brake pads????????????
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brake pads????????????
yo! wat up 2k1 civic owners listen my question is for the brake pads. mine will be wearing out shortly and i would like to know if any aftermarket brake pads out there are sold to help your car brake better with out having to change rotor and that other stuff. instead of installing those stock ones im intrested in installing some stronger and more durable pads[IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
i mopen for opinions ??????and links and diy 
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Try those two links. They tell you a little bit about rotor seasoning and pad burnishing. [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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Try those two links. They tell you a little bit about rotor seasoning and pad burnishing. [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 Hey Grey, I don't know how true this is but I think somebody told me that this procedures were good for cars w/out ABS.
For car with ABS, I was told that it was bad for the ABS system to just push the calipers back were they where. I was told with ABS you were supposed to open that small bleed valve and then, use the caliper to push the piston back. So then you bleed the system. But I don't know how true that was, I did it your way anyway, 'cause I wasn't goin' to bleed nothing. But really, I either read it or somebody told me. I just hope I didn't F*ck anything up![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG]
For car with ABS, I was told that it was bad for the ABS system to just push the calipers back were they where. I was told with ABS you were supposed to open that small bleed valve and then, use the caliper to push the piston back. So then you bleed the system. But I don't know how true that was, I did it your way anyway, 'cause I wasn't goin' to bleed nothing. But really, I either read it or somebody told me. I just hope I didn't F*ck anything up![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 419 I don't know ABS would have to do with pushing the piston back? ABS is just a control system for the brakes. It has a different master cylinder and it pumps the brakes very rapidly.
The only reason to push the piston back like you said it to fit new brake pads in because the new brake pads will stick out more than the old ones. You have to open the bleed valve to push the piston in because fluid doesn't compress easily. After that you don't necessarily have to bleed your brakes. Just pump your brakes a few times to seat the brake pads on the rotors and top of the reserve tank of brake fluid. Easy as cake! Piece of pie! [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
The only reason to push the piston back like you said it to fit new brake pads in because the new brake pads will stick out more than the old ones. You have to open the bleed valve to push the piston in because fluid doesn't compress easily. After that you don't necessarily have to bleed your brakes. Just pump your brakes a few times to seat the brake pads on the rotors and top of the reserve tank of brake fluid. Easy as cake! Piece of pie! [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 419 I don't think so. I'm not an expert though. I didn't and my brakes seem fine. I'm still breaking them in though, so I'll know for sure if everything is tip top shape after I have broken them in.
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Rep Power: 0 Hey Grey, I know you said to apply some grease or something on the back of the brake pads but, what's that for! are you talking about this little gray bag that comes with the brakes? Because I didn't know what was that for, still don't know and I never used it. Anyway, there is no instructions in the box. BTW thanks for the info always, I apreciate it man!
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Rep Power: 419 Oh yeah, the grease is anti-squeel grease. It helps to seat the brake pad in the caliper, helps it slide freely and prevents annoying squeels. Just put it on the back side of both pads and on the top and bottom tabs that slide into the copper slides. DO NOT put any on the area of the pad that touches the rotor. Also, there are these slip covers for the pads. Put the grease betwean the slip cover and the pad and betwean the slip cover and the caliper. Weird thing was that I only had one of these slip covers on each side, while the illustration on www.hondaautomotiveparts.com shows two of them?
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Just changed the pads today - 33k miles[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]
bought OEM from manchesterhonda.com - $35
old ones were not that bad but the brakes used to make weird noise....
Just changed the pads today - 33k miles[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]
bought OEM from manchesterhonda.com - $35
old ones were not that bad but the brakes used to make weird noise....
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