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Super happy you had that technique of two wrenches put together. I am not as strong as a man so I needed the extra help! Thanks a ton for posting this video! -Danielle

This video will show you how to service the rear brakes on your 01-05 Honda Civic. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoN-u9Wjc5aolco.html&feature=plcp

Thank you for visiting us on KZread, we'll keep this request in mind. Have a great day! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

Thank you! Have a great day.

HI Fred, It's anti-seize. You can find it at your local auto parts store. Thanks for watching. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

You could make this repair in your drive way using floor jacks. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

Very nice touch with the list of tools you'll need. It keeps it all organized. . Love your videos, New Subscriber here.

Thanks. Just did my 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid with your instructions. It went smoothly thanks to your instructions. Keep up the good work.

@1AAuto

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Our ultimate goal with these videos is to save good folks like you from having to spend extra money on repairs. We're very happy to hear it helped. Have a great day! 1AAuto.com 888-844-3393

You may want to try to bleed the brakes to see if that helps. If it doesn't there might be an issue with the front calipers. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

Any and all bolts that are mentioned in the video need be torqued to some degree depending upon where they are located. Your best bet would be to try and get the information through a online forum of some sorts. Thanks for checking out our KZread video on how install Front brakes on a 2001-2005 Civic!

If you're looking for a performance caliper, you may want to check on a Civic forum to see what the Honda Civic enthusiasts have found to work well on your vehicle. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

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Thank you so much .... this video helped immensely. I didn't have a C clamp, so needless to say, I had to use a little old fashioned elbow grease. But once I got the hang of it, the other side was a cinch.

You would need to remove the pads to take the rotor off. It's also recommended that you change the pads if you purchase new rotors. If the pads have grooves in them and aren't smooth, they may gouge your new rotors. We have some great brake rotor and pads kits on our website with FREE SHIPPING 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

You guys always have the best videos, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Jake Bradshaw Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

Awesome video, going to attempt this tomorrow.

Every how to video I ever watch, all the bolts and screws always come right off without any problems. Too bad real life isn't that simple.

I love you guys you're the best channel on KZread.

@1AAuto

7 жыл бұрын

+The Dark Knight Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/BrakePadAndRotorKits/Honda/Civic/1ABFS00784?KZread&CTA+Comment&KVZ0oLkbCs

Great informative video. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing! Leaned a lot!

I was attempting this today but I was having issues getting 2 bolts lose.. I'll have to try the two wrench's connected technique.

OK when I reach the bottom bolt for the caliper for right front. The bolt becomes somewhat loose but it looks like the washer is stopping that bolt to release the caliper. We tried to hold that washer in but it takes a two man job to get the bolt out. I got the left front out by luck. Is there a way to get that bolt out faster? I have a 06 civic.

wow... great video. i'd love to see more work on this model... I have an 05 and really like to learn all the parts of my car. thanks again for posting

Thank you for the great video! Great information.

@johnreynolds4760

5 жыл бұрын

Torquing of caliper bolts?

That could be the case, but we would recommend placing them back securely into their proper positions.

We haven't had that issue. You may want to check the caliper piston to make sure that it's compressed all of the way in. It should be flush with the caliper.

Great video! However, shouldn't the brake wear Indicators be on the lower inner part when the caliper is located on the rear part of the rotors?

Nice video. Good job.

Oh btw I looked at other videos from 06-10 civics and no one has the same problem. But it looks like you know what to do

It will make it easier to install back over the rotors with the brake pads installed on them.

If you are unable to remove them with the screw driver, you will end up having to drill out the head of the screw.

Hi Greg, will you guys be able to do a mod video for rear disc conversion from drum brakes for 2001 to 2005 civics? that would be awesome.

Good video, it's good to learn about how to do car bits on your own,

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

+Draw Technic Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com

I managed to get the brake caliper off.. however I was not able to remove the first 2 bolts on the caliper as it was done in this video demonstration. Only the final two. My car rides much more smoothly while braking now. But now I am hearing a knocking sound.. any suggestions?

