2009 CRV brake maintenance question

[Woody_]

I have a 2011 CR-V and plan on servicing my brakes when needed (might be a ways off). I had the oil changed last weekend and asked the dealer what they'd charge for front/rear pads. They quoted me $450 which included 4 sets of pads and turning the rotors. Only reason I took it in for an oil change is because it was 10F outside.

I'm going to stick with OEM pads but doing it myself is a lot cheaper than they're quote. I plan to use this on the pins/bushings/etc. I also picked up a pad spreader for the front pads and a rear disc caliper compression tool as the pistons in the rear need to be turned back in.

[chivas1]

Replacement rear brake pads are $58 for a set of "Genuine Honda" pads. You can buy them online for less (approximately $40), but then you have to pay for shipping, another $12 or so. New rotors are $102 each (or $71 each online plus shipping). So, you're looking at $262 retail for parts.

It won't hurt to call local Honda dealers to match online prices....I always call the 2 local Honda dealers to see if they can match the online prices for parts, and most times 1 of them will match or sell slightly higher but not more than retail price.

[Woody_]

I don't have a problem using aftermarket parts, but I'd think you'd be around the same price for aftermarket pads that will hold up as well as the OEMs. I'm hoping I don't have to replace or turn rotors during my first pad replacement. I'm definitely not going with the cheap pads, and pads at the parts stores can reach up into the $75 range. Anyone have any comments about aftermarket pads that last as long as OEMs? I've looked at WearEver and Wagner pads.

[Bretth13]

I have a 2011 CR-V and plan on servicing my brakes when needed (might be a ways off). I had the oil changed last weekend and asked the dealer what they'd charge for front/rear pads. They quoted me $450 which included 4 sets of pads and turning the rotors. Only reason I took it in for an oil change is because it was 10F outside.

I'm going to stick with OEM pads but doing it myself is a lot cheaper than they're quote. I plan to use this on the pins/bushings/etc. I also picked up a pad spreader for the front pads and a rear disc caliper compression tool as the pistons in the rear need to be turned back in.

I actually think that the rears are compressed the same way as the fronts and don't need to be turned back in.

[Carbuff2]

^^^ That is correct.

Rear brake calipers that need to be "turned-in" to retract, are usually used as the parking brake as well as the service brake.

All Vs with rear disc brakes (2002 and up) have a separate parking brake system that is housed withing the center hub of the rotor. So, you don't need any special tools to retract the piston back into the caliper.


Heck, I don't even use a tool, I just pull and wiggle until the piston is flush with the caliper. <<<--- No Jokes Please... Hondas are EASY to replace brakes on.

[Woody_]

^^^ That is correct.

Rear brake calipers that need to be "turned-in" to retract, are usually used as the parking brake as well as the service brake.

All Vs with rear disc brakes (2002 and up) have a separate parking brake system that is housed withing the center hub of the rotor. So, you don't need any special tools to retract the piston back into the caliper.


Heck, I don't even use a tool, I just pull and wiggle until the piston is flush with the caliper. <<<--- No Jokes Please... Hondas are EASY to replace brakes on.

Thanks Brett & CarBuff, good to know, I'll be returning the tool (still in the packaging). Did I see correctly that the '11 Vs have dual piston calipers in the front?