98 brake question

blachatch · Sep 10, 2007

I need to do the brakes on my accord its a 98 lx v6.. for the front can i just use a c clamp to compress the caliper? can i also do this for the rear or do i have to rent that tool from autozone? any tips would be nice havnt done this stuff for awile.. thanks

hancockd · Sep 10, 2007

c-clamp worked for me both front and rear

Dinzdale40 · Sep 10, 2007

on one of them you have to turn the piston to get it to go in...they make special tools to do it with but you can just use a big screw driver if it isn't stuck too bad

hancockd · Sep 10, 2007

Dinzdale40 said:
on one of them you have to turn the piston to get it to go in...they make special tools to do it with but you can just use a big screw driver if it isn't stuck too bad

oh yea thats right..... i believe i used a pair of needle nose pliers... good lookin out

DarkSideAccord · Sep 10, 2007

Dinzdale40 said:
on one of them you have to turn the piston to get it to go in...they make special tools to do it with but you can just use a big screw driver if it isn't stuck too bad

+1.... also, for the front, u can also use a flat piece of wood along with the clamp.. it helped me out a lot cos it helped distribute the force from the clamp

blachatch · Sep 10, 2007

thanks im just going to do the front for now.. i just wanted to know if just a c clamp will work.. thanks... anyone know about how much front rotors and pads will be from autozone?