How to Replace the Brake Rotor on a 90 to 97 Accord

The Honda Accord was manufactured with front brake rotors from 1990 to 1997, and these rotors required routine maintenance or replacement. The hydraulic caliper, semi-metallic pads and wheel bearings work with the rotor to provide stopping power. The average backyard mechanic can change a rotor in about 30 minutes.

Instructions

1

Raise the car's front end and set it onto the jack stands with the floor jack. Position the stands under the frame rails, not the suspension or engine mounts.

2

Remove the front wheels by turning their lug nuts in a counterclockwise direction. Set the wheels away from the car.

3

Remove the caliper and pads by turning the rear caliper bolts (two per caliper) counterclockwise, then sliding the caliper off of the rotor. The pads are not fastened to the caliper and may fall out; remove them and set them aside. Place the calipers onto the top control arms of the suspension. Do not allow the calipers to hang by the brake lines.

4

Pull the rotors off the hubs, or pry them loose if they are rusty.

5

Replace the rotors with new units, then press them onto the hubs. They may not stay on completely, as they are held in place with the wheels once fully reassembled.

6

Replace the pads with fresh units by placing them into the caliper and pressing them down onto the caliper piston. The piston may be difficult to compress unless the master cylinder is uncapped to relieve pressure.

7

Slide the calipers onto the rotors, and turn the rear caliper bolts clockwise to secure them.

8

Replace the wheels by turning their lug nuts clockwise, in an alternating pattern.

9

Lower the Accord from the jack stands with the floor jack.