Originally posted by d21x
this might help:
http://www.federal-mogul.com/fmeconn...loads/3501.pdf
oh btw, dont pound the bearing, and if u cant remove the rotor/hub/bearing off the spindle, remove the upper and lower ball joints and take the whole rotor/hub/bearing/spindle to the machine shop and have them press it off. it should cost less than $40 each. goodluck!!!! been there done that!!!
Hey, thanx, that link does help alot if i decide to take them off(i dont think i am now). Thanx though, very helpful for when i replace them if necessary.
Originally posted by XHondaTech
I don't feel challenged a bit by questions, everyone has an opinion. Mine just comes from being a factory trained Honda Dealer tech of 12 years. So I'm kinda biased towards factory parts.
The extra cost in dollars will be your time spent taking the rotors off, at least twice, once when you get them machined and the next time when you decide you should replace them because they shake as bad as before shortly after the off the car machine job.
As far as the cheapo pads, they are the root of all evil as far as rotor warpage goes. Buy Honda parts if you want the same performance as when the car was new. Once you start putting cheapo parts on your car, before you know it, you feel like you're driving a cheapo car.
Ok..again, thanx for the reply. I see how it can cost more in money and time by doing it the way. I believe i'm going to fork over the $80 and get it done. I am also goin to change out those pads, first they are EXTREMELY dirty and they squeak alot.(two bad cons)
How much does a set of front pads cost for my accord from Honda? I would like to get those since u recommend it.(i can sense the biasness, but that only comes from education of Honda's OEM parts).
I heard from a freind that Raybestos is a good pad company, is this true? This will only be an alternative if the honda oem pads are way too expensive. (i'm hoping for under $20 for the set)
Thanx
Dave