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Honda Civic Brake Callipers
Scuzzle - 13/3/14 at 08:53 PM

I have a US built Honda Civic EM2 coupe which has a sticky brake calliper I need to replace. Problem is that it's an 'Akebono' braking system and calliper and not a Nissens or Lucas one like 99% of the UK Civics have.
Does anyone know if I was to buy a pair of re-manufactured Lucas callipers and pads would they fit up to my carriers as it's cheaper to go this way than buy the Akebono calliper.
I have tried asking this on Civic forums but in general they do not have a good mechanical knowledge, if you want big gay spoilers or wheels you will get pages of replies but anything mechanical and they are not so hot.

I could buy used callipers and carriers but I've no idea if they are going to be any better than what I have already.

Thanks.

big_wasa - 13/3/14 at 09:00 PM

I know some of the older civic owners look to the mg zs 180 for a a brake upgrade.

perksy - 13/3/14 at 09:11 PM

Worth a strip down to see if it just needs new seals ?

Scuzzle - 13/3/14 at 10:48 PM

This piston is a bit rusty, if I push it out and sand it down it will go a few months and then start to stick again. Even buying a new piston they are all for Lucas / Nissens callipers and the suppliers cannot tell me if they will fit the Akebono calliper. I'm guessing possibly not as a Lucas calliper is £60 and an Akebono calliper is a couple of hundred.

thefreak - 13/3/14 at 11:33 PM

Ask the question on EK9.org, they're pretty knowledgable on bits like that. Most of the Hondas run interchangeable brake parts and calipers/carriers all usually bolt up to the hubs.
You'll probably find a pair of UKDM calipers someone's wanting rid of as they've upgraded to 282 or 300mm discs from the 260s you've probably got?

britishtrident - 13/3/14 at 11:48 PM

Rover 45 callipers should fit. They do not generally suffer from sticking problems, and new seals are very easy to fit on this type.
Basically they come in 2 types for vented or unvented discs.

Scuzzle - 14/3/14 at 02:04 PM

Thanks I'll check out the Rover callipers, usually the Rover stuff is far cheaper than Honda, I remember having a 2.7 Legend coupe that the bearings went on the distributor spindle, Honda wanted £350 for a new one and Rover were £140 for the exact same thing for the same engine in a Rover 820.

britishtrident - 14/3/14 at 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by Scuzzle
Thanks I'll check out the Rover callipers, usually the Rover stuff is far cheaper than Honda, I remember having a 2.7 Legend coupe that the bearings went on the distributor spindle, Honda wanted £350 for a new one and Rover were £140 for the exact same thing for the same engine in a Rover 820.


Remember you will need the calliper carrier as well.

As for Rover 820. I think you meant. 827.

Scuzzle - 14/3/14 at 03:20 PM

I did mean 827, was the 2.7 V6, nice engine but bad for tappet noise