Honda Civic 2015 to 2022 replacing rear brakes and rotors with electrical parking caliper

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[@Range_Daddy_TV]

Thanks for the great video! You saved me over 800 dollars. Just replaced all 4 rotors and pads for 130. Mechanic Shops wanted close to 1000.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nice GOOOD JOB!!!!!

[@jesseymitchell1359]

Exactly thank you I'm a mechanic and was told I was an idiot that shit worked just fine

[@jonboatmorava9115]

Just got done doing a 2016 civic following your video and I saved them $400 make myself an easy $100 and everything went fantastic and works as it should. Thanks!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Good job!!!

[@hoatpham990]

First time doing electronic brakes today and your video and explanation was perfect! Everything went smooth thank you 👍

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nice good job!!

[@AustifyOG]

I did the same the a hyundai Tucson epb, ur the only guy who explains it well with the removal of actuator and calibration thanks bro appreciate it

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah welcome

[@JJK-le2yj]

Thanks man! Same procedure works on 2020 Escape with EPB

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yes same

[@JJK-le2yj]

@RBTheMechanic Thank you, sir. Just did it on Saturday, and everything went well!

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@JJK-le2yj nice job!!👍

[@eagle25311]

After you're done don't forget to do the bed in procedure. For my specific setup i had to do 5 stops from 40 to 10 mph, and then 5 stops from 35 to 5 mph.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Oh yes brake in process I have video on that

[@haloreach7]

You dont have to remove the actuator. You just turn the piston until it stops and then compress like a regular caliper.

[@joshdraken1]

I wish I saw this comment 2 days ago. My second piston wouldn't rotate in and I tried everything over several hours trying to twist it back in enough to fit over the pads; since the driver's side had no issue retracting. Put the tools away 4 times before I found a video using the c-clamp to get it 2 millimeters back. Was cake after that

[@joshdraken1]

Did you damage your actuators or calipers?

[@haloreach7]

@@joshdraken1 no

[@joshdraken1]

@@haloreach7 Did you also jump the EPB like in the video? The reason I ask, is because I didn't jump mine, and just turned the piston/compressed it like on my 9th gen Si with the car in neutral/no EPB engaged. It ended up ruining both calipers and actuators

[@robertperez3736]

@@joshdraken1I can’t get the piston to go back what video did u use ?? Please respond I’d appreciate it

[@klaric1]

Great video. Swapped out my rear pads and rotors with ease. I’m trying to figure out why I would be getting three lines on my dash all of a sudden though. Electronic parking brake problem, brake system problem, brake hold system problem. I have verified that both rear parking brakes function normally. Brakes are buttery smooth, and appear to have no problems at all.

[@RBTheMechanic]

I would check to see if connectors on calipers acuators r firmly connector

[@eagle25311]

I just did all my pads and rotors on 2017 civic SI and I did not get any lights on the dash. But I didn't take apart the rear brakes like that to reset the piston. I just spun it manually with needle nose plyers.

[@therealdjrichlove]

Great video. thanks for the upload!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome

[@jodygrissom4882]

Just did my 2018 EX. Good video. I used the little square caliper tool & simple compression tool. This video is worth the watch simply because of that pesky screw trick, worked great. However I was sent the wrong rotors so I had to lightly sand the dings I put in the rotor off & put it back together as is with the old pads. Didn't want to risk ruining my new pads on a less than perfect rotor. They're shipping the correct ones on Monday. Should've matched 'em up before I started, live & learn. Thanks for the tricks.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nice glad u got it done

[@eagle25311]

I drilled all my rotor screws out and no new ones on the new rotors. They come from the factory but you don't need screws in the rotors.

[@TheBollockz]

They wanted 400 bucks to do mine LOL I have no idea why they charge that much for a 40 min job. I am glad I watched this now I can just do it myself like I do most of my maintenance.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah nice glad u figured this out!!! Take ur time doing it !!!

[@spiderbball1]

Shots!!! Everytime he says bada bing Bada boom

[@RBTheMechanic]

Hell yeah!!

