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Nov 22, 2002 | 11:13 AM

ElectronBlueGSR

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changing brake pads

How do you change the brake pads for a 98 Civic DX with drums in the rear? Pics would be nice

Nov 22, 2002 | 11:23 AM

westcoaststyle

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Get a manual!

Nov 22, 2002 | 11:44 AM

96extec

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it is very easy, the pads should have a digram in the box, at least all of mine do. but it is pretty self explanatory.

Nov 22, 2002 | 11:50 AM

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I just did my fronts - not complicated, but I haven't touched the rear...I heard that's much more complicated, and I don't want to touch those with a 10 foot pole... :P

Nov 22, 2002 | 12:33 PM

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undue the the 12mm bolt...left up the caliper, take out old pads.
push in piston, its easy if you have a Cclamp. put new pads in. "close" caliper. put 12mm back in and your done.

Nov 22, 2002 | 02:30 PM

LOwrestling2001

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i think he meant brake drums...

Nov 22, 2002 | 02:35 PM

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I thought the same thing, but if you read the original post it's inconclusive.

Although, I don't know why else he would have mentioned the drums....

Nov 22, 2002 | 02:50 PM

LOwrestling2001

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he is talking bout brake drums, i'm helping him change his brakes as we speak, so how do udo drums? i've never done them,

Nov 22, 2002 | 03:06 PM

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Originally posted by LOwrestling2001
he is talking bout brake drums, i'm helping him change his brakes as we speak, so how do udo drums? i've never done them,

Are you trying to take the drum covers off? I think they just pry off. You can thread a bolt into the two holes to help lever them off.