G-Guy

Has anybody done their brake pads on a '99DX, and if so how difficult is it to do them? Any tips?

carguycw

If you've done brake pads before, it is a piece of cake. On my ES, there were only 2 unusual things.

1) In order to pivot the caliper upwards and remove the pads, you have to remove the lower caliper bolt, which has an Allen-style head. You will need an Allen-key socket to remove it; I think it was 8mm, but I don't remember for sure. I'm not sure if the DX (which has smaller front brakes) uses the same type of bolt, but I suspect it does. Buy or borrow a set of Allen sockets

2) The calipers on my ES were very wide, and I needed a larger than usual C-clamp to push the piston back in. I used a 3" clamp.

I would also recommend buying a tube of high-temperature molybdenum brake grease to lube the upper caliper pivot shaft and the lower caliper bolt. This ensures that the pivots don't freeze up and cause uneven brake wear, or (worse yet) rust up solid and make it impossible to disassemble the brakes, which can happen if they salt the roads in your area.

Good luck!

G-Guy

I hate salt trucks!!!

Thanks for the tips.