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#13 of 32 Re: booster [kenlw] by jungieb Jun 17, 2007 (2:36 pm)
Replying to: kenlw (Jun 15, 2007 9:24 am) It's another hot day in Southern California hovering at 100 F but fortunately I have replaced my master cylinder early this morning, thanks for your advice, and my brakes are working just fine. I thank you again!
#14 of 32 Brake Rust Cleaning? by jean18uni Aug 28, 2008 (5:51 am)
I just had the 30k mile service done on my 05 LX at the dealer. The service dept. called and said I had some rust on my rear brakes that needed to be removed, to the tune of $120. What's up with this? Is this a scam? Replies to this message: cz75 (Sep 04, 2008 4:18 pm) jean18uni (Sep 05, 2008 3:02 am) cz75 (Sep 05, 2008 8:33 pm)
#15 of 32 Re: Brake Rust Cleaning? [jean18uni] by cz75 Sep 04, 2008 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: jean18uni (Aug 28, 2008 5:51 am) The shoes should clean the rust off the inside of the drum as the brakes work. Replies to this message: jean18uni (Sep 05, 2008 3:02 am) cz75 (Sep 05, 2008 8:33 pm)
#16 of 32 Re: Brake Rust Cleaning? [cz75] by jean18uni Sep 05, 2008 (3:02 am)
Replying to: cz75 (Sep 04, 2008 4:18 pm) Yeah, that's what I thought too. Guess that dealership lost a customer... Replies to this message: cz75 (Sep 05, 2008 8:33 pm)
#17 of 32 Re: Brake Rust Cleaning? [jean18uni] by cz75 Sep 05, 2008 (8:33 pm)
Replying to: jean18uni (Sep 05, 2008 3:02 am) I never go to the dealer except for warranty work. Most have a bunch of dum-dums working there with one or two who actually know something to keep an eye on the rest. However, anyone who's remotely any good can usually move on to open their own shop or get a better deal at the next dealer down the street, so there may not even be one or two good ones. I try to get recommendations of a good Honda-oriented independent mechanic and haven't been disappointed very often.
#18 of 32 Civic brakes overheating and warping by msmith8 Nov 03, 2008 (5:33 pm)
I have a 1994 Civic with disc brakes on all four wheels. All calipers work. When I replace the front rotors and pads, they overheat and warp the rotors and wear the pads out quickly. It seems that much of the braking is being done by the fronts with little help from the rears. Is there a way to adjust this? Or is there another problem I'm not aware of? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 03, 2008 5:55 pm) msmith8 (Nov 03, 2008 6:59 pm) mark19 (Nov 03, 2008 9:36 pm) jonesbb630 (Nov 03, 2008 6:49 pm) cz75 (Nov 06, 2008 6:37 am)
#19 of 32 Re: Civic brakes overheating and warping [msmith8] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 03, 2008 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: msmith8 (Nov 03, 2008 5:33 pm) do you recall the brand name of the parts you used and what you paid for them? Replies to this message: msmith8 (Nov 03, 2008 6:59 pm) mark19 (Nov 03, 2008 9:36 pm)
#20 of 32 Re: Civic brakes overheating and warping [msmith8] by jonesbb630 Nov 03, 2008 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: msmith8 (Nov 03, 2008 5:33 pm) If you buy Honda rotors, this does not surprise me at all. Get a cheap set of aftermarket performance rotors. These would be twice the quality Honda makes. They will resist overheating in return extending the life of your pads. Speaking from experience. Good luck...
#21 of 32 Re: Civic brakes overheating and warping [Mr_Shiftright] by msmith8 Nov 03, 2008 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 03, 2008 5:55 pm) I bought the high end Napa rotors, $52.00 a piece, and middle quality Napa pads, $41.00 a set. Replies to this message: mark19 (Nov 03, 2008 9:36 pm)
#22 of 32 Re: Civic brakes overheating and warping [msmith8] by mark19 Nov 03, 2008 (9:36 pm)
Replying to: msmith8 (Nov 03, 2008 6:59 pm) you should check your caliper's sliding pins to make sure they're lubed and not sticking. The caliper sounds like it might be sticking, so start with the sliding pins.   also definitely bleed the entire brake system, get that old fluid out of there if it hasn't been changing in awhile.

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