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1122 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:31 PM
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Replying to: 4653 (Apr 06, 2009 10:36 am) You don't have to drive aggressively, necessarily. If, say, going down a long grade you apply the brakes lightly all the way down the hill as opposed to getting on them moderately then coasting, and repeating that process, you'll get your brakes very hot, and help them to soften, and warp. It may seem like you're being quite gentle, but sometimes, its better to be a little harder on them and allow yourself some "coast time" than it is to ride them gently down the hill. And, when you can, DOWNSHIFT to let the engine do some braking. Put it in D3. 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 06, 2009 12:32 pm) I've just gotten off from a phone call to Honda Automobile Customer Service. I told them that a dealer told me my Accord had 65% life left on the front pads and almost 0% on the rear pads. I naively asked the customer service whether this is normal for an Accord. The customer service said although he can not tell me whether it is normal or abnormal ware of the pads, he said there was no record of any other 2008 Accord owner who has reported this issue in their their database. He said I was the first to mention this issue on 2008 Accord. Regarding the rotor warp, do you think resurfacing (turning) the rotor would fix the problem, or should I just replace the rotor. I'm just not sure how well they could fix the warped rotor. I just don't want to have the problem return in short time... Thanks, |
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Replying to: susan56 (Apr 04, 2009 11:07 am) |
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Replying to: rebe1 (Apr 01, 2009 4:20 am) I had same issues with brake on my 08 Honda Accord EX. I went to 2 different dealers 2 times. I also opened 2 issues with Honda HelpLine but I got no satisfactory answers. Some said I am braking to gently so Discs are getting glazed. Some said otherwise. I think Honda Design is poor. Now I am out of Brake Warranty dont know what do with irritating noise. 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 06, 2009 9:09 am) |
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Replying to: greatwhite (Apr 07, 2009 2:06 pm)
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Replying to: greatwhite (Apr 07, 2009 2:06 pm) https://www.buybrakes.com/axxis/45-13360D I'm  a little over 18,000 miles on my 08 EX-L V6 and personally don't have any brake problems. I should be bringing it in for an inspection and oil change around 22,000 miles and based on what I've been reading at this and other sites it's not unusual to be informed that the brakes need attention so I'm just making note of what my options will be at that time.
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Replying to: rebe1 (Apr 08, 2009 4:13 am) |
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I have a 2008 Honda that is not even a year old until May 2009. I have 22,000 miles on the car and was just told that due to the new breaking system that Honda put in the cars starting 2 years ago that the rear breaks wear out faster. My survice provider told me about a program from Honda manufacture that I can receive half of the cost of replacement because of this defect in the new breaking system. The Honda manufacturer has never heard of this. I just wanted to put it out to possible buyers, DO NOT BE HAD by this. It cost $245.25 to have your breaks replaced. For me it will be every year that I have the car now, because I commute 20,000 miles a year (at highway speeds, not stop and go). If this would have been disclosed to me prior to buying this car, I would have bought another FORD, at least I got 110,000 miles out of their breaking system.  
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