Welp, the rear right-side caliper is frozen on the 2006 Accord. Do you guys recommend replacing both side pads and rotors or just the right sides? Brakes and rotors were replaced at 104K. I am at 125k miles.
Replace both sides pads and rotors or only the side where the Caliper is bad?
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Once, I replaced a "stuck" caliper and didn't replace the brake lines. The problem returned - probably the caliper was just fine and the issue was an internally collapsed brake line preventing the pads from retracting correctly. So make sure to replace the line as well.
On my Odyssey, I replaced a bad rear caliper (and brake lines!) and didn't do anything with the pads and rotors. I had caught the problem very quickly, though, so the "stuck" caliper hadn't caused excessive wear. And then I replaced the caliper again when the original rebuild leaked all over. Still kept the pads and rotors.
In your case -- I would assume the rear brakes didn't wear much in 20,000 miles. If this is correct - I suppose it depends on your driving habits - I would not replace pads and rotors on the opposite side. Personally, I would want to have the same brand pad on both sides, though.
On my Odyssey, I replaced a bad rear caliper (and brake lines!) and didn't do anything with the pads and rotors. I had caught the problem very quickly, though, so the "stuck" caliper hadn't caused excessive wear. And then I replaced the caliper again when the original rebuild leaked all over. Still kept the pads and rotors.
In your case -- I would assume the rear brakes didn't wear much in 20,000 miles. If this is correct - I suppose it depends on your driving habits - I would not replace pads and rotors on the opposite side. Personally, I would want to have the same brand pad on both sides, though.
They only sell pads in sets, ya know?
You do both sides (pads.) Always. I always do rotors also in pairs, but, you may be able to get away with changing out just one of the rotors, just make sure both sides spin true.
I think the right side pad is done for. Seems like metal to rotor contact. So, not going to drive the car util parts come. How hard is it to replace the hose? I'll just replace the right side rotor, caliper and put new pads on both right and left side
I don't know about your car, but every brake hose I've replaced has been pretty easy.
I have had to grind a little bit on them to get them to fit in the clips, though.
I have had to grind a little bit on them to get them to fit in the clips, though.
Just watched a video from TRQ. Seems easy. Well, I guess I'll just replace the pads on both sides and rotor on the right side.
That's seems what you have to do these days. Precision manufacturing! LOL!
Ended up having to have the rear left side caliper replaced as well. My mechanic was replacing the rear left side rotor and pointed out that the seal on the original caliper was non-existent. Ended up ordering a new caliper from Advance Auto for $62. Total job cost me $428 parts and labor($138 parts $290 labor). I got lucky and picked up pads rotors and the rear right side caliper (this one was really bad) for $42 from an Advance auto near my job that was closing. They were having a 90% off sale. Or else I would've paid $670 for parts and labor. $290 labor $374 parts.
