How to Change Brake Rotors on a 2005 Honda Accord
- 1). Park your Accord on a level surface, set the parking brake, and place blocks behind the rear tires to prevent the car from rolling.
- 2). Jack up the front of the car until the tires are off the ground. Support the car on jack stands. Be sure that the frame of the car is placed on the stands. Other parts of the car, such as the floor panels, can be damaged by the weight of the vehicle.
- 3). Remove the lug nuts from the front of the car and slide off the wheels. When using the lug wrench, be certain that you have it all the way on each of the lug nuts before trying to loosen them. Don't strip out any of the lug nuts or damage the wrench.
- 4). With the wheel off, the brake caliper and rotor are exposed. Remove the caliper mounting bolts with a wrench and slide the caliper off of the rotor. Make note of the positions of the mounting bolts; one may be longer than the other. Use a piece of wire to hang the caliper from the frame of the car. Letting the caliper fall free can damage the brake lines. Check the brake pads for wear, and replace them if necessary.
- 5). Remove any retaining clips from the wheel studs, if present, and slide off the brake rotor. If the rotor sticks on the wheel studs, use a hammer and/or pry bar to get it off. Don't worry about damaging the rotor, since you will be replacing it anyway.
- 6). Slide the new brake rotor in place of the old one. Do not beat on, pry, or drop the new rotor, as it may cause warping and uneven braking. If there were any retaining clips, put those back on the wheel studs to hold the rotor in place.
- 7). Reinstall the caliper on the brake rotor, and slide the caliper mounting bolts back in place. Screw the bolts in with your hands first to prevent cross threading, and then tighten them down with a wrench.
- 8). Put the wheel on the wheel studs, and screw the lug nuts on finger tight. Use the lug wrench to tighten the lug nuts down in a crisscross pattern.
- 9). Remove the jack stands and lower the front of the car back to the ground. If your Honda Accord model has four wheel disc brakes, repeat the process for the rear wheels, but with blocks in front of the front tires rather than the rear.
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