2002 Accord Rotor Problems
 

I have a MAJOR dilemma with my rotors, front and back. My vehicle is a 2002 EX V6 Accord with 133,000 miles. Since owning the car brand new, I've had to resurface my rotors every two years and replace them every two years after that. I know for a fact it's not my driving because my husband drives like an old man, he never brakes hard. In addition, my car has sat for months on end not being driven while I was away for work.

What do I do? It's driving me crazy with the rotor costs! Am I able to put Acura rotors on an Accord?

What are the reasons for rotor replacement; e.g.,, rotor thickness too thin, grooves in rotor, braking vibrations, etc.?

Were the replacement rotors Honda OEM parts?

Most Acura parts are the same respective Honda Accord parts.

There is a braking vibration, the dealer says they are warped. I've had to replace my brake pads every two years also. I drive no more than 15,000 a year, for a couple years, I only drove it 4,000 a year.

I only take the car to the Honda Dealer, so I would hope they are using OEM parts since thats what im paying for.

Many times resurfacing the rotors does not completely do away with the vibrations. For my own cars, I just replace the rotors instead of resurfacing, as it seems to remain trouble-free longer without vibrations.

You may want to have an independent shop look at the brakes and rotors and give their opinion next time you experience the vibration issue. They can use Honda OEM parts or aftermarket parts at your request and would probably be less expensive than the dealer. Not all vibrations are due to rotor issues.

I would hope at the dealership that they have taken a look at the brake calipers and properly lubed the caliper slide pins. Greasing the slide pins is simple and quick and should be part of the brake job; however, some people just don't re-grease them.

Thanks for the info! I will ask abut the caliper grease and possibly just purchase new rotors from now on, seems like it's so unnecessary though.

Usually, the rotors do not require replacement for a long time. On my Hondas, I usually only have to replace them once or twice over their lifetime. I driven one Honda to over 150,000 miles, 200,000 miles on another, and over 105,000 miles on my current.

Ironically, lack of use contributes to that. Corrosion will be uneven around the rotor, because of where it's covered by the pads vs. uncovered. When the car is regularly driven, it evens out.

Try the "bedding-in" procedure as if they were new brakes. REAL HARD braking (50-10) a few times WITHOUT STOPPING COMPLETELY. Cool em off in between by 5 or 10 minutes of normal driving.

I posted about that in the DIY section.