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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 13:55:35 GMT
Gulp.
Never done this before.
Going to give it a try on Saturday, the rear pads on the Civic.
Fortunately I have an experienced DIYer friend with all the tools who is going to come around and supervise.
Been a long time since I did any dirty work on a car! Not since doing the oil and filter service on the Merc.
Now to find those jacking and axle-standing points...
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Post by WDB on Nov 12, 2021 14:47:16 GMT
What could possibly go wrong? 😰
I’ve managed it on bike brakes, which is a faff because it requires removing the wheel. I imagine that’s true of car brakes too, but beyond that, I’ve no idea.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 14:58:02 GMT
Yeah I'm a bit nervous. Wouldn't do it without the guidance of an experinced individual. But hey, comfort zones and all that.
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Post by Humph on Nov 12, 2021 15:02:45 GMT
Shouldn’t have to remove a bike wheel to change the pads WDB. Just take the calliper off usually, two bolts.
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Post by WDB on Nov 12, 2021 18:21:23 GMT
Disc brake, Humph. The wheel needs to come off to get the rotor out of the way, so the pads and the little leaf spring can come out through the space the rotor usually occupies.
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Post by Humph on Nov 12, 2021 18:31:45 GMT
It really doesn’t require wheel removal. Just unbolt the caliper, pull it away from the disc and you can access the pads easily. 5 minute job. Done it more times than I can remember. Mountain biking kills rear pads.
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Post by bpg on Nov 14, 2021 17:12:50 GMT
How did you get on Al ?
Does the Civic have a traditional handbrake lever operating a cable to the rear wheels or is it an EPB ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 9:07:00 GMT
Yes, traditional handbrake. One of the reasons I bought this model of car is its simplicity - traditional TC auto, manual handbrake, normally aspirated petrol engine. And faith in the reliability, robustness and longevity of the brand. I jacked the car up, stuck the axle stand under it and, whipped the wheel off and put it under the car for safety reasons, and then had a peek at the pads. They looked quite meaty so I compared them to the new ones I had, and they're not even 50% worn. Here they are, obviously original ones.  A letter wil be winging its way to the dealer and Honda UK HQ. needless to say I left the existing ones in place. |
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Post by bpg on Nov 15, 2021 9:29:19 GMT
You might want a large peg for your nose with the incoming er...flannel you will receive by way of explanation.
I was amazed I didn't get some recommendation for new brakes when my car was in last week. It was MOT'd the week before and I suspect they looked at that before giving me the message of impending doom.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 9:32:50 GMT
I think, if the dealer mechanic looked at them at all, he spotted the Honda logo and 2016 date stamp, reported it to the service manager and he thought well, it's about time they were replaced, we'll probably get away with it.
Yeah I expect any reply would be utter drivel, I just want to waste their time as they have wasted mine.
Will never go back to the main dealer now, they can ram it.
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