2000 Accord Brakes
G202Go
09-19-2001, 08:38 PM
My wife's 2001 Accord SE's front brakes knock when going from forward to reverse and vise versa. The dealer says the pads are shifting...DUH. Why are they shifting???? Does anyone else's 6th Accord's front brakes knock?:confused:
G202Go
09-19-2001, 08:41 PM
I'm sorry, it's a 2000 Accord SE, 6th generation with knocking brakes.
DVSNCYNIKL
09-20-2001, 08:19 AM
I have a 4th gen Accord. That knocking would indicate that something might be loose. Just take it to the shop and have them adjust it.
If you're the do-it-yourself type, then you can do the following. Jack up the front of the car and put two jack stands under it. Secure the rear wheels with a rock or something to prevent it from moving forward. Proceed to remove the front wheels. Oh, and make sure someone is in the car, preferably someone you trust. Have then accelerate the car and pressing the brake to see what exactly is happening. Once you see for yourself, you can pretty much determine what needs to get done.
If you're the do-it-yourself type, then you can do the following. Jack up the front of the car and put two jack stands under it. Secure the rear wheels with a rock or something to prevent it from moving forward. Proceed to remove the front wheels. Oh, and make sure someone is in the car, preferably someone you trust. Have then accelerate the car and pressing the brake to see what exactly is happening. Once you see for yourself, you can pretty much determine what needs to get done.
difer
09-30-2005, 09:01 PM
How do I change the front rotors on my Honda Accord 2002? And what is the size of the "Nut" that holds on the rotors?
lorunner
09-30-2005, 10:34 PM
NORMAL. Its the brake pads shifting. Some do it and some don't. Some are worse than others. It all depends on how loose or tight the pads sit in the slides.
jeffcoslacker
10-01-2005, 08:09 AM
Most brakes have anti-rattle springs that keep the pads firmly located in their slots. I'd wonder if they need a little tweaking to make them tighter. It's not like Honda to just accept a noise like that without a revision. There may be an updated part that corrects the problem.
Ask the dealer service rep to check for TSB's about that noise. They'll tell you if there is a part or procedure recommended to correct it.
Ask the dealer service rep to check for TSB's about that noise. They'll tell you if there is a part or procedure recommended to correct it.
lorunner
10-01-2005, 08:36 AM
Ask the dealer service rep to check for TSB's about that noise. They'll tell you if there is a part or procedure recommended to correct it.
To add to that Jeff, there is a service news that says to rip up a piece of buisness card and put it on the pad slides to make the pads tight. This is only to road test with the customer to actually show them that your not just blowing smoke up there asses. Eventually the buisness car will fall out and the noise will come back but at least then the customer knows that thats where the noise is comming from and that as far as Honda is concerned its normal.
To add to that Jeff, there is a service news that says to rip up a piece of buisness card and put it on the pad slides to make the pads tight. This is only to road test with the customer to actually show them that your not just blowing smoke up there asses. Eventually the buisness car will fall out and the noise will come back but at least then the customer knows that thats where the noise is comming from and that as far as Honda is concerned its normal.
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