DIY Help Today ASAP.. Changing rear pads on EG.

**Bob-Car** · 14-07-2009 01:20 PM

Hey all...

Anyone who knows how to change rear break pads on an EG Civic... your help would be much appreciated.

I've thus far removed the caliper off the rotor... but I can't push the piston back to get in the new pads.

I'm in Villawood... feel free to come over an help.

Cheers.

**DNY*BOY** · 14-07-2009 01:21 PM

use a g clamp to push the piston back... itll work

**Bob-Car** · 14-07-2009 01:24 PM

Are you sure that's all??

**DNY*BOY** · 14-07-2009 01:26 PM

yea same as the fronts push the piston back slide in the pad and bleed ... have u tried this yet? do u have the right pads etc?

**Bob-Car** · 14-07-2009 01:27 PM

How do you bleed...?? I just want to change the pads... do I have to bleed??

**shadou** · 14-07-2009 01:28 PM

follow the DIY front pad change on the forum but instead of using a screw driver to turn the piston back into the caliper use DNY*BOY's advice (or you can buy a pair of vice grips and use the old pad).

**CIV-18C** · 14-07-2009 01:31 PM

G Clamp may not be strong enough.

You will notice a + groove on the piston. Usually you'll need a special tool to tighten it but you can get away with using a screwdriver by wedging it in and tightening it that way.

This will allow the pad to go inside.

**shadou** · 14-07-2009 01:36 PM

If it's the grooved one then you can use a screw driver (flat head) or a 14mm (I think) open ended spanner to twist it back into the caliper, never use a g clamp to force it in it'll more than likely **** something over.

**Bob-Car** · 14-07-2009 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by shadou

If it's the grooved one then you can use a screw driver (flat head) or a 14mm (I think) open ended spanner to twist it back into the caliper, never use a g clamp to force it in it'll more than likely **** something over.

Yep... just found this DIY http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=brakes

Twisting does the job... sweet as... thanks fellas.

**jords** · 14-07-2009 01:37 PM

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...diy+brake+pads

uuummmm this might help...

use the search function buddy

**vtec0945m** · 14-07-2009 01:40 PM

DONT use a gclamp, to push the rear piston back, its a winding (clockwise i think) process but make sure that the groove slides in perfectly with the pad, one pad should have a little groove in it so it'll be flush when u slide her back in to her slot

**Bob-Car** · 14-07-2009 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by vtec0945m

DONT use a gclamp, to push the rear piston back, its a winding (clockwise i think) process but make sure that the groove slides in perfectly with the pad, one pad should have a little groove in it so it'll be flush when u slide her back in to her slot

Yeah... we just realised that too... the old pads weren't put on properly... that is... the groove was not lined up properly with the piston. But its all good now.