So i've been driving my 98 accord ex a little bit more (it's been sitting most of the last 3-4 years) and I believe the rear caliper is seized. A few years ago I found that the e-brake cable on the rear brake pad was stuck as engaged, which killed my brake pads when I was driving it. I replaced the pads, and found that my ebrake no longer works. I've tried adjusting the tension, and even found that when I pull it, it still is engaging the lever on the rear brake.
My next thought is that the caliper is seized. What would be the best way to check this? I plan on disassembling the rear left caliper (because that's where the ebrake cable engages) and first seeing if there's constant tension on the rear brake pad without brakes applied. Then I planned on taking the caliper apart and checking, however it's been years since I replaced the pads, and I do recall the rear caliper is different then the front, as there is the + pattern on the piston that you have to rotate, rather then just putting tension like on the front. How do I check that the caliper is not seized on the rear?
My next thought is that the caliper is seized. What would be the best way to check this? I plan on disassembling the rear left caliper (because that's where the ebrake cable engages) and first seeing if there's constant tension on the rear brake pad without brakes applied. Then I planned on taking the caliper apart and checking, however it's been years since I replaced the pads, and I do recall the rear caliper is different then the front, as there is the + pattern on the piston that you have to rotate, rather then just putting tension like on the front. How do I check that the caliper is not seized on the rear?
WIll give that a try. On the rear though, i should just be able to turn the + piston cover to see if the piston moves?
