If you are replacing disks, my recomendation is replace them when they
are half worn. Pads are cheep.
Drum brakes are another story. Honda drums have to be assembled on a
bench vice. They have a different installation method than GM or Ford.

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 17:24:41 GMT, BillP <n3wsr3ad3r_@_sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>My '01 LX has 29K miles on it... I am the original owner, having purchased
>it in June 2001.
>
>I took a look at the front pads and was pleasantly surprised at the lack of
>wear. It looks as if the groove is still about 3/16" deep. The pads on
>both front wheels are wearing evenly.
>
>My question: when should I take another look at these? It's a pretty easy
>job to replace disk pads, at least on other vehicles. Can anyone chime in
>with any "gotchas" with regard to changing brakes yourself on the Odyssey?
>Is there a brand of replacement brake pad I should absolutely avoid? (I
>bought a box of the house brand from AutoZone - but cannot recall the name
>right now - should I return them and get my money back?)
>
>Also, once I had the wheels off, I had a good look at the CV joints and
>decided it would be prudent to wash the rubber boots, to remove any
>grime/grease that may have settled there, since this is what causes them to
>crack open later and fail. I took the Odyssey to a nearby carwash and, with
>the front wheels turned in one direction to their maximum, stuck the wash
>wand in and sprayed that yellowish engine degreaser on them, on the front
>suspension parts and into the wheel wells. I did all four wheels. Then I
>did the high pressure rinse. Does anyone know if this is actually prudent
>or am I possibly washing away something more important, like grease from
>certain fittings?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Bill