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Honda Civic brake issue

Ktulu

Ktulu

Diamond Member
We have a 2001 Civic and just recently the brakes have begun to fail. I have to mash the pedal all the way to the floor and pump it a few times to be able to stop. I can feel the the brake pads slightly engage when I first press the pedal. Yesterday morning I opened up the rear breaks to take a look and see if they needed changing. I was kind of bored and decided to take apart the drum brake assembly and put it back together. I think this might have caused the issue exempt comparing it to the other drum brake assembly i know i put it back together properly. I can't find a leak in the brake lines anywhere. Any ideas? 😕

update: It's fixed, needed brake bleeding.
 
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Dude, let Honda fix your brakes. My Civic uses disc brakes, and they only want $200 for the new pads, installed.
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Seems a bit high no? I just did the front brakes last weekend myself for $35, only took 10 minutes. Besides I'm a DIY kind of guy. I'll only go to a mechanic when absolutely necessary. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas i can look into before taking it in to a pro.
 
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Dude, let Honda fix your brakes. My Civic uses disc brakes, and they only want $200 for the new pads, installed.
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Seems a bit high no? I just did the front brakes last weekend myself for $35, only took 10 minutes. Besides I'm a DIY kind of guy. I'll only go to a mechanic when absolutely necessary. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas i can look into before taking it in to a pro.
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A friend of mine did a DIY job on his motorcycle and he wound up on someone's rear windshield.

If you paid $35 for just the frong brakes, then it would be $70 for all four. To me, the convenience, peace of mind, and my time, are well worth $130.

To answer your question, it sounds like you've got some kind of problem with the pressure of the brake fluid. That's the same problem my friend was having with his bike. He's lucky he wasn't killed.
 
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Dude, let Honda fix your brakes. My Civic uses disc brakes, and they only want $200 for the new pads, installed.
Click to expand...

Seems a bit high no? I just did the front brakes last weekend myself for $35, only took 10 minutes. Besides I'm a DIY kind of guy. I'll only go to a mechanic when absolutely necessary. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas i can look into before taking it in to a pro.
Click to expand...
A friend of mine did a DIY job on his motorcycle and he wound up on someone's rear windshield.

If you paid $35 for just the frong brakes, then it would be $70 for all four. To me, the convenience, peace of mind, and my time, are well worth $130.

To answer your question, it sounds like you've got some kind of problem with the pressure of the brake fluid. That's the same problem my friend was having with his bike. He's lucky he wasn't killed.
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That's why you test out your brakes after doing them.
 
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Dude, let Honda fix your brakes. My Civic uses disc brakes, and they only want $200 for the new pads, installed.
Click to expand...

Seems a bit high no? I just did the front brakes last weekend myself for $35, only took 10 minutes. Besides I'm a DIY kind of guy. I'll only go to a mechanic when absolutely necessary. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas i can look into before taking it in to a pro.
Click to expand...
A friend of mine did a DIY job on his motorcycle and he wound up on someone's rear windshield.

If you paid $35 for just the frong brakes, then it would be $70 for all four. To me, the convenience, peace of mind, and my time, are well worth $130.

To answer your question, it sounds like you've got some kind of problem with the pressure of the brake fluid. That's the same problem my friend was having with his bike. He's lucky he wasn't killed.
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I dont think this is the right forum for you.
 
Originally posted by: Mxylplyx
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Dude, let Honda fix your brakes. My Civic uses disc brakes, and they only want $200 for the new pads, installed.
Click to expand...

Seems a bit high no? I just did the front brakes last weekend myself for $35, only took 10 minutes. Besides I'm a DIY kind of guy. I'll only go to a mechanic when absolutely necessary. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas i can look into before taking it in to a pro.
Click to expand...
A friend of mine did a DIY job on his motorcycle and he wound up on someone's rear windshield.

If you paid $35 for just the frong brakes, then it would be $70 for all four. To me, the convenience, peace of mind, and my time, are well worth $130.

To answer your question, it sounds like you've got some kind of problem with the pressure of the brake fluid. That's the same problem my friend was having with his bike. He's lucky he wasn't killed.
Click to expand...

I dont think this is the right forum for you.
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How so? I love cars. People discuss cars here.

I just think that fixing them yourself is a huge waste of time when you already work 9-5 and have things to do with your weekend off, especially when it comes to a critical component like brakes.

