2002 CR-V Brake Pad Install - HondaClub.com

stan6677 · 07-30-2008, 12:35 AM

Does anyone have any tips or good resources to view on replacing the front brake pads on a 2002 CR-V?

Thx!

**splink48** · 07-30-2008, 12:02 PM

It should be no problem.

Step 1. Remove the cap for the Master Cylinder
Step 2. Jack the car up
Step 3. Remove the Wheels
Step 4. On the backside of the caliper, behind the rotor, there will be two bolts holding it onto the bracket (12mm I believe) remove those bolts
Step 5. Remove the brake pad farthest away from the piston on the caliper
Step 6. Take a 6" C Clamp and press the pad and the piston side of the caliper together (which puts the piston all the way back into the caliper)
Step 7. Remove the inner pads
Step 8. Put your new pads in
Step 9. Put everything back together, let the car down and put the cap back on the master cylinder.

Hope this helps!

stan6677 · 07-30-2008, 05:45 PM

Thanks, Splink! I'll let you know how it goes...

The last time I did my own brake job was when I was in High School on my '69 Buick Wildcat. Eventually had to have a mechanic visit and show me how a spring went back on.

**8695Beaters** · 07-30-2008, 08:06 PM

Yeah Splink hit it on the head. The one thing he forgot is to press the pedal 3 times to the floor slowly (after you have replaced the caliper) to seat the pads correctly. The first time, the pedal will drop to the floor, but the second and third times it shouldn't. If it does you have problems.

**jembr325** · 07-31-2008, 12:16 AM

Do you guys press the brake fluid back through or bleed it?

**splink48** · 07-31-2008, 01:57 PM

Thanks Beaters, I did forget to mention that!

Jembr, normally I take the cap off the master cyl and hit the brakes until it builds up pressure. Its a minor difference, but with the cap off, most of the air normally comes out through the top....that, and bleeding brakes is a royal PITA.

Good luck Stan!

**HondaME** · 08-18-2008, 07:18 AM

stan6677, how did your brake job go?! you running smooth again?

**jembr325** · 08-20-2008, 08:15 PM

Depending on the amount of miles you have, I might consider bleeding off the extra fluid or going ahead and replacing it. Pushing dirty brakefluid back through the master could potentially be bad if you do it a lot. Although, I did this on my Accord without any major issues as I replaced the fluid every 50k.

Cheers,

JB

MiSZ LiL ONEZ CRV · 09-22-2008, 11:30 PM

cr-v'z are the best =]

shortlid · 10-05-2008, 10:47 AM

I would agree as well. The many Honda cars I have had do not like dirty caliper brake fluid pushed back into the ABS valve body and Master cyl. I always crack the bleeder while clamping the caliper at the LEAST. Then top off master to get fresh fluid in system!

07-30-2008, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
stan6677 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bismarck, North Dakota United States Posts: 2	2002 CR-V Brake Pad Install Does anyone have any tips or good resources to view on replacing the front brake pads on a 2002 CR-V? Thx!

07-30-2008, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
splink48 The Sky Was Gold....... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The dirty durty, Georgia United States Posts: 1,403	It should be no problem. Step 1. Remove the cap for the Master Cylinder Step 2. Jack the car up Step 3. Remove the Wheels Step 4. On the backside of the caliper, behind the rotor, there will be two bolts holding it onto the bracket (12mm I believe) remove those bolts Step 5. Remove the brake pad farthest away from the piston on the caliper Step 6. Take a 6" C Clamp and press the pad and the piston side of the caliper together (which puts the piston all the way back into the caliper) Step 7. Remove the inner pads Step 8. Put your new pads in Step 9. Put everything back together, let the car down and put the cap back on the master cylinder. Hope this helps! __________________ 2004 Civic EX Coupe ATX 1985 CRX HF MTX Jeep is for SALE!!!! $6900 obo PM Me!

07-30-2008, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
8695Beaters LaY1n D0wN s1K BeATz Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilmington, Delaware United States Posts: 3,171	Yeah Splink hit it on the head. The one thing he forgot is to press the pedal 3 times to the floor slowly (after you have replaced the caliper) to seat the pads correctly. The first time, the pedal will drop to the floor, but the second and third times it shouldn't. If it does you have problems. __________________ Project Sil-E: The New Black Hondaclub Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30849013673 Don't ask. Just watch. And laugh. http://delawaredj.blogspot.com/

07-31-2008, 12:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
jembr325 Smooth Operata Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois United States Posts: 506	Do you guys press the brake fluid back through or bleed it? __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” -- Hemingway MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/s2k2dreams

07-31-2008, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
splink48 The Sky Was Gold....... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The dirty durty, Georgia United States Posts: 1,403	Thanks Beaters, I did forget to mention that! Jembr, normally I take the cap off the master cyl and hit the brakes until it builds up pressure. Its a minor difference, but with the cap off, most of the air normally comes out through the top....that, and bleeding brakes is a royal PITA. Good luck Stan! __________________ 2004 Civic EX Coupe ATX 1985 CRX HF MTX Jeep is for SALE!!!! $6900 obo PM Me!

07-30-2008, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
stan6677 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bismarck, North Dakota United States Posts: 2	Thanks, Splink! I'll let you know how it goes... The last time I did my own brake job was when I was in High School on my '69 Buick Wildcat. Eventually had to have a mechanic visit and show me how a spring went back on.

08-18-2008, 07:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
HondaME HondaClub President Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, Texas United States Posts: 1,334	stan6677, how did your brake job go?! you running smooth again? __________________ only thing better than a joy ride is free gas !!!

08-20-2008, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
jembr325 Smooth Operata Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois United States Posts: 506	Depending on the amount of miles you have, I might consider bleeding off the extra fluid or going ahead and replacing it. Pushing dirty brakefluid back through the master could potentially be bad if you do it a lot. Although, I did this on my Accord without any major issues as I replaced the fluid every 50k. Cheers, JB __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” -- Hemingway MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/s2k2dreams

09-22-2008, 11:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
MiSZ LiL ONEZ CRV Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: da Port, New York United States Posts: 5	cr-v'z are the best =]

10-05-2008, 10:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
shortlid Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashua, New Hampshire United States Posts: 26	I would agree as well. The many Honda cars I have had do not like dirty caliper brake fluid pushed back into the ABS valve body and Master cyl. I always crack the bleeder while clamping the caliper at the LEAST. Then top off master to get fresh fluid in system! __________________ My wife and I own a a '99 EX Civic and Accord sedans,both 5-speeds with 130k on the clock. We want to take them to 300k, can you help?

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