looking to upgrade my braking system as it is not that great now.

Front: I bought some nice slotted/drilled front rotors, new calipers, brackets, and new Akebono break pads, and even grabbed a new brake fluid line as the fluid replace is long over due. I also grabbed a new Hub to replace as you have to take the Hub off to change rotor on my 95 Accord.

Back: I have Brembos for the back and will also do the calipers, pads etc. should I get a new Hub for the back as well? should I also replace brake line in rear as I am doing fluid replace?

am I missing anything that is essential to replace as I am paying the labor to put the new rotors etc.?

Master Cylinder: its original and seems to be in perfect working order, but its 28 years old? replace? brand? or can they just clean it and add new fluid?


thanks very much!

bt

 

I'm of the opinion that if it isn't broken, don't fix it. You may have more problems after repairing/rebuilding. I'd leave the master cylinder alone. If replacing I'd get an OEM (or I think Adler was the OEM manufacturer if you go aftermarket). I'd only replace the rear hub if the bearing was making noise.

Inspect the rear brake hoses. You may consider replacing as a preventative measure.

One question is do you live in the north where you car will see snow and salt on the roads? That may dictate if you need to replace the rear brake lines.

Replacing the hub in the future or a brake line in the future isn't too bad of a DIY project as long as your car doesn't see salt/snow every winter.

 

thanks for the info! Its a Florida car so no snow. I will keep the Master Cylinder and the rear hub. I bought new rotors, calipers and pads all around and will replace all the brake lines as they are 28 years old and I think it a good idea to replace the fluid. sounds right to you?

 

That sounds like a good plan.

 

great! thanks very much!

 

do you think if I am replacing the front Calipers in the front I should also do the back? my braking issues are in the front being a front wheel drive car.

 

I'd only replace if the rear calipers are locking up or have some other issue.

 

I dont think there are any issues with them. so that saves me some money right there! but still do the brake lines in the back if they are going to do a fluid replace? or just replace rotors and pads and leave the back?

 

so the mechanic suggested I replace the rear brake hoses. I am a little confused. the available parts for the 2.7L w-ABS show as upper and lower hoses. are there 2 rear hoses for each wheel unlike the front which only uses 1 hose?

thanks!

 

I don't know. Look at an OEM parts site like hondapartsnow.com to see what parts are available for the rear brake hoses.