Is it normal to have fluid leak out of the brake master cylinder when you compress the caliper piston?

Thanks very helpful video! :)

You can make this repair in your driveway using jack stands.

Thanks bruhh 🙏🙏

Very clear.

subscribed. thank you

Great video. You help people save big money! I've done this job a 100 times and I was wondering how others do it. Here's a waaaaaaay faster way to slide the caliper piston back in. I use the old brake pad to protect the piston edge then squeeze the piston back in using big lock jaw pliers. Lock jaw pliers are also great to loosen an idioticly overtightened oil filter. Also, rotors usually require a few hammer strikes as they are usually welded on by years of rust. STOP, HAMMER TIME To protect your studs put your nuts back on the studs while doing so as the sweet spot to bang is between the studs. To prevent this loud and unpleasant exercise, put anti-seeze between the new rotor and hub. I love ANTI-SEEZE Readers out there: you NEED Anti-seeze And don't forget to silicone grease those slider pins.

@tfhackett

7 жыл бұрын

I bought a giant pair of ChannelLocks for this very purpose. I learned this from my mechanic father-in-law. Using the old brake pad to protect the piston edge is a great tip, I haven't been doing that...thanks!

@drippingwax

6 жыл бұрын

You can put a big flathead screwdriver into the inspection hole and compress the caliper piston that way.

Awesome, thanks for this great video tutorial! So much better/easier than replacing the rear drums. What parts do you recommend replacing when you install new brakes? Brake pads but also new rotors? How about replacing those rusty calipers?

@1AAuto

9 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the condition and how many miles are on the brake rotors. If the rotors are fairly new, and still have enough material on them, you may be able to just put new brake pads on. If the rotors are grooved and starting to get old, you may want to change the pads and rotors together. If the calipers are working fine, despite come rust, you should be able to leave them alone. Here's a link to the brake pads and rotor kits that we carry on our website for Honda Civics www.1aauto.com/honda-civic-brake-pad-and-rotor-kits/mo-c/375-127?KZread&CTA%20Comment&ATony

GREAT video! What "drastic measures" are you referring to while you took the screws out of the rotor? How would you remove them if a screwdriver doesn't work? I would like to try this repair but I am afraid of stripping the screws. PLEASE HELP!!

Hi Jeremy, thanks for the info. I recently watched your video replacing 04 civic brake pads and when i tried to installed the new brake pads (Hawks OES) on my own, the thickness of the new pad with shim on will not like me put back the calipers, do u have any problems with aftermarket brake pads before?

why you go clockwise instead of counterclockwise to loose the bolts im confused

When it comes to brakes it is either the OEM ones or the aftermarket ones. There really isn't any brand that is worse than the next. There are only a few manufacturer of brake pads in the world so its a good chance you would be buying the same ones. The only difference in most are what they are made out of.

Excellent video. But giant clamp, how many inches? 4.6.8.2?

awesome video

@1AAuto

10 жыл бұрын

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If you go to the dealer they should be able to get a new bolt for you. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

good video, thanks.

@1AAuto

10 жыл бұрын

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What are the torques for the caliper two small bolts and caliper holder with the 2 big bolts?

Great help, thank you.

@1AAuto

7 жыл бұрын

+freedomofabird Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the replacement brake pads and rotors shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/BrakePadAndRotorKits/Honda/Civic/1ABFS00784?KZread&CTA%20Comment&

@freedomofabird

7 жыл бұрын

1A Auto Parts Thanks again, I'm in the UK and have just bought the parts today, on the strength of you video. All the best.

Good job bro

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Sirr Abernathy Thanks for checking us out. 1AAuto.com

I've watched 4 videos so far and none of them mention the springs that came with my parts. They were included with both the calipers and the pads so they're clearly important. Does anyone know what they're for or how to install them?

