The brakes on your 1993 Honda Accord are based on friction. The calipers hold the brake pads, which clamp down on the rotors to stop the car. When the brake pads wear out, most people just replace them with new pads. You should also replace or turn the rotors to ensure that the pads have a smooth, flat surface to clamp to. Fortunately, removing the rotors should take about 15 minutes to do per corner.
Instructions
- 1
Place the jack underneath the front crossmember on the Accord. Lift the vehicle up using the jack and set it on jack stands on either side of the front of the car. Unbolt the front tires from the car using the tire iron.
2Unbolt the brake caliper from the steering knuckle with the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket, then pull it off of the rotor. Hold the rotor in one hand, and loop the wire through the center of the caliper with the other. Then loop the wire through the suspension and twist the two ends of the wire together with the pliers to support the calipers with the wire.
3Unscrew the two Phillips-head screws in the middle of the rotor using the phillips-head screwdriver. If the screws are rusted in place, spray penetrating oil into the screws and allow them to sit for 10 minutes or so to break up the rust. Then slide the rotor off of the hub using both hands.
