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So, I need new caliper bushings for my 1996 Honda Accord. The mechanic
I just took it to told me that when replacing the caliper bushings I
also need to replace the brake pads (which I bought new ones two
months ago and the are currently in great shape) and replace the
rotors. Also need to bleed the brakes.

The damage would be $1,054.96. My jaw dropped to the floor at this
figure.

Is that right? Can I just replace the calipers (or the caliper
bushings) and nothing else?

I took it in with a very minor squeak/creak sound when braking

Your thoughts/advice is much appreciated....

craigsclarke@gmail.com wrote:
> So, I need new caliper bushings for my 1996 Honda Accord. The mechanic
> I just took it to told me that when replacing the caliper bushings I
> also need to replace the brake pads (which I bought new ones two
> months ago and the are currently in great shape) and replace the
> rotors. Also need to bleed the brakes.
>
> The damage would be $1,054.96. My jaw dropped to the floor at this
> figure.
>
> Is that right? Can I just replace the calipers (or the caliper
> bushings) and nothing else?
>
> I took it in with a very minor squeak/creak sound when braking
>
> Your thoughts/advice is much appreciated....
>
My two cents is that you probably need two cents worth of grease on the
calipers.

Even if you had to replace both of ENTIRE caliper assemblies and rotors,
it should not cost $1,054.96. Even for OEM. Drive a ways to a
reputable mechanic. He wants to hose you, bad.

About 3 years ago, I had two new front non-OEM caliper assemblies with
new rotors installed on my pickup at a local tire place for about $400.

About 15 years ago, I had new calipers put on my '88 Accord at a tire
place. They cost $75 each IIRC. I probably didn't need them, but I
wasn't there to inspect or question them.

dan

craigsclarke@gmail.com wrote in news:1178565255.778823.67540
@u30g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:

> So, I need new caliper bushings for my 1996 Honda Accord. The mechanic
> I just took it to told me that when replacing the caliper bushings I
> also need to replace the brake pads (which I bought new ones two
> months ago and the are currently in great shape) and replace the
> rotors. Also need to bleed the brakes.
>
> The damage would be $1,054.96. My jaw dropped to the floor at this
> figure.
>
> Is that right? Can I just replace the calipers (or the caliper
> bushings) and nothing else?


Your car's rotors are pressed on to the hub. Removal of the rotors
involves removing the steering knuckles from the car.

Are the rotors warped or rusty? Why are they being replaced?

You do not have "bushings". You have steel pins with rubber sealing
boots. Chances are your mechanic does not know that it is possible to
obtain new boots from a different model, which would obviate the need to
buy a whole new caliper mount bracket just to get the boots.

Typically, Honda brakes tend to seize one of three ways:
1) pads seize to mount bracket,
2) slide pins seize in their bores,
3) caliper piston seizes in its bore.
Only the third requires caliper replacement.



>
> I took it in with a very minor squeak/creak sound when braking



Tells us nothing. Description way too vague.


>
> Your thoughts/advice is much appreciated....
>


My thought is that it wasn't very nice of you to post this identical
message separately to rec.autos.tech.

Now they do not know what we say here, and we don't know what they say
there. Everybody remains uneducated. You should have cross-posted
correctly.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

>
> My thought is that it wasn't very nice of you to post this identical
> message separately to rec.autos.tech.
>
> Now they do not know what we say here, and we don't know what they say
> there. Everybody remains uneducated. You should have cross-posted
> correctly.

Huh? If I offended you or didn't something wrong, sorry about that.
But, I am not sure what you mean here

craigsclarke@gmail.com wrote in news:1178656122.770478.268480
@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:

>>
>> My thought is that it wasn't very nice of you to post this identical
>> message separately to rec.autos.tech.
>>
>> Now they do not know what we say here, and we don't know what they say
>> there. Everybody remains uneducated. You should have cross-posted
>> correctly.
>
> Huh? If I offended you or didn't something wrong, sorry about that.
> But, I am not sure what you mean here
>
>
>


See here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

>
> See here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting
>


OK...Thanks for the link. I had a friend tell me to go find several
Google Groups at http://groups.google.com and post my issue in them.
So, that's what I did. I don't know anything about usenet or
newsgroups, etc

craigsclarke@gmail.com wrote in news:1178662371.418643.167350@e65g2000hsc.googlegr oups.com:

>>
>> See here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting
>>
>
>
> OK...Thanks for the link. I had a friend tell me to go find several
> Google Groups at http://groups.google.com and post my issue in them.
> So, that's what I did. I don't know anything about usenet or
> newsgroups, etc
>
>
>


When you post to "Google Groups", you're posting to a Web-based
front-end to Usenet.

Usenet pre-dates the Internet.
It has nothing to do with the World Wide Web (WWW) or with Web browsers.

Usenet is sort of like a pike or gar fish: ancient, primitive, but
effective enough to endure for eons.

Most ISP's provide free direct access to Usenet. I see you're with Comcast
somewhere near Denver.

See here:
<http://sitesearch.comcast.com/exec/?q=usenet&LevelNum=1&LevelId=1&sec=&c=com&corp=&Pa geName=CONTENT%2BCATEGORY%2FComcast%2BHome>
I'd advise against using Outlook Express, but that will do for a start.

--
Tegger

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On May 7, 12:14 pm, craigscla...@gmail.com wrote:
> So, I need new caliper bushings for my 1996 Honda Accord. The mechanic
> I just took it to told me that when replacing the caliper bushings I
> also need to replace the brake pads (which I bought new ones two
> months ago and the are currently in great shape) and replace the
> rotors. Also need to bleed the brakes.
>
> The damage would be $1,054.96. My jaw dropped to the floor at this
> figure.
>
> Is that right? Can I just replace the calipers (or the caliper
> bushings) and nothing else?
>
> I took it in with a very minor squeak/creak sound when braking
>
> Your thoughts/advice is much appreciated....

Might want to check out gen5alive.com as they have a site dedicated to
94-97 accords