DIY: Changing rear brake pads

[SteveOFG2]

Originally Posted by cuzza

Start front left then clockwise around the car

Front driver, Front passenger, Rear passenger, Rear Driver?????? be more specific homie. Some people wear their watches upside down

[SI-YA]

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/suspe...ml#post7923910

I posted a PDF with torque specs and info in the post above on the changing front pads thread. The instructions are from an RSX repair manual, which shares the same brakes as the Si.

[abaynh1]

i think he means front passenger, rear passenger, rear driver front driver.. usually its the farthest away to the closest to the master cylinder

[SteveOFG2]

Originally Posted by SI-YA

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/suspe...ml#post7923910

I posted a PDF with torque specs and info in the post above on the changing front pads thread. The instructions are from an RSX repair manual, which shares the same brakes as the Si.

if this is for me then i dont see on the pdf. the proper bleeding process

[SI-YA]

No it was just a general remark / info. I do have the bleeding process in the repair maual too though, and I can try and make a mini PDF on that for you tonight.

[SteveOFG2]

Originally Posted by SI-YA

No it was just a general remark / info. I do have the bleeding process in the repair maual too though, and I can try and make a mini PDF on that for you tonight.

yea and if not..cuz i really dont need the pdf you can just type the 4 step process of which caliper to bleed in order

[SI-YA]

Ok, I'll see tonight when I'm back at home.

[SI-YA]

Here's a PDF of bleeding instructions. I know you said that it wasn't necessary to make a PDF, but I figure others will probably be interested in in depth instructions.

[SteveOFG2]

Originally Posted by SI-YA

Here's a PDF of bleeding instructions. I know you said that it wasn't necessary to make a PDF, but I figure others will probably be interested in in depth instructions.

thank you very much for this pdf. it is very helpful

[SI-YA]

NP, glad I could help!

[Humanduck]

I did everything as it says here, but when I put my tires back, I couldn't move. Do I need to adjust the e-brake? because it seems like it's still engaged when the lever is all the way down...
Help please!!!

[Humanduck]

Bump!!

[SteveOFG2]

Originally Posted by Humanduck

I did everything as it says here, but when I put my tires back, I couldn't move. Do I need to adjust the e-brake? because it seems like it's still engaged when the lever is all the way down...
Help please!!!

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/do-yo...djustment.html i didnt think you would have to adjust them after just changing the pads

[brave21wr]

if the ebrake was disengaged for me how come the cylinder was putting pressure against my rears and it was tough to pull off the claiper to remove pads???

[SI-YA]

Did you take the cap off your brake fluid reservoire? I think it keeps the system under pressure if you leave the cap on.

[brave21wr]

ya i did... i heard people using screwdrivers and prybar edges to twist and turn the piston back in too.... like its off now but the piston is fully depessed....

is it pretty tough to push piston back in W/O tool?

[SI-YA]

I used a little 3/8" driven tool that you just hook up to a socket wrench, and pushed... hard... Those calipers are pretty stiff.

[SI-YA]

K D Tools 3163 - Disc Brake Piston Tool

Looks like the above kinda, autozone had it.

[brave21wr]

i thought the rear piston has to twist back in?

[SI-YA]

Yeah that tools rotates it in, and you press slightly as you twist.