'92 Civic first time changing brakes

[geokini]

I'd like to change the brake pads and possibly the rotors as well on my 92 Civic ex. It's got front and rear disc brakes and the rear ones are anti-lock. I've watched my dad do the job on them but I didn't really get involved and he won't be available, but I'd like to try it myself. If changing the rotors is too much then I'll just stick with the pads. What are the steps, what tools will I need to make sure I have handy and what extra steps need to be taken with the abs piston-thing on the rear brakes (I remember that from watching and talking to my dad)? Also, I drive alot, about 60 miles a day, in both highway and local traffic, what are the best brake pads (and rotors) for that type of driving? thanks....

[TheSilentChamber]

Post this in the 92-95 civic forum, not the 88-91.

[turtlecrxsi]

Get new OEM rotors and pads. If you don't get new rotors or have your old ones resurfaced, they'll squeak. If you cannot get the screws out of the old rotors just drill them out because new ones come with new screws. It's pretty easy. The hardest part is backing off the piston. You don't need any special tool really. Just take one of the old brake pads and put it on the piston and use a decent sized c-clamp to push it back in. After all is back together, you may need to bleed your brake lines. You'll most likely need someone to put their foot on the brakes while you do this. GL