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#41 of 45 Re: Civic 2007 LX or EX? [pham0167] by cz75 Dec 08, 2007 (3:38 pm)
Replying to: pham0167 (Oct 06, 2006 9:42 pm) Switch drum brakes to discs easily? I doubt it and it won't be cheap. Odds are good that the ABS controller has a different program on the EX vs. LX and the LX unit won't like what it senses with the new disc brakes. Additionally, you run the risk of needing new abs sensors, new hubs and different parking brake cables, possibly a different master cylinder because these have all been things different on Honda vehicles with disc and drum options.
#42 of 45 I finally got the Civic Si by jasonc3 Jan 15, 2008 (5:40 am)
Wow, i was looking for my car back in October of 2006, and i ended up getting it in early 2007 i think, so it's been a year i've had my 07 Civic Si, and i'm happy i got it! Just thought i'd let yall know! =)
#43 of 45 problem with brakes by radboi22 Jul 27, 2008 (8:39 am)
my front brakes on my 92 honda civi will tighten up and will try to lock up after the car is warmed up. then after it cools you can drive it again. i have change master cylinder because the brake pedal was going to the floor. i have bleed the lines time and time a agian but no change. could it be the booster or one of the lines anyone with any ideas. it kinda sucks bc i use my car for my job. and always have to stop and get my scooter sucks Replies to this message: kiawah (Jul 27, 2008 1:52 pm) cz75 (Jul 27, 2008 7:16 pm)
#44 of 45 Re: problem with brakes [radboi22] by kiawah Jul 27, 2008 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: radboi22 (Jul 27, 2008 8:39 am) Your front calipers sound like they are frozen. Have you replaced them?   This is common problem with front calipers. Crud and moisture build up behind the piston, and since the pad is wearing down and the pistons continue pushing outward....everything is okay. When the pads are finally replaced, and the pistons are forced back into the caliper, the crud binds up the piston so it is no longer free to float. The hydralic braking pressure forces it out, but when the foot is taken off the brake the piston doesn't float back. Results is that the rotor is continually gripped (and overheats).   In your case, sounds like you can run until your rotor heats up and expands...gripping the rotor very tight, until it is able to cool down again. If you have had this caliper problem, you may have overheated your rotors and warped them. You'd know this by when you are coming to a stop your brake will feel like it is pulsating. If so, then replace the rotors as well.   I usually just replace mine at every two or three brake pad changes. Replies to this message: cz75 (Jul 27, 2008 7:16 pm)
#45 of 45 Re: problem with brakes [kiawah] by cz75 Jul 27, 2008 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Jul 27, 2008 1:52 pm) I just clean the dust boots and lubricate the slider pins. I only replaced a set of Honda calipers once, because the dust boots cracked from heat and it just happened again, so I drove them another 90,000 miles with cracked boots and no issues other than cleaning and lubing them at pad changes. At least quality reman'd calipers are cheap at Auto Zone if they truly are piston problems, but I've seen far more issues with slider pins being dry and sticking.

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