Have an '89 Civic and want to replace the front and rear brakes, got an Hayes manual but didn't help much. Just wanted to replace the disc, pads, drums and shoes but didn't get very far. Please visit my webpage to see my problems:

http://kalawala.freewebspace.com/honda_brakes.htm

Is there any website or info. anyone can direct me to?

Thank you all for any help in advance!

 

The red-circled bolts hold the rotor to the hub. Unscrew them. If they won't come out, just drill them out. It doesn't matter if you ruin the threads of the hole and destroy the bolts. They are only really there to hold the rotors on while the car is on the assembly line... when the wheel is on the car the wheel will hold the rotor in place on the hub, thus defeating the commonly-perceived purpose of the bolts.
The green circled holes are intended for you to, once you have removed the red circled screws normally, screw the bolts into the holes to push the rotor off the hub in case it has rusted to it. However, if you are replacing the rotor, you can just hit the back side of it with a hammer. Of course if you had to drill the bolts out (which is often the case) you couldn't screw them into the holes since the bolts would be destroyed, which is why I say "intended".


I don't know anything about drums though, so I can't help you there.

 

Thank you thank you thank you! That's probably what I need for the front brakes, will try that this week.

 

the rear hubs you just take wheel off and make sure e-brake isnt up take a big flat head and pry a little while tapping the side with a hammer they will pop right off,

 

Here are some instructions that I found on changing the rear brakes. https://www.hondacivicforum.com/foru...ht=rear+brakes

 

Thank you roadliner!