Brake job '03 Accord

Looks like it's time for the brakes to be done on my Accord. Is it me or is
30k miles early for the rear brakes to go?

Anyway, I'm getting a metallic rub, not a grind, but a ringing when there's
no brakes applied. No grinding when applied though.

So, what am I looking at as far as changing the pads and rotors? Anyone do a
write-up online anywhere? I've done lots of brakes over the years, but I've
found that each car has its nuances.

Thanks for any advice,

Josh

"Josh D" wrote in message

> Looks like it's time for the brakes to be done on my Accord. Is it me or
> is 30k miles early for the rear brakes to go?
>
> Anyway, I'm getting a metallic rub, not a grind, but a