HELP! 92 Accord Rotor Drama!!
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I'm live in the Denver area too. I"m actually getting a front brake job right now for my 1994 Accord LX @ Brakes Plus. I've actually had a very good experience with these guys. I've done brakes myself on my civic, so I'm fairly versed in talking to the mechanic and they haven't tried any "fast ones" on me. The thing that sold me with these guys is a brake job cost $89 (labor included) and that's lifetime warranty on the pads. So here I am again 2 years later and the only cost is to install the pads and turn the rotors. Unfortunatly though, the rotors have worn down pass the acceptable limit so I'm forced to buy new ones. Apparently the labor is very intense with replacing these rotors which sounds pretty consistent on the forum board. The cost was $60 each rotor and $50 labor. I will report back later on the outcome.
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From: Wichita, KS, USA
Originally Posted by CJITTY
I know it wasn't cheap, but I called 8 places and Pep Boys was the cheapest. Besides, not sure if you know, but the older Accords have a rotor assembly that basically requires much more labor time to get it off. It's not like the newer Accords that simply come off without taking apart the complete hub assembly. I called Honda to confirm and you should of heard what they wanted! Way more. Rotors were like $25 each, but the labor is what got me.
That is so not true... I have an 1984 Accord. Rotors cost me $20 apiece at Autozone. Took about a total of an hour if that to change out both front rotors.
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Originally Posted by CJITTY
Ok, issue resolved today!!
Since I started this thread, I have been back to Pep Boys two more times making it 4 times total.
So, about 3 weeks ago, I started getting some serious scrubbing and grinding noises coming from my front brakes. I had lost faith in Pep Boys and broke down and took my car into the Honda dealership to have them diagnose my problem.
Luckily, the dealer inspected at no charge my brake system. They determined that my calipers were bad. The seal around the pistons were busted on both front rotors, which in turn would cause them to stick. With driving at 80mph for 65 miles one way to work, this sticking was causing my pads to rub my rotors, which causes them to heat up, which causes the premature warping. So, Honda said they would install new Honda pads, rotors and remanufactured calipers for..get this...$858.00!! But, they were gonna cut me a "brake"
and do it for $664.00. Um..no thanks, but hey, appreciate you looking at it for free for me.
Since I had previously requested Pep Boys to really look at my calipers and they determined they were ok visually, I don't think they really got them off the car to look at the seals. So, then after I left Honda, I went back to Pep Boys. Spoke with a guy there and he told me since I have been having so much trouble, to come back in the morning when the svc manager is there and he should be able to hook me up. I did that today.
So, they replaced my ceramic pads, premium rotors under warranty since I got it from them and installed new calipers on each side for me. So, they did all of that for $175 out the door. I don't have the time to press my rotors off and all that good stuff, so basically I save a GRIP of cash vs the dealership (as always) and now all my brake components are warrantied through Pep Boys and the cars brakes feel like new and no drama what-so-ever.
I know this was an old thread I started, but I wanted to express my happiness that I can close this super nagging issue and perhaps shed light on this topic to others who may be going through the same problem.
thanks for your replies trying to help me diagnose.
Since I started this thread, I have been back to Pep Boys two more times making it 4 times total.
So, about 3 weeks ago, I started getting some serious scrubbing and grinding noises coming from my front brakes. I had lost faith in Pep Boys and broke down and took my car into the Honda dealership to have them diagnose my problem.
Luckily, the dealer inspected at no charge my brake system. They determined that my calipers were bad. The seal around the pistons were busted on both front rotors, which in turn would cause them to stick. With driving at 80mph for 65 miles one way to work, this sticking was causing my pads to rub my rotors, which causes them to heat up, which causes the premature warping. So, Honda said they would install new Honda pads, rotors and remanufactured calipers for..get this...$858.00!! But, they were gonna cut me a "brake"
and do it for $664.00. Um..no thanks, but hey, appreciate you looking at it for free for me. Since I had previously requested Pep Boys to really look at my calipers and they determined they were ok visually, I don't think they really got them off the car to look at the seals. So, then after I left Honda, I went back to Pep Boys. Spoke with a guy there and he told me since I have been having so much trouble, to come back in the morning when the svc manager is there and he should be able to hook me up. I did that today.
So, they replaced my ceramic pads, premium rotors under warranty since I got it from them and installed new calipers on each side for me. So, they did all of that for $175 out the door. I don't have the time to press my rotors off and all that good stuff, so basically I save a GRIP of cash vs the dealership (as always) and now all my brake components are warrantied through Pep Boys and the cars brakes feel like new and no drama what-so-ever.
I know this was an old thread I started, but I wanted to express my happiness that I can close this super nagging issue and perhaps shed light on this topic to others who may be going through the same problem.
thanks for your replies trying to help me diagnose.
Yike honda is expensive. But at least pep boys fessed up to their error and fixed it. Glad its rinning again^_^
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From: Minnesota
also another thing... ceramix on regular rotors might cause warpage.. ceramix are a very hard brake pad and when they heat up they will apply harder force to the OEM style rotor then warping it.. also with ceramix you'll go through a rotor faster than the pads.. just a FYI
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From: six-five-o
Originally Posted by 94vtec
ceramics required more time to machine the rotors. if you use ceramic pads, the rotors need to be very consistence for the car not to shake.
try semi metallic, i will not warp your rotors as much.
try semi metallic, i will not warp your rotors as much.
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Originally Posted by wedley2
do you realize how oldl this f**ked post is?
Sometimes when one does a search and reads threads, one doesn't pay attention to when it was posted...if there's missing info, wouldn't you want someone to add it so someone in the future will find it with more info?
bboy Wesley West
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From: six-five-o
Originally Posted by CaliAccord
At least he's adding information...what information did you add?
Sometimes when one does a search and reads threads, one doesn't pay attention to when it was posted...if there's missing info, wouldn't you want someone to add it so someone in the future will find it with more info?
Sometimes when one does a search and reads threads, one doesn't pay attention to when it was posted...if there's missing info, wouldn't you want someone to add it so someone in the future will find it with more info?
thanks for searching.