[@markusl.1533]

RE: rusted rotor lip… Before you try to slide off the calliper from the rotor, spray some penetrating oil between the pads touching the rotor, should slide off much much easier without needing to pry. That’s what I did anyway :P Thnx for your helpful video :)

[@RBTheMechanic]

That’s if ur replacing rotors for tho who would try on rotors know not a good idea other wise yea

[@miguelarias9785]

Nice..that was great 👍🙏 thank you brother

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome

[@roymurray2516]

That's why you always use oem parts they fit good

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah

[@eagle25311]

I used power stop k7935 drilled and slotted rotors, and their pads. It was all one kit. Everything fit perfectly. I figured if I'm going to do all the rotors and brakes, I might as well upgrade them at the same time. Ceramic brake pads. I drive an SI so I drive a little bit more spirited and harder braking than a standard civic.

[@ericg8822]

awesome, i just got an 2024 so i can it has the same layout and i know i can do the same when it comes to changing mines

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup same

[@ericg8822]

@@RBTheMechanic thanks so much for your inspirational video it aided me in so much knowledge so when its time to change my rear brakes i can resort to this tutorial for assistance if it ever arises to that one thanks so much once again

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@ericg8822 yeah no problem!! Take ur time when ever u do it and make sure u put the connectors back and they click I had few people whole forgot to put one is and they messed me back and I told them to check it was loose connectors

[@bakerloks3821]

Damn thank you honds wanted $650 for my 2022 civic si including machining the rotors 😂😂😂 thank you 🙏🏼

[@RBTheMechanic]

They r crazy

[@xbox360fan1956]

After how many miles did you replace them? I also have a civic and may need to replace the brakes soon.

[@MightyHex]

That struggle was the result of the parking break never being engaged.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Huh? What u mean

[@eagle25311]

I have an SI, I don't use the parking brake that often. On flatter ground I just put it in 1st gear and leave it parked.

[@tonib6542]

Great video. Thanks!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Glad you liked it!

[@StevenGiguere-cv5xn]

Thx for your help

[@RBTheMechanic]

No problem!!

[@italRotty]

Thank you

[@RBTheMechanic]

You're welcome

[@dtdlookout]

Wonderful video brother ❤❤❤❤❤

[@RBTheMechanic]

Thank you

[@AlenMajetic]

You just need to apply 12 V to the connector. No need to take it apart and turn by hand.

[@RBTheMechanic]

I would do 7v yes I did video using 12volt but I take that back 7v is fine and safer so this is another video diffrent way to do it. Got both ways covered

[@AlenMajetic]

@@RBTheMechanic why 7 volts? The factory operates around 14.5 volts. Using the 12 volts from the battery when the car is off is lower than the factory running voltage

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@AlenMajetic safer

[@enriquem3]

Bro what tool was that that he used to compress the piston I’ve been lookin in auto zones and Home Depot’s 🤦‍♂️

[@RBTheMechanic]

It’s caliper compress hand grip on amazon

[@richardburnett2749]

Put a tiny bit of grease on that spring bracket and front of the brake caliper here fighting with it may not help but it may help can't tell till you try that was too easy when you put the original one on go to the Honda dealer and just buy a OEM replacement spring for the front of the brake caliper my car and a couple dollars more but it may save you a half hour worth of your time and headache and busting your hands up

[@joshdraken1]

BE SURE to carefully remove the clip on the wiring harness. I damaged mine and with diagnosis, parts, labor, and not including time ...was about a $200 mistake

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yupppp

[@andresyt03sg6]

What’s the name of the clip that is there I forgot to disconnect mine and the clip stayed on but the cables came off and all I did was put it back into the holes not sure if I did it wrong my breaks work but my light on my dash stays on the break light and the break system

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@andresyt03sg6 that’s epb acuator connector ur talking about?

[@joshdraken1]

@@andresyt03sg6 see if AutoZone or somewhere can do free diagnostics on it. Because I didn't put my car in maintenance mode or jump the E.P.B.,..... I ended up destroying the right wiring harness, both actuators, and both calipers. So much for saving money 😅

[@eagle25311]

You can just apply pressure and spin the piston back in without having to take anything off the back. I didn't take off the wiring harness or the back of it.

[@reynunez7425]

I just installed these same pads and rotors, same vehicle, now im hearing like a rubbing/scraping noise at low speeds slowing down, i followed every step you did. Can it be pads wearing in maybe ? Did this happen to you

[@RBTheMechanic]

Check the backing plate could be touching

[@reynunez7425]

@@RBTheMechaniccould’ve sworn it was good, ill double check it tho. Thanks

[@jamesross6393]

Alright, I did one side on the rear last night and am doing the other side right now(it got too dark) but I had a question. After using the 9mm to pull the piston back…can it just be left like that and when I use the brakes it will adjust itself back?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yes u can leave it like that once ur all completed put the first press the brake peddle several times then put the parking brake on few times on off on off it will find it’s way back to its calibrated spot

[@ZAK-Canada]

Thanks for real informative video upload. What is name of the tool used to push caliper in video 11 : 30 ? where we can get it ? and how much it may cost ?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Amazon hand held caliper compress

[@wagyu_killer]

how much extra do the dealers charge for electronic parking brake usually?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Lottttt like $700

[@Extendedclipzs]

Do u have to bleed the brakes after ?

