How To Replace A Rear Caliper, 93 Acura Integra - EricTheCarGuy

[@cookcaul3933]

Thanks Eric - I left you playing in the background all day (yes, it took me all day...sad, I know) while replacing my stuck caliper and badly damaged rotor on my 2005 Accord - it was like having a helpful buddy in the garage with me! Have a great day!

[@KBFF]

I'm sure you already know this, but your channel was was featured on our 6 o'clock news in Sacramento, CA! Thank you for saving me a BUNCH of money!!

[@kawasaki000000000000]

id have to say eric has the best car repairs here on youtube for sure

[@ImpendingLee]

this guy is so awesome in what he do i automaticly give thumbs up to all his videos.

[@ericthecarguy]

@Memnocht Don't, normally calipers fail due to corrosion and there is no way to repair that but to replace the parts and once you get to that point it's just cheeper to replace the entire thing.

[@citeav57]

Your videos are awesome. I have done lots of DIY repairs, but always watch your videos first to get your tips that I would have never thought of!

[@franklowe2180]

I appreciate you freely sharing knowledge. this is the reason why the Internet is being censored... it breaks down the system of compensation for knowledge. the free flown of knowledge is everyone's right. again, thank you for sharing bud.

[@ericthecarguy]

@lspaul92 I've done that too but the 'bleeder bottle' will normally help prevent any air from getting back into the caliper so that you don't have to keep the pedal down. Thanks for your comment.

[@ericthecarguy]

@Paki2c Not sure what type of vehicle you have but you might want to try and tighten the cable tension on the cable.

[@aaronphx420]

The hitting of the rotor screws with the hammer is genius. I've spent a few hours of time trying to remove striped rotor Phillips head screws. Genius ETCG, thank you.

[@ericthecarguy]

@adamlee17 I'm not sure I understand the problem fully but you can replace those metal shims without having to replace the entire caliper. In fact I would recommend just replacing those and servicing the caliper instead of replacing it, that is unless the piston has stuck in the bore and no longer moves freely, this is the only reason besides leakage to replace a caliper in my opinion.

[@ericthecarguy]

@Lillie1986 If you don't want to wreck your body don't be an auto mechanic. With the stuff I've been exposed to and the things I've done to my body doing this for a living I've shaved a few years off of my life. To your point however it really depends on how you do it, I look at it as kind of a marshall art. Thanks for the comment.

[@diggleboy]

Great video Eric! Your video instructions takes the fear out of the DIY person doing these repairs themselves. Keep up the good work!

[@ericthecarguy]

@PVoyager It's not that difficult for someone with experience as you have to slip it under the rear engine mount. You might want to check and see if yours is covered under warranty as I know the Acura TL of about that vintage had a recall on them I'm not sure if it's the same for Honda.

[@ManuelsManualTransmission]

Great video. I'm commenting because these videos will be useful for so long as there is on Integra in the world. One tip: I raise the hose above the bleeder valve (loop it up) and then have the bottle down. This way, when you're pumping the brakes, the air stays in the top part of the loop (if there is any) and doesn't back up into the caliper.

[@tellitlikeitis420]

Eric, thanks to your video I did the job myself and save a bundle. As far as I'm concerned, you're the "MAN". Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@oyesimon8112]

I have learned alot from watching your videos, I get irritated when people ask you stupid questions or get upset when you do something and they don't like my answer to that is they don't have to watch you, thanks for your videos I'm very appreciative on them, there isn't no such thing as a professional or expert it's all about how you do the job.

[@ericthecarguy]

@13FravelJ No this was lined up correctly out of the box but especially on a new caliper you could just use a screwdriver or equivalent as they move pretty easy when new.

[@ericthecarguy]

@sbab83 It would be more of a pain but since the hose is submerged in brake fluid it won't suck in air if the bleeder is sealed.

[@somelazyimp]

You’re a lifesaver, the same pin is on the 97 honda accord but every video we saw for that had different ebrake line setups

[@diggleboy]

I read, re-read, plan, book my time, take my time, and walk through repairs in my mind before I attempt. Works for me every time. Dealer manual saves me money every time.

[@ericthecarguy]

@TheChev98 If the bleeder is stuck leave it alone and bleed it at the line instead.