One of my caliper bolts is stripped. What can I do to get it off?

what is a great brake caliper for a 2005 honda civic lx two door? i am looking for something strong for a great stopping power.

Hi, what is that white stuff you put on the pads and the screws?

Enjoyed the video.

are the caliper bracket bolts reverse thread? I cannot get those suckers loose at all

Thank you very much for the great detailed video. My question to you is at the end you pressed on break paddle a few times, could you explain why you did that please? I just started working on my Civic 2004 EX by myself since dealers are ripping me off when I go to them. Actually I taught my daughter how do do the oil change, replace cylinder head cap by removing the EGR etc. So, I will be teaching her the replacing the break pads, radiator, condenser etc. Therefore I greatly appreciate if you could let me know how to determine whether the rotors are good or bad, please?

@1AAuto

8 жыл бұрын

You can check the brake pads by looking at the depth of the friction material. The pads will usually have some sort of indicator to tell you what the depth should be. For example, there might be a couple of tabs or bolts. When the friction material is level with the tabs, it's time to replace the pads. You can check if the rotors are bad by feeling for deep grooves with the back of your fingernail. If you feel deep grooves, then it's time to replace the rotors. You pump the brake pedal after a brake job to make sure the pressure in the lines is set right. Just pump the pedal until it feels form. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

@beckydahm

2 жыл бұрын

So right righty tighty dont work on this

Can I use a regular car jack, the type that you find in a trunk? Or would that be really unsafe? Thanks!

@1AAuto

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. You can use the car jack to lift the vehicle but to be on the safe side i would get some jack stands to put under the vehicle. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

Was just wondering if you need to torque the bolts or is hand tight good enough?

@1AAuto

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! You do not need to Torque them however you do need to make sure they are tight. 888-844-3393

How come at 6:01 the camera cuts away and when it comes back everything looks brand new?

Does a honda civic 2002 only have brakes in the front? and if it doesn't is the process the same? I never knew how easy this was!

What if I don’t have a clamp to press it? What else do you do for that process?? Thanks for the lesson!!

@AlphaMachina

5 жыл бұрын

There should be a slot at the back of the caliper. You can use a 2x4 or a piece of wood thick enough, or really anything that will fit over the piston and is thick enough to gain leverage without damaging anything, and put it between the caliper and the piston (where the brake pads and rotor usually go) and then use a small pry bar or a large screwdriver through the slot to pry the 2x4 toward the piston. Similar to what is being shown here, only using the 2x4 as leverage instead of the rotor: kzread.info/dash/bejne/amh8q6yjZarOiKw.html Then, you'll want to get the caliper put back on the vehicle pretty quickly as it will slowly expand back outward.

why do you have to compress the caliper towards the end?

How do you recommend removing the initial two screws if they are very difficult to remove? Thanks.

@1AAuto

6 жыл бұрын

+Andy Tesluk You could try to use a penetrating oil such as PB Blaster

@drippingwax

6 жыл бұрын

If that does not work you could use an impact screwdriver.

If I just want to remove the rotor not changing the pads, can I just take(loose) off the whole bracket without dis-assembling the pads?

Any recommendation on how to get the 2 screws out of the rotors, mine are really stuck?

@FirstNameLastName-dg7xn

8 жыл бұрын

impact screwdriver

@collinsanders7

7 жыл бұрын

put a blunt object against the screws and hit them a couple times with a hammer, screws will come out easily after that.

@Seethenhagen

7 жыл бұрын

If you haven't already solved this, penetrating oils could be very helpful in your endeavor

@tactiletinkerer

6 жыл бұрын

Impact driver

Would you not torque the carrier to the HUB?

Hi my name is Greg... i need to find a bolt for my 2004 Honda Civic LX Caliper Bracket... Please help! Where can i find it... and what size is it

It would have front and rear brakes.

thanks

@1AAuto

9 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thank you for watching. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

Would this video work for the 2002 civic si?

