hey i want to know is it that hard to change brakes for a 2003 accord!!!! My brakes are squeaking!!!!aNY ONE WANNA HELP ME OUT WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST WAY!!!

 

do u just need new pads???....it would prob be best for you to go to your mechanic

 

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Yup..unless you have done it before. save yourself the headache

 

It's really easy... but you need to have the right tools. Also if you taking the rotor off, you gonna need of those sliding hammer things cuz that **** does not want to come off.

 

Couple things you need to keep in mind. Squeeling doesn't necessarily mean you have bad brakes. If they were changed recently and they didn't put the right stuff on to prevent squeeling, it'll squeel the whole life of the brakes even if they're good brakes. If they're getting old, then they just may be getting down and it's time to replace.

If so, they're so easy, all you need is a 14mm wrench i believe. Take your wheel off and first check to see if the pads look low. Now you'll see two nuts on the calipers. Take off the bottom one (someone tell me if I"m wrong...it's either the top or the bottom) and the caliper will swing out....

Just take out the pads and put the new ones on. Even though new pads come with the metal shims that are supposed to prevent squeeling, I've had bad luck with those...still get squeeling sometimes. I would suggest also buying a anti squeel spray. you just spray them on before you put the new brakes on and works great.

Just put the new pads in the caliper, swing it back down, put the nut back in and put the wheel on. Then you're set. Simple as that.

Forgot to mention one thing...when the brakes are low, the caliper's piston will be further out than if you had new thicker pads in. So in order for the new pads to fit over the rotor now, you need a C-clamp to press the piston back in before you put the pads on. Just about any house always has a C-clamp sitting around...if not any hardware store has one for a couple bucks.

 

Its a simple walkthrough if you have someone helping you.
But if you need any help let me know, I'm in Socal.

 

get some brembo oe rotors and aem pads. You could probably get everything for 120 or so

 

Personally, I'd take it Honda or a Honda specialty mechanic. From experience, Honda pads should be used. It may cost $200 + change at Honda, but at least you know it's getting done right.