WRENCHIN' WITH TRAV - EG5 Civic Rear Brake Pad Swap
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself, nor OzHonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Aim: To replace rear brake pads on an EG5 civic with a pair of Endless VN8500K Pads.
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Time: 30mins or less
Required:
- 10mm Socket and Ratchet
- 10mm Spanner
- 12mm Socket and Ratchet
- Standard Screw Driver
- Grease
- New Rear Brake Pads
- Good old school rap CD.
Info:
The resident Underground Imports grease monkey is back with another write up. :D It seems that people know how to swap the front brake pads but not the rears because i have seen a couple of DIYs on the fronts so I thought id take some time out of my busy schedule and take some pics and do some wrenchin'. This is easy stuff so you all can do it! :thumbsup:
Step 1:
Same as most guys, jack up the rear of the car, make u sure you use proper equipment, ala jack stands and a jack with the appropriate weight rating. Also double check you have the corrent pads for your car. These allot of different pads for different cars even youd swear they were the same, trust me i know. :rolleyes:
jackage, gotta love the enkeis :p :
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Step 2:
Ok now grap ur lil 10mm spanner or socket and undo the TWO 10mm bolts that hold on the rear caliper cover, remove the bolts and place the cover aside.
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Step 3:
Now undo and remove the TWO 12mm bolts that hold ur caliper on the caliper bracket which is attatched to hub, easy stuff.
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Step 4:
Now i have a pic missing here but ill explain instead. You should be able to now jimmy the caliper off and ull the pads out, you will probablu need a screw driver. a bunch of brake dust and shims will fall out to.
caliper pulled back
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when u do too many DIYs by yourself: :p
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Step 5:
Ok its time now to stick in your new pads. it would be a very good idea to give there area a lil clean up. just a wipe with a rag would be good enough, just to ensure that there is now debris anywhere thatll affect your new pads.
Also now you MIGHT have to adjust the 'travel' of the rear brake piston. Basically with the new pads, theyll be 'thicker' and the piston travel will most likely need to be adjusted, easy as. Get a chisel or something with a wide flat blade and turn the piston to the right to shorten travel(needs to be shortened).i didnt get a pic of this beacause i dont have 3 hands, but you can just see the piston in this pic below:
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Step 6:
Now basically put everything back together, reverese of removal :p i also suggest you use some sort of lubricant on the bolts when reinstalling, tight ass bolts take teh fun out of DIYs and you are the one thatll prolly work on your car again so do yourself a favour, put somt grease on ;)
i suggest pumpin the brake a lil and makin sure all feels ok and the rear caliper opens and closes like it did before. if all is well including handbrake, put wheel back on and move onto the other side and do the same.
When both sides are done. start car and pump the brake pedal untill its firm, let your car warm up and go for short drive. Make sure nothing is making any new noises and stops evenly and well, stops ok. Do a couple of different speed stops, 40kmph 60kmph etc. You never can be too careful with brakes even tho its the rears.
Before:
sif ud have bendix:
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After:
BAM! one sexy combo of APX, Enkei and Endless, WOOT! :D
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