[@ericthecarguy]

@collection68 I haven't had a problem with it either but the people that do have a problem with it are pretty adamant about it. No worries lots of people that do this for a living have different opinions about how to go about things and mostly they have good reason. Thanks for the comment.

[@redneckrollercoast1]

what i do on a new caliper is put a little anti seized on the upper threads of the bleeder screw and that helps allot with the air seeping in.

[@ericthecarguy]

@TJustice91 ABS or not you still bleed the same way on these cars. Some other makes require a scan tool however.

[@ericthecarguy]

@JTheGuitarPlayer The week prior I had attempted to turn the piston of that caliper in without success. I've been smacking those 2 hammers together for 15 years without incident but I respect your opinion.

[@delta999999]

Great video with the exception of bending the shield out of the way 3:48.

[@jgrimsley2000]

Eric you have the best DIY car vids on KZbin. Thanks to you, I got the job done in about 30 mins more than your video ran. Thanks especially for the tip on remove the e-brake pin.

[@ericthecarguy]

@kidcool1977 That is exact ally what I was going to suggest as it sounds like the push rod inside the booster is not adjusted correctly. I've only done the adjustment at the dealer with the special tool I haven't done it any other way however if you suspect that it's the problem you could just back it off a few turns to see if that cures the problem.

[@ericthecarguy]

@wangbungal A week prior to this repair I looked at the car because of brake noise, at that time the piston would not turn in on that caliper meaning that it needed replacement.

[@TrueBlueEG8]

And now, a nice little repair video from EricTheCarGuy, this is what we love to see. Thanks :-)

[@ericthecarguy]

@BAXMAN68 Someone made the suggestion of putting grease on the threads which I believe would also work. Thanks for your input.

[@ericthecarguy]

@andrewbthomson NEVER use anti seize on the brake slides as it dries up and causes the pins to seize, silicone past only.

[@Michiganborn1969]

Great video Eric. the rear brake set up on that Acura looks very simular to our '96 Accord as seen in my "How Ericthecarguy helped me" contest video last spring. Now i should know what to do if I need to do a job like this. Thank you Eric for posting this.

[@ericthecarguy]

@musicforpeople I've never done calipers on that car so I'm not sure, some can be more difficult than others based on if they have the parking brake as part of the caliper, you might get lucky and it's not part of the caliper. Good luck.

[@ericthecarguy]

@xcalix Glad you liked them thanks for the comment.

[@Crimsonko]

haha, i actually did this to my 91 integra about 30 days before this video came out. probably would have saved a bit of time having this before, but its still good to see I did it right

[@ericthecarguy]

@DStylesHanska If you run synthetic on a high mileage engine you will most likely burn an excessive amount of oil as well as every seal on the engine starting to leak. Synthetic has different flow characteristics and will not 'seal' like regular oil. Also most synthetics are not 'full' synthetic oils but rather blends of regular oil and synthetic.

[@ericthecarguy]

@eleeter Not too worried about rust on this car but thanks for your input.

[@ericthecarguy]

@hondaslave I've very glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.

[@ericthecarguy]

@DriftingFWWA The pedal pumper is one of those very things, available on my website in fact. Thanks for the comment.

[@ericthecarguy]

@timk1764 Yes it would however I put them back to make installing the caliper and pads easier. Thanks for the comment.

[@diggleboy]

Eric, I do a lot of my own car repair and I bought the full dealer service manual for all the cars I owned so that I do it right. Honda+Acura are easy to work on. I own a 1999 3.5 Acura RL. Great car!

[@ericthecarguy]

@nomotiv99 Grease will eat away at the rubber parts and dry up causing the slides to stick.

[@BAXMAN68]

Great video like always :) Just throwing this out there in case no one else has suggested it yet, wrap the bleeder screw threads with teflon tape and you won't get the air past the threads concern. Works great when someone is bleeding brakes by themselves(vacume, pop bottle method, self closing bleeders or whatever).

[@ericthecarguy]

@DriftingFWWA It's not good practice for sure but I've reused them in the past without any problems.

[@xavier_sb]

8:10 Excellent video! Was out replacing my rear calipers earlier today and ran into this very issue. The calipers came with new washers but they leaked when I put them on so I had to reuse the old ones.

[@Stagganator]

@Stagganator Excellent videos by the way, They were extremely helpful when changing my rear brakes and rotors. I think its great how you show people the proper way to fix something, without having to spend big money at a garage when you can to it home.