@1AAuto

10 жыл бұрын

It should be the same, or a very similar procedure. We carry brake pad and rotor kits on our website with FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states. here's a link to them on our website, if you would like to see what we carry. www.1aauto.com/1A/-/Honda/Civic/-/-/2002?VideoReply&KZread&ATony

One thing i know now is that i watched alot of different videos on yubetune on this very subject .brakes .front calibers..their is a left side and right sided.your bleeder screw should be at 12 o clock positions f

Are there any brands of brakes you would stay away from?

Since Honda cars are the only ones that have those two screws in the rotor, and other cars do not, why not just leave those troublesome screws out permanently? Afterall, other cars do not have such screws and they do just fine. My understanding is that they were put on at the factory to make assembly of the brake system go smoother by having the rotor secured in place. Would appreciate your insight and commentary.

Just changed my brakes and rotors on a gravel driveway

Can I do this without a c clamp?

@1AAuto

7 жыл бұрын

If you do not have a C- Clamp like the one shown, you can also use a set of Vise Grip clamp if you have one big enough to go between the caliper and brake pad. Or with the caliper and old pads and rotor still on the car one the bolts are out of the caliper, you can put a flat head screwdriver between the old rotor and brake pad and collapse it in that way. We carry the brake pads and rotors shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them goo.gl/mk6Zbv

I've been trying to order new caliper pin guides and they're all 14mm. What gives?

Awesome. Dealer wanted $800

@1AAuto

6 жыл бұрын

+Randy Jacobson Glad to hear our video helped you out. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

Unfortunately whoever attempted the brakes last time couldn’t get the Philips bolt off the rotors and they are so stripped out.

They shouldn't be.

Why not mention the caliper screws are JIS not Phillips head. A JIS driver bit will get the screws out without camming the screw heads/

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+humboldtaloha Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

I meant to torque the bolts on the brake caliper and bracket.

@1AAuto

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! You do not need to torque them just make sure the bolts are tight. 888-844-3393

Ughh I snapped both my caliper bolts

thanks for recording this and sharing it with everybody! now i dont have to pay out of my ass for a simple installation

That's it? Really... Is there a way to do this without a giant jack lift?

The rotor retaining screws do not have to be taken out in order to remove and replace brake pads on this vehicle. This video technician is telling you things that do no need to do just to replace the brake pads. Also in this video, he uses anti-seize paste on the brake pads and screws. You can use this compound for the screws, but DO NOT use the compound for brake pads. An anti-squeal (not anti seize) lubrication is used for the brake pads and the metal clasps you see the technician brushing the dust off of.in this video. When compressing the caliper piston, an easier way to do this is to use the C-Clap and an old brake pad. Put the metal part of the brake pad flat against the open part of the caliper and then turn the C-clamp to push in the pistons. Now if you were removing the rotors then you would have to remove the caliper bracket and the rotor retaining screws as he shows in the video. I am a senior master technician who has 35 years of experience working on automobiles.

@drippingwax

6 жыл бұрын

It may be worth the extra minute to inspect everything.

@HolyDrugLord

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just did my first brake job on my 04 Honda Civic DX Sedan, when I’m driving there is a noise that sounds like a knocking or like if something is loose and is jiggling around, it sounds like it’s coming from the front right side of the vehicle, it does not make the noise while braking, it only makes the noise while accelerating or while moving, I don’t know what the noise is coming from and don’t know if I messed up or something Do u have any idea what that possibly could be? Or if there’s something I should double check? Cuz idk why the noise is happening and I’m worried I will mess up my car

skipped your 1st next step, turn the wheel all the way to the left so you can access the caliper.

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Oscar Farley Thanks for the feedback! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

If that wrench snapped while you did that bruhhhh

80 ft pounds is specified for Civic lug nuts.

bad idea to use your hands like that my friend believe me I know after 3 surgeries on both hands for doing that.

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Jose Camacho Thanks for the tip!