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budda · 09-10-2008, 02:49 PM

I agree. Don't drive the car till it has brakes. I'd sell the deck and speakers on ebay as that'd get enough money for a brake job (as long as you don't keep driving it and make it worse) you'll get almost what you paid for them since they're pretty much new, and it'll be just as easy to remove (if not easier) than it was to install.

zone90cb7lx · 09-10-2008, 03:12 PM

i always buy stereo equipment from like swap meets and stuff where you can haggle....seriusly dude you coulda saved so much if you did your homework and stop acting on impulses...if you learned this now you'd be SOOOOO fuckin far ahead of the game at ur age....

4U2H8ME · 09-10-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by craiger

I have bought so many honda's 90-93 accord because the brakes were bad/rotors warped and the person selling the car either didn't know what was wrong or the mechanic quoted them a real high price to fix them. Have made alot of money off of these year accords. As the earlier thread mentioned thay are not pressed on, you just have to remove the four bolts on the back and it does come apart with special tool mentioned as well. Then you can replace the rotors with new ones and the brakes are like brand new. Correct me if I am wrong but don't they have a special rotor turner that works with the rotor still on the car? That might be cheaper for you the next time if there is still plenty of meat left on the rotor.

Yeah, there is a tool, it's called an "on car lathe", you have to remove the caliper brackets and mount the lathe, then you have to mount and electric motor to the lugs in order to turn the rotors. some shops may have it, but it makes no sense to cut rotors if their too thin.

91accordwithwork · 09-10-2008, 04:06 PM

yah thast what i was woundering if there very warped are they too thin?

zone90cb7lx · 09-10-2008, 04:16 PM

i believe thats what the man said....

4U2H8ME · 09-10-2008, 06:10 PM

Being warped and being too thin are 2 different thing, warped is that you can feel or even see grooves on the face of the rotor, too thin is the thickness, and yes they can be both too thin and warped. Also depending on how warped they are they can be cut smooth again, but that depends on the thickness of the rotor, if it's too thin then cutting isn't worth it.

caboose · 09-10-2008, 06:26 PM

OK, I'll chime in.

Getting them turned on the car is the way to go for these hondas. WAY cheaper than pretty much anything else. I think that is was like $60 to have mine done.. or ballpark.

The brakes on my car have been turned twice already. You can still have them turned if they are warped. There is a minimal thickness that the rotors need to have, but I'm not sure what that is. The mechanic isn't suppose to machine the brakes smaller than that anyways.

caboose · 09-10-2008, 06:27 PM

91, you talked to me forever ago asking how to fix your brakes, and then you went and spent money on a bunch of stuff that's not doing you any good. You've probably spent 10 times the amount of money on the car then it would have cost you to get them turned on the car.

If I lived closer to you I would come over to your house and sawzall the rotors right off your car. Then I would replace the steering wheel with a huge oil cap, so that you couldn't drive your car without posting here asking how to turn it.

zone90cb7lx · 09-10-2008, 08:05 PM

in a few minutes im bout to post some pics 91, whatch for them and lemme show you a thing or two

91accordwithwork · 09-10-2008, 09:01 PM

ok 60 bucks where did u get them done at?

caboose · 09-10-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 91accordwithwork

ok 60 bucks where did u get them done at?

WTF?!?! You live in fucking WISCONSIN!!, You would spend way more than that in gas to get out here.

Here maybe this website will help you out.
www.yellowpages.com

Look under brakes and start calling around.

91accordwithwork · 09-10-2008, 09:51 PM

09-10-2008, 04:06 PM	#29
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 555 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	yah thast what i was woundering if there very warped are they too thin? __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!

09-10-2008, 06:10 PM	#31
4U2H8ME Beer its whats for dinner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: BRONX, NY Posts: 98 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Accord LX coupe, Jdm H22a with LSD trans. Rep Power: 4	Being warped and being too thin are 2 different thing, warped is that you can feel or even see grooves on the face of the rotor, too thin is the thickness, and yes they can be both too thin and warped. Also depending on how warped they are they can be cut smooth again, but that depends on the thickness of the rotor, if it's too thin then cutting isn't worth it. Last edited by 4U2H8ME; 09-10-2008 at 06:21 PM.

09-10-2008, 09:01 PM	#35
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 555 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	ok 60 bucks where did u get them done at? __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!

09-10-2008, 09:51 PM	#37
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 555 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	ty __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!

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09-10-2008, 06:26 PM	#32
caboose I still know everything Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Age: 21 Posts: 314 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89 CRX HF, 96 Accord EX, 88 Dodge Daytona Shelbyz T-tops Rep Power: 14	OK, I'll chime in. Getting them turned on the car is the way to go for these hondas. WAY cheaper than pretty much anything else. I think that is was like $60 to have mine done.. or ballpark. The brakes on my car have been turned twice already. You can still have them turned if they are warped. There is a minimal thickness that the rotors need to have, but I'm not sure what that is. The mechanic isn't suppose to machine the brakes smaller than that anyways.

09-10-2008, 06:27 PM	#33
caboose I still know everything Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Age: 21 Posts: 314 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89 CRX HF, 96 Accord EX, 88 Dodge Daytona Shelbyz T-tops Rep Power: 14	91, you talked to me forever ago asking how to fix your brakes, and then you went and spent money on a bunch of stuff that's not doing you any good. You've probably spent 10 times the amount of money on the car then it would have cost you to get them turned on the car. If I lived closer to you I would come over to your house and sawzall the rotors right off your car. Then I would replace the steering wheel with a huge oil cap, so that you couldn't drive your car without posting here asking how to turn it.

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