[@rayzian]

this is awesome, thanks for putting this up.. i have the exact same car with the exact same caliper stuck lol. i didn't know pushing the pedal all the way down when bleeding was bad for the master cylinder, great heads up... the camera youre using is amazing and the editing on your videos is top notch... thumbs up!!

[@ericthecarguy]

@ant1986fel I did the other side too but this video was not a brake pad replacement video.

[@ericthecarguy]

@noslack1964 I've seen that on some calipers and to be honest the sliver washers that were on there originally are way better than the copper ones in my experience.

[@ericthecarguy]

@hondannyboy I'm lucky to have him as well, his work actually inspired me to start ETCG.

[@ericthecarguy]

@BartRydell Good luck and thanks for your comment.

[@ericthecarguy]

@KBFF Actually I didn't know that, thanks for the comment.

[@carribean660]

I like the fact that you’re very precise with your videos and great camera angles.I learned a lot.Thank you for your dedication to helping the car community🫵🏾👍🏾🙂

[@collection68]

Hey Eric, great videos, I have just watched this video on caliper replacement and heard you talking about the double hammer technique and how some people say it can shatter, it might have happened to some people, but I'm a service technician for John Deere and I use the double hammer technique all the time probably every day, from loosening hydraulic hoses or to loosen plugs on final drive housings, I have NEVER had a hammer shatter on me or anyone else, so I say keep doing it and stay dirty ;-)

[@Burnatats]

You totally saved me today. Decided to try to do my breaks by myself.. Never have before.. Lucky for you and my iPad next to me. I would have been screwed. 91 Acura integra ls

[@ericthecarguy]

@MK4TWISTEDDUB I too put anti seize on them, thanks for the comment.

[@Petawatt]

Eric, I like to use a very thin layer of anti-seize between the new rotor or brake drum and where it contacts with the axle. Put a small drop on and spread it as thin as possible between the contact surfaces. No way should there be enough extra goop to allow it to drip or spread onto the brake pads or anything else. Makes it super simple to take apart a few years down the road.

[@gabrielmaldonado1218]

Congratulations video by my friend, taught step by step how to do disc replacement, and brake caliper, in my case, I need to remove the caliper to send it to be repaired, do encounter with a new facility in Brazil, surely find the dealership, but the cost is too high for one for a Honda civic 1993 saw which is the same system that acura has shown in his video, very grateful because encinou up getting the air brake system. Congratulations and thank you.

[@ericthecarguy]

@Michiganborn1969 You're most welcome, thanks for the comment.

[@bvades]

Nice work! In true Canadian fashion, a hockey stick works great when bleeding the lines from outside the car.

[@casegrey3240]

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[@griffinapollo7717]

@Case Grey definitely, I've been using Instaflixxer for years myself =)

[@jbone2470]

Excellent tip on bangin screws with hammer.One tip i learned for crackin loose bleeder screws is to wack the top of the bleeder with hammer and then try to tighten first then loosen and 99% bleeder comes loose.great tip for ya if u never heard of this..TY Jbone..Also great detail info in this video,It will help someone out tremendously..

[@ericthecarguy]

@BMWBurnoutM3 That's OK too. Thanks for the comment.

[@ericthecarguy]

@slantyboy Not sure I've never checked.

[@jdmfreak92]

Can't beat nisin quality when it comes to Hondas and Acuras! great video eric.

[@ericthecarguy]

@Petawatt Excellent point, thanks for the input.

[@ericthecarguy]

@peelout40 It's good practice to do things in pairs however it's not always necessary.

[@tonyd7164]

thanks for the tutorial video. I am so glad I live in california where rust isn't much of a problem.

[@ericthecarguy]

@sweetman4000hf I haven't had issue with that and I've done it this way for years.

[@ericthecarguy]

@djcatdog525 I have to disagree as I've never known that to be a 'bad' practice. Thanks for your input.

[@opmdevil]

I bought these quick bleeding "valves" for my motorcycle. They have a some sort of spring operating system system that allow the brake fluid go the other way but don't allow it or the air to go back in when bleeding. They made the bleeding of the brakes much easier and faster. Gonna get them for my car if they are available.

[@ericthecarguy]

@Petawatt That's a great idea I've never heard of that. Thanks for the tip.

