Why do Honda Civics use rear brake pads?
The reason for this is Honda’s parking brake system uses the brake pads to apply the parking brake so the piston acts as a one way locking cam for the park brake. The most important part in the rear brake pad replacement process is ensuring the centring guide pin on the rear pads is aligned with the groove in the brake piston.
How do you release the brakes on a Honda?
A caliper wind back tool is used to compress the brake piston back into the caliper. There is a manual release on the actuator if you don’t release the brakes using the button. It requires a E11 TORX socket.
Do you have to retract parking brake on Honda?
So I am going to change to Carbotech XP8 in the rear, normally when you chnage brake pads for cars with electric parking brake you have to retract the caliper (For instance using VAG-COM on an Audi). So how do you do this on a Honda? Is there a similar tool as VCDS for Hondas? Vincent Nov 24, 2017 3,732 Solid choice.
Is it OK to compress rear brake caliper?
Brake Caliper Piston Compressor Windback. This is what should be used: http://amzn.to/2ECIIWW It is not recommended that you compress a wind back caliper in this fashion and you run the risk of damaging the rubber boot or damaging the brake caliper piston. I only recommend using this method if you are in a jam.
When to replace rear brake pads on Honda Civic?
Video demo of me replacing the rear brake pads on an 8th generation Honda Civic sedan. The procedure is the same for the coupe model as well as other comparable year Honda Civics with rear disc brakes.
A caliper wind back tool is used to compress the brake piston back into the caliper. There is a manual release on the actuator if you don’t release the brakes using the button. It requires a E11 TORX socket.
What do I need to compress my rear brake caliper?
The brake caliper compressor tool is very inexpensive and we would recommend to get it. It will make your job easier. It is doable without the tool but you can damage your caliper. Most of the rear brake calipers you will nedd to turn them clockwise with the compressor tool in order to compress it.
What was the problem with my Honda e brake?
Image Search… Yesterday I was doing my rear brake pads and I accidentally pulled the 2 wires out of the harness (clip-on thing). There was two wires, one black and one white. After a couple of minutes of struggling I was able to reconnect the two wires back into the harness.