Changing front brakes
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Changing front brakes
I am semi mechanical, but I have never worked on my 96 Civic before. Is there anything tricky or is changing the front rotors and pads basically the same as other cars?
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Re: Changing front brakes (4doorex)
The only hard part about changing out the front rotor would be the phillips head screw (x2) securing the rotor to the hub. You'll more than likely need an impact screwdriver to get these guys off....I know I did.
Other than that, you'll need something to collapse the caliper piston back into its bore (a c-clamp works nicely).
Other than that, you'll need something to collapse the caliper piston back into its bore (a c-clamp works nicely).
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Re: Changing front brakes (futuresi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by futuresi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Defintaly get an impact screwdriver to get those screws off, it's real easy!</TD></TR></TABLE> y? what does it look like?
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Re: Changing front brakes (BLUE EH3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> y? what does it look like?</TD></TR></TABLE> a screw driver for an impact gun. Disc breaks are uber easy to change. Pretty much the same for every car.
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Re: Changing front brakes (SiKid86)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiKid86 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> a screw driver for an impact gun. Disc breaks are uber easy to change. Pretty much the same for every car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think he's refering to the kind that you hit the end of it with a hammer, not the one for an impact gun, because that would just strip the screw with all that torque.
I think he's refering to the kind that you hit the end of it with a hammer, not the one for an impact gun, because that would just strip the screw with all that torque.
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Re: Changing front brakes (JDM Ninja)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Ninja »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I think he's refering to the kind that you hit the end of it with a hammer, not the one for an impact gun, because that would just strip the screw with all that torque.</TD></TR></TABLE> yeah the hammer kind! do u 100% need it?
I think he's refering to the kind that you hit the end of it with a hammer, not the one for an impact gun, because that would just strip the screw with all that torque.</TD></TR></TABLE> yeah the hammer kind! do u 100% need it?
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Re: Changing front brakes (BLUE EH3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> yeah the hammer kind! do u 100% need it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
It'd be better to have but you don't 100% need it. I was able to change the rotors on my car without an impact driver.
It'd be better to have but you don't 100% need it. I was able to change the rotors on my car without an impact driver.
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