Recently I decided to have some brake work done on my 97 accord lx 2.2. (replace warped rotors, pads, possibly replace calipers) I was told by a mechanic not to attempt the rotors from home and that they were 'pressed' rotors requiring special equipment.

Is this true or is this a job im able to do from home? Ive done calipers and rotors from home before on some domestics and a nissan, is this really different?

Thanks.

 

ya on older accords the rotors are pressed in...kinda hard to take off without a slide hammer..i dont remember correctly what year they are

 

The tech said that removing the rotor on my own may damage the wheel bearings without this 'special equipment', does that seem wrong?

 

i dont think it will damage the wheel bearings but if u dont really know what your doing i would suggest to let the tech do it...the special tool is just a really really big slide hammer..i work at honda and i seen a few techs do them and they seem like they have a hard time even tho they are some big guys..the slide hammer wears them out alot