i've got a 1994 accord, and i recently tried to replace my rear brake pads. I took out the two caliper bolts, and the caliper is supposed to "pull right off" so says the Hayes manual. But as hard as i try to pull, it won't come off.

Any ideas or links to a rear brake pad replacement? It would be much appreciated!!

thanks.

 

Hit it with a hammer :dunno: but I have seen mechanics whack calipers with a small sledge hammer after removing the caliper bolts, and the caliper just pops right off. However, I have never done it.

Someone who has done this have some advice for him??

 

Release the handbrake.

OK, seriously... sometimes I have to push & pull a bit, and use a small crowbar. Unhook the handbrake cable to give that a bit more slack.

 

yeah, i just did mine on my '99....I had the e-brake on like an idiot for a bit, and was like, why won't this come off?? Once I released that, then it took a bit of shimmy-ing to get the calipers off. We used a small crow bar and a hammer mallet to whack it off and eventually it worked off.

 

I'd recommend a nice platic or rubber headed mallet. You can generally find soft head mallets at the tool store. This helps prevent chipping or cracking metal off some of the cast parts.

 

thanks for the tips guys. I'll try that tomorrow morning and see if it works. ...e-brake... hahaha... j/k. i had mine down.

thanks again.