube thing didnt fit. Had to rent the brake tool kit.

then the piston was stuck and had to replace the caliper. Good times..

As always, the easiest simple job turns into a nightmare

 

The OP doesn't have a rear disk.

But if you do, you can buy a brake piston compressor kit. I've had cars with "stuck" pistons that I couldn't move with a large pry bar. The compressor kit clamps and turns the piston and it's much easier to use than those stupid cubes. Those cubes NEVER work. I'd rather use a pry bar than the cube.

The FRONT pistons don't require you to turn them as you push them back in. I just use a large pair of pliers as the fastest route to pushing them back.

 

love my Akebonos

 

Gonna probably bring the hate, but I've been using Wearever Gold Ceramics from Advance for years with no issues. Plus they come with new hardware. Lube the slides and pins and clean it up and you shouldn't have any issues.

 

No hate. Just disagreement....even without considering price.

 

Just my experience using them on multiple types of vehicles. I use the 30% off code as well and get them for around $20 after the discount. I like OEM pads as well but can't justify the price.

 

I actually use a 7 inch c clamp to compress my caliper pistons, $5

 

There are two types of caliper pistons. There are press-in pistons, and there are screw-in pistons. Do that on a screw-in piston, and you'll ruin it.

Our cabs all had golds, except mine and my boss's, which got platinums (we spoiled ourselves). Both of my parent's subarus have platinums. Guess what I'm rolling on until I need to replace them? Yeah, platinums.

I'll be getting two sets of Hawks (one for street, one for track) when my current pads start to wear out, but for now, the platinums are just fine. Quiet, and stopping power is fine for even for aggressive street driving.