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Honda Civic Brake Pads

raddy59
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Easy DIY or not?

Thanks

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  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    afaik yes.
    nearly all disc pads are a simple job to change. esp the front ones.
    (there a few exceptions)
    ie, old citroens were a nightmare. old fiats were a bit iffy.
    Get some gorm.
  • raddy59
    raddy59 Posts: 351 Forumite
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    Yes - been quoted £70. I am sure if I can get my hands on them I could do it myself.

    Halfords?
  • Nile
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  • rev_henry
    rev_henry Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    raddy59 wrote: »
    Yes - been quoted £70. I am sure if I can get my hands on them I could do it myself.

    Halfords?
    NOO Halfrauds will charge over the odds for not very good ones. Get a decent brand pair (I've heard mintex are good) from ebay or another online retailer. Alternatively consult a local car spares shop.
  • Lincoln_Imp
    Lincoln_Imp Posts: 2,518 Forumite
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    What year is it ?
    The new shape Civics need a tool to wind back the piston rather than push it back it
    http://www.abbeypowertools.co.uk/car-repair-tools/brake-repair-tools/showitem-5563-52334.aspx

    No doubt someone on here will have made one like that for 50p :D
    Have a nice day :)
  • KillerWatt
    KillerWatt Posts: 1,655 Forumite
    Brake pads are relatively simple to change, although please pay attention to what goes where and remember - if you need to force anything then there is something amiss.

    If it's rear pads (or rather, the same hub as is used for the handbrake), you will need a wind back tool for the piston/s in the brake caliper.
    Remember kids, it's the volts that jolt and the mills that kill.
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