[@michaelovitch]

Good video. A bit strange on the purge method.

[@derekrigsby2879]

Thanks!

[@carter102]

Excellent video, I had to change the rear callipers on my 99 sir, both seized. Had to only grind off one stripped nut. Many thanks!

[@Lasselkv28]

Very neat and detailed video Eric ;-) I great detail for your fans is to tell them NOT to use copper grease on the back side of the pad on the piston side. The copper dissolves the rubberseal around the piston.

[@onigun05]

This is super helpful. Really appreciate the little tips here and there throughout the walk thru. Thanks

[@ericthecarguy]

@zenuke Nope, still works, most people just throw them away altogether.

[@f4lldmg438]

OMG Thank you so much for this. Working on my '98 del Sol and was stuck getting the handbrake off the caliper. Saw the bracket but not didn't know how the get the cable off the mechanism. Thanks for pointing out the pin!

[@ericthecarguy]

@Lasselkv28 It makes quite a mess too. Thanks for the comment.

[@ericthecarguy]

@Petawatt That is a great tip, thanks for your input.

[@rene5762]

that's a very useful bit of info ,cheers gave me some insight on my legend it's got a similar prob like this and done the whole change right through only thing i didn't get told was bout the pins ,your a legend keep it up and your hammers idea works a treat

[@ericthecarguy]

@Bulgdoom Not if the piston is stuck like this one was.

[@00MaxSE]

The left rear caliper on my '08 Civic actually seized up too. Bought the parts today. I'll be doing this this weekend.

[@spelunkerd]

@jazzy4me4eva In a previous video, Eric shouted, "don't use antiseize on caliper sliders, use silicone paste". His point is that antiseize is not really a lubricant, it's more of an anti-rust product, to prevent seizing threads on bolts that need to be removed later. His point is that when mixed with lube or silicone products, antiseize could cause sludging and slider binding. Whatever is put there needs to be high temp resistant and long lasting -- silicone paste seems to fit the bill.

[@pellergin]

At 18:22, you can fit a 10mm wide bolt on the inside of that big nut, and use a socket wrench to retract the spring mechanism, if your e-brake is engaged.

[@Jx1x3]

Great video Eric, I LOVE these integra videos. I can relate alot since I have a 96 w/non abs and I can use all the tips!!

[@UndergroundTrev]

Just went through this battle on my 91 Integra. Those parking brake cable pins suck! I love the home-made brake bleeder. Great idea.

[@dudemakingtracks]

Thanks

[@ericthecarguy]

@zochpeter I had looked at these brakes a week earlier and found that the caliper piston on that wheel was frozen.

[@ericthecarguy]

@jadi929 Yes it is, watch my other disc brake replacement videos as to why.

[@ericthecarguy]

@ShawnCFarm That is a great tip, thanks for posting it.

[@Matrixtechno]

For the pressure washer ... you're right about them. On my protege the new one are so wider than the original one that I can't get enough tread to lock into the caliper. I actually stripped the first caliper because of that. Fortunatly my car part was nice enough to get it back as "defect".

[@tellitlikeitis420]

Very informative video, I have a 94 Integra that needs a rear right caliper and I think the procedures and principles for 93 shouldn't be that far off...thanks again for the upload.

[@offspringy]

You make stuff look sooo easy :P i go out charged with confidence after watching your videos, then get stuck with the first few bolts lol you pro ;)

[@Petawatt]

If you have to reuse those soft "crush" washers or other copper washer on banjo fittings or fuel rails, it's a good idea to anneal the washers in a propane torch flame for a few seconds. Either air cool or quench in water. Copper gets hard when it is worked and soft when heated to above the critical point.

[@eleeter]

Use brake caliper grease on the bleeder valve to prevent leaks and air getting sucked in, works well. I would not use teflon tape because there is the risk of getting that into the brake system. +1 on not using petrol based grease on the rubber parts. The new caliper did not look to have any anti-corrosion coating, so if you care about that kind of thing, paint it with caliper specific paint, otherwise it will rust like crazy and look pretty bad. Thanks for the vid.

[@iTzDaNiiLo]

Your brother is lucky to have the best auto technician as brother

[@jonphanspromotions]

Eric, a little off topic , where is the transfer case is on an rx330 2004? When I change the transmission fluid does it cover the front differential too?