I got mine turned for 13 dollars, I bet no one can beat that, but for sure don't pay more than 50 bucks

 

What year is your Accord, the fifth gen had a press on rotor....not a DIY removal if you ask me.

 

I didn't mean that to sound like a bash fest or anything. I'm just trying to figure out if I'm thinking it will be something other than what it really is.

 

It's an '02 so that makes it a 6th gen. I've read that there are two bolts that hold the rotor to the hub just to make it easy. Maybe it's a slip fit over the hub to center it and it gets rusted?

Just ordered my Brembo blanks from 88rotors today. Hopefully have them by the weekend so I can get 'em on.

 

no 4th gen had pressed on rotors, and the fact that i DIY'd it should mean i had the tools, and knowledge to complete the task. anything after a 93 is a job for anyone with a 110 pc tool set.

 

that is true, my dad used his set of tools that he bought from a tire shop going out of business. great deal on the tools by the way

 

My bad I thought the 5th gen had pressed on rotors, hence why there was the CL rotor mod for that gen to switch to the non-pressed on CL rotors. My mistake, I have a 6th gen and a TSX and luck out to have fairly normal non pressed on rotors hats.

 

mrchad u are right the 5th gen does have the front rotors pressed and is a btch to change them no matter what tool u have. and any shop will charge a min of $200 to change both front rotors (just for labor) 6th gen and up is a peace of cake to change them, just like the "rear" rotors of my 5th gen.

 

Piece of cake. Just did mine. Had all 4 rotors turned for $70. Only problem I ran into was the two set screws were rusted in. Even an impact screw driver would not remove them. I suggest before removing the caliper and such, you see if you can remove the screws. I drilled the heds off, and put new ones in. Pretty simple if you have the tools. I put anti-sieze on the new ones. But hey, they've been in there for 140k miles!

PS, if your pads are even close to needing replacement, do it now.

PSS, before you put those turned or new rotors on, wash them really good with dishwashing liquid. Then dry and don't touch! You don't want to get any oils on there. If they start rusting over nice and brown before you even get them on the car...that's a GOOD thing!

 

my mistake, i though only the 4th gen was the red-headed step child of honda, now i know when i buy a new one to make sure its at least a 6th. yeah for my screws on the back i just popped the head with a cutting torch, they are just to hold the rotor on during assembly of the vehicle. so if you don't replace them just use a lug nut to hold the rotor on untill you get your caliper on.