Tips Replacing Disc Brakes Pads Acura Vigor/Legend

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by s_presso, Dec 3, 2006.

  1. s_presso

    s_presso Guest

    After starting a brake job on my Acura I ran into a problem trying to
    push the caliper piston back in. I've always used the old "Big C Clamp"
    trick to squeeze them back into place... but it wasn't working on my
    Vigor.

    I tried Googling the various groups looking for help or secrets on how
    to retract / compress / collapse etc, the pistons. I eventually
    discovered that the piston doesn't squeezed back into the cylinder...
    but actually "screws" back in! DOH! Another tip was you don't need
    the Honda/Acura tool but can actually use a big screwdriver to screw
    them back into place (screwing counter clock wise as you look at the
    face of the piston)

    Anyway... while these two tips allowed me to finish the job... during
    my internet search I also discovered a great thread on acura legend.com
    that proved invaluable. PICTURES! Any questions I had on doing the job
    were answered. Some really great photos and instructions eliminates any
    quesswork.

    http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=67976
     
    s_presso, Dec 3, 2006
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  2. s_presso

    BlackGT2000 Guest

    Were they the rear brakes or the front brakes? I have seen that setup
    on rear discs but never fronts.
     
    BlackGT2000, Dec 4, 2006
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  3. s_presso

    Tegger Guest

    wrote in @n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

    The Unoffical FAQ has had an entry on this for years.
    http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/Brakes.html#ScrewIt

    More info if you're interested:
    http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rustybrakes/brakes1.html
     
    Tegger, Dec 4, 2006
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