[@RBTheMechanic]

No since we didn’t release any fluid or open anylines

[@roelguzman697]

Do you have to disconnect the battery before you start ?? And the parking brake is on or off ?

[@RBTheMechanic]

No

[@roelguzman697]

@@RBTheMechanic parking brake on or off ?

[@eagle25311]

@@roelguzman697 OFF

[@glaisonfrancis5639]

How much would it cost to replace all clippers and break pads on a 2019 Civic Touring? I’m from Canada. Thanks

[@RBTheMechanic]

I don’t have prices like that. But I do know rear calipers run for like $700 each that’s not labor part only I can only imagine and say over all job like $3k

[@cemalkeles8903]

Where can I find information about how much torque to tighten the bolts in the vehicle for my 2019 Honda Civic fk7? It is not written in the user manual, I would be glad if you can help me

[@RBTheMechanic]

I haven’t located that information my self honda kept it secret try google other wise work shop with mitchel data

[@eagle25311]

I've changed brakes as long as I have been driving, about 20 years I've never torqued them. Just tightened but not over tightened. Maybe experience idk but I have never had a problem.

[@dennyross5602]

@@eagle25311helpful thanks!!

[@dontquitpersevere323]

How do you turn off the brake system light on the dash after the brakes are changed?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Why do u have light on dash? Was that light there prior to doing brakes? Check ur connectors if they r plugged in and hopefully u didn’t strech the wiring

[@dontquitpersevere323]

@@RBTheMechanic it went on after the brakes were changed

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@dontquitpersevere323 check the connectors maybe u left it loose or yanked the wiring

[@dontquitpersevere323]

@@RBTheMechanic ok thanks!

[@MM-ig1iv]

what if the driver side brake is stuck? " when finished and calibrating"says parking brake issue? press and hold to release. but not doing anything? driver side wheel locked?

[@MM-ig1iv]

Nevermind bro... I forgot to plug in the rear passenger side Ebm cable!! lol. I plugged it back in finished up, tried re- calibrating it and it worked. Driver side then released, test drove it.. everything's fine. I thought I fucked up for a second? lol Thanks anyways.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Check ur connector that could be possability

[@MM-ig1iv]

that was it.. thanks. actually forgot to plug the damn thing back in! but on the passenger side rear.@@RBTheMechanic

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@MM-ig1iv glad u found the issue!!!

[@manuelramos4608]

Is this the same for the SI?

[@RBTheMechanic]

If it got electric brake yes

[@cemalkeles8903]

After removing the brake caliper motor Is the socket you tighten before pushing the piston 8 mm torque or 9 mm torque?

[@RBTheMechanic]

I think it’s 8

[@1ten871]

Where u located??? I need my brakes n rotors done...

[@RBTheMechanic]

I’m in north nj bayonne

[@wlang3612]

Pretty rough on the brake hose IMO.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Not an issue but thank u for watching

[@chrispease6939]

Is this only possible because the car is on a lift ? It’s in neutral while in the air?

[@RBTheMechanic]

No not in netural u can do it with jack

[@chrispease6939]

@@RBTheMechanic so if I just jack the whole back end at once so both back wheels are off the ground or I can still do it when I jack up the car at the one wheel I’m working at a time? Thanks for the reply

[@eagle25311]

@@chrispease6939 I did the front and rear brakes all at once just with a jack. If the car is in gear the front tires will be locked. If the E brake is on the rear tires will be locked. So I just kept the E brake on and the car in neutral to do the front brakes. and just left it in gear and released the E brake to do the rear. Not difficult.

[@pedrogodinez2958]

I didn’t understand if I had to have the parking brake on or off but I took off the caliper then got in my car and stepped on the brake to remove the parking brake and it leaked out fluid now I got a sinking pedal what can I do to fix it?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ur not suppose to press the brake with caliper offf The cylinder popped out now u got bigger trouble u might have to replace the caliper and bleed it try putting the cylinder back

[@pedrogodinez2958]

I got it to back on gunna bleed the line see if that fixes the sinking peddle

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@pedrogodinez2958 yeah bleed it very good !!! Good luck lesson learned … but good job doing it urself

[@eagle25311]

Next time just have the parking brake off before you do anything.