I wouldn't normally have said anything, but my friend was nearly killed and I wanted to point out the dangers of a DIY brakejob.
 
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Dude, let Honda fix your brakes. My Civic uses disc brakes, and they only want $200 for the new pads, installed.
Click to expand...

Seems a bit high no? I just did the front brakes last weekend myself for $35, only took 10 minutes. Besides I'm a DIY kind of guy. I'll only go to a mechanic when absolutely necessary. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas i can look into before taking it in to a pro.
Click to expand...
A friend of mine did a DIY job on his motorcycle and he wound up on someone's rear windshield.

If you paid $35 for just the frong brakes, then it would be $70 for all four. To me, the convenience, peace of mind, and my time, are well worth $130.

To answer your question, it sounds like you've got some kind of problem with the pressure of the brake fluid. That's the same problem my friend was having with his bike. He's lucky he wasn't killed.
Click to expand...

That's why you test out your brakes after doing them.
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He tested them. They went out after like a week. There was a slow leak that he didn't notice.
 
Failing master cylinder. It'll probably cost a couple hundred bucks installed. Do it now.

I can't believe this thread got this far without someone pointing out that obvious answer.
 
Got it fixed!! Woot!!

Bled the brakes. Turns out there was a lot of air in the brake lines, not entirely sure how it got there. Was able to make it to autozone before it closed and picked up a vacuum pump kit. Tested out the brakes and it stops on a dime now.

I deserve a :beer:
 
It got in there when you messed with the brakes the first time and did not bleed them when you were done...
 
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Mxylplyx
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Dude, let Honda fix your brakes. My Civic uses disc brakes, and they only want $200 for the new pads, installed.
Click to expand...

Seems a bit high no? I just did the front brakes last weekend myself for $35, only took 10 minutes. Besides I'm a DIY kind of guy. I'll only go to a mechanic when absolutely necessary. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas i can look into before taking it in to a pro.
Click to expand...
A friend of mine did a DIY job on his motorcycle and he wound up on someone's rear windshield.

If you paid $35 for just the frong brakes, then it would be $70 for all four. To me, the convenience, peace of mind, and my time, are well worth $130.

To answer your question, it sounds like you've got some kind of problem with the pressure of the brake fluid. That's the same problem my friend was having with his bike. He's lucky he wasn't killed.
Click to expand...

I dont think this is the right forum for you.
Click to expand...
How so? I love cars. People discuss cars here.

I just think that fixing them yourself is a huge waste of time when you already work 9-5 and have things to do with your weekend off, especially when it comes to a critical component like brakes.

I wouldn't normally have said anything, but my friend was nearly killed and I wanted to point out the dangers of a DIY brakejob.
Click to expand...

I would trust my brake work over any paid mechanic. It's my car, so I'm naturally inclined to be more careful and thorough. I imagine most people here that do their own car repairs and maintenance feel the same way.

 
Originally posted by: Mxylplyx
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Mxylplyx
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Dude, let Honda fix your brakes. My Civic uses disc brakes, and they only want $200 for the new pads, installed.
Click to expand...

Seems a bit high no? I just did the front brakes last weekend myself for $35, only took 10 minutes. Besides I'm a DIY kind of guy. I'll only go to a mechanic when absolutely necessary. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas i can look into before taking it in to a pro.
Click to expand...
A friend of mine did a DIY job on his motorcycle and he wound up on someone's rear windshield.

If you paid $35 for just the frong brakes, then it would be $70 for all four. To me, the convenience, peace of mind, and my time, are well worth $130.

To answer your question, it sounds like you've got some kind of problem with the pressure of the brake fluid. That's the same problem my friend was having with his bike. He's lucky he wasn't killed.
Click to expand...

I dont think this is the right forum for you.
Click to expand...
How so? I love cars. People discuss cars here.

I just think that fixing them yourself is a huge waste of time when you already work 9-5 and have things to do with your weekend off, especially when it comes to a critical component like brakes.

I wouldn't normally have said anything, but my friend was nearly killed and I wanted to point out the dangers of a DIY brakejob.
Click to expand...

I would trust my brake work over any paid mechanic. It's my car, so I'm naturally inclined to be more careful and thorough. I imagine most people here that do their own car repairs and maintenance feel the same way.
Click to expand...

qftmft
 
Another vote for a failing master brake cylinder. On my 94 Civic I would depress the brake and then slowly my car would start moving forward. I would have to pump it to prevent the car from moving.
 
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