I want to replace my rear brake pads on my 2004 Honda Accord. I never did rear
disc brakes before. I have done front disc brake pad replacement on other cars with no problem.

Would like to have step by step what to do. I already pulled off the rear tire
and it looks like a front disc brake caliper just a parking brake cable is
attached to it. I think thats what's intimidating me!

I have read other posts and it looks like the piston is screwed in to the caliper.
Does the parking brake cable get removed from the caliper before
pulling off the caliper? If so is there any trick to that?

Also do I have to worry about the ABS. I never changed brakes on an
ABS brake system.

What is the minimum thickness of the pad before it should be replaced?

Thanks for any help in advance.

 

Your rear brakes are already shot on your 2004? I guess they don't make 'em like they used to....

Anyways...when I did this simple procedure on my Integra, all you have to do is unbolt the caliper, remove the pads, screw the piston back in with the tip of a screwdriver, install pads, and rebolt the caliper back on.

The cable doesn't come off at all and don't remove it unless you want to have to bleed the whole brake system. Also, make sure when you are screwing the piston back in, that you don't twist the boot. And always be sure to lather the back of the pads with the supplied grease.

Good luck.

 

I found these link from somewhere... Take a look.

http://www.gwfweb.com/01accord/19-19.jpg
http://www.gwfweb.com/01accord/19-20.jpg

I belive this was written for 01 accord 4cyl.. But I think you could use it.

 

I also just had to replace the rear brake pads on a 2004 Accord V6 Sedan. The front still had about 50% left on them. I can say these forums helped me a whole lot. Some advice on Bleeding. The order through trial and error that worked best for me was Pass Rear, Driver Side Front, Driver Side Rear, and Pass Front. I got a $5 self bleeder kit from Pep Boys. It made it easier to work without kidnapping the Girlfriend or neighbor.

While I was at it I replaced the front pads and painted the calipers. They came out great with ceramic paint kit also from pep boys ($15).

I spent the better part of a weekend off doing this job, I have done a couple brake jobs before, but Honda is unique for sure.

Let me know if you have an questions, as I have become pretty knowledgeable in this area.

I have talked to three other 04 accord owners and they all seem to agree that the rear pads wore first. This is not the norm for brakes, but I am trying some aftermartket brake pads, as the reviews on Honda's Stock Pads were not very promising.

 

are you guys aware that all of this information is available in pdf format the accord forum faq? This is why we have an accord forum.

 

i couldn't find that info...

 

It's just like doing the fronts, with the exception of the piston. Leave the e-brake cable alone, you don't need to do anything with it.


Mr Tegger shows you how to toque the piston back in:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/Brakes.html#ScrewIt

To get the rotors off, you'll want to use an impact driver, getting in like 5-10 thwacks in if you use a hand impact driver before you try to torque it off. If you don't use an impact driver, you'll strip the screws and then have to drill the heads off.

It's just like doing fronts with the exception of the piston. I just my 04 Accord EX (4cyl) a month or so ago and didn't run into any problems. I had to add quite a bit of brake fluid after I was done, so you might want to watch for that.

For those who were looking for the PDFs, they're gone

https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...d.php?t=202100

 

The front still had about 50% left on them. I can say these forums helped me a whole lot. Some advice on Bleeding. The order through trial and error that worked best for me was Pass Rear, Driver Side Front, Driver Side Rear, and Pass Front. I got a $5 self bleeder kit from Pep Boys. It made it easier to work without kidnapping the Girlfriend or neighbor.