Scuzzle
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 08:53 PM |
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Honda Civic Brake Callipers
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.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 09:00 PM |
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I know some of the older civic owners look to the mg zs 180 for a a brake upgrade.
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perksy
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 09:11 PM |
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Worth a strip down to see if it just needs new seals ?
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Scuzzle
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 10:48 PM |
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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.
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thefreak
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 11:33 PM |
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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?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/3/14 at 11:48 PM |
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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.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Scuzzle
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| posted on 14/3/14 at 02:04 PM |
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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.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 14/3/14 at 03:12 PM |
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quote:
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.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Scuzzle
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| posted on 14/3/14 at 03:20 PM |
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I did mean 827, was the 2.7 V6, nice engine but bad for tappet noise
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