[@normrodriguez9306]

The struggle is real .... lol

[@RBTheMechanic]

Oh yeah

[@Leo21314151]

I just changed my brake pads and I’m kind of getting a knocking noise coming from my tire. I didn’t change the rotors though. Could it be from the rotors?

[@RBTheMechanic]

I would check maybe somthing loose other wise replace pads and rotors togather

[@hemakingbigmoves]

Where is the list of tools 🧰

[@RBTheMechanic]

I only show them as going along in the video

[@donlee6652]

No stainless steel hardware for the pads to slide on?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nope

[@rebelcave8556]

Geez man... next time put the screwdriver in the middle against the far brake pad and push in the brake piston a little. The brake caliber will come off no problem.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Don’t think so

[@rebelcave8556]

@@RBTheMechanic Tottally know so... but first- retract the electronic parking brakes.

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@rebelcave8556 then yes!!

[@rebelcave8556]

@@RBTheMechanic but Thanks for the video

[@frank8938able]

Question brother when you change ur brakes do you also have to change the brake fluid first or after ?

[@frank8938able]

Before or after

[@RBTheMechanic]

No need to change fluid first of before u can flush ur brake system regularly I would do it at 60k miles

[@frank4046]

It’s the same thing for both sides buddy after that realize the automatic brake

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup

[@cemalkeles8903]

Selamlar fren kaliperinin motorunu sokunce kac numaralı torks socket ile soktunuz 8 or 9 torks

[@RBTheMechanic]

No idea what u said

[@eagle25311]

@@RBTheMechanic google has a translate button right below the comment. It translates to / Hello, when you inserted the motor of the brake caliper, what number of torque socket did you use? 8 or 9 torque?

[@cardo1111]

A more complex design relative to my 2015 Accord.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah the rear are electric parking brake

[@richardfabrizio8998]

A little herky jerky video. Let’s do another brake job and smooth it out. Thanks

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ok I have ton of brake videos

[@omfgutubedotcom]

I enjoyed this video because it was raw footage a real person whose learning as they go just as I would I really appreciated the video not everyone had to be perfect thanks for the informational post !

[@K24juan]

That’s not a 2015 honda civic that’s a 2016

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ok thanks well if it’s not 2015 then 2015 is easier lol

[@nd4120]

If the dealer wanted 900 what did you charge?

[@RBTheMechanic]

I charge $190 labor for rear and parts were close to 140 total job 330

[@nd4120]

@@RBTheMechanic nice

[@tonyrock5313]

just put the car in maintenance mode!!

[@RBTheMechanic]

U got instruction to do that

[@rebelcave8556]

@@RBTheMechanic I picked up a fairly cheap Autel Scanner that will do that on AMAZON.

[@asheelramgoolam3106]

ur nt a pro dude thts not how its supposed to be done

[@RBTheMechanic]

But it’s done !!! And you’re here to figure out how to do it correct!

[@thebiggerman6975]

I lost you at the end ,way too much goin on

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah sorry I got few other videos u can watch and follow

[@jolenedouglas3207]

LOL I am no mechanic, but How many mistakes did you make,,

[@RBTheMechanic]

Lol can u tell me so I can fix my self for next brake job but I’m glad u watched my Video

[@jolenedouglas3207]

@@RBTheMechanic WATCHED 3 MINUTES

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@jolenedouglas3207 so my mistakes are?

[@jonboatmorava9115]

​@@RBTheMechanic the only "mistakes" I seen where you didn't do it the way the KZbin scholars say you need to do it. Don't worry about these folks they so lost they have to watch these videos to learn what they have and they still have to take it to a guy like you. 😅

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@jonboatmorava9115 lol thanks

[@maivu2817]

I thing this guy don't know how to do the break...he will damage the break hose, very soon,

[@RBTheMechanic]

NOPE!!!!! Can’t baby the hose

[@jonboatmorava9115]

So where is your shop located so I can bring you my car?

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@jonboatmorava9115 I’m up north NJ bayonne

[@jonboatmorava9115]

@@RBTheMechanic lol that's meant for the guy with the comment. He probably don't even turn wrenches on here talking

[@stuartgodfrey5000]

Thanks for this video this was great!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome