Honda Front Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement

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Here's how to change the front rotors and pads on a Honda Accord.

After a while brake pad material and disc rotors will wear down and need to be serviced or replaced. Replacing pads on rotors on many FWD cars is quite similar.

First, the vehicle is lifted and secured and the wheel removed. The caliper unbolts with two 14mm sliding bolts, and the caliper bracket is bolted to the steering knuckle by two 17mm bolts.

Honda rotor screws are notorious for getting stripped out or rusted in. Use a punch or chisel to tap the screw counter clockwise. This video was helpful in demonstrating this technique:



Once the screws have been removed the rotor can be replaced. Clean the surfaces of the brake rotor to rid it of any anti-corrosive oils coated from the factory.

The brake caliper can then be compressed and cleaned up. The caliper bracket can be cleaned with a wire brush, followed by brake cleaner. Put anti-seize on the bracket hardware where it touches the brake pad and lubricate the slider pins.

The caliper bracket can then be installed onto the steering knuckle, followed by the pads and then the caliper. Do not over tighten the caliper slider bolts.

Pump the brakes before going for a test drive to seat the new pads. Bed in the brakes by coming to slow, gradual stops a few times to allow the pad material to evenly coat the rotor. Failure to do this will cause an uneven buildup of pad material on the rotor and pedal vibration when braking at high speed.

This procedure is similar to many other vehicles including FWD Toyotas, Lexus, NIssan, Mazda, Honda, Acura, Infiniti, as well as some domestic vehicles (Chevy, Ford, Dodge).