On Apr 24, 8:55 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> techjoh...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello,
>
> > After replacing my brake pads a few times; I think I created a
> > problem. Only my front passenger brake is getting used, while the
> > driver side has not been applied at all. So, I called the repair
> > shop, they said your caliper is bad and you would need to replace both
> > calipers.
>
> > If I purchased a 1998 Honda Accord 4 CYL EX caliper online, would this
> > be a job a novice could replace? Or should I bring it into the shop
> > to have them do a full front brake job for $250? And how can I
> > confirm the caliper is definitely bad, and is there a way to fix this
> > without replacing?
>
> > Regards,
>
> > --tj
>
> =============================
>
> Test it by punching the brakes on a dirty stretch of road. More likely
> you've got seized slider pins on the passenger's side, so it's wearing
> that side out 100 times as fast as it's supposed to.
>
> www.tegger.comhas some info, or you could google 'honda slider pins'
> and get a bunch of hits fromwww.hondasuv.com
>
> 'Curly'

Should I just replace the slider pins on both sides with a new set of
pads, and see if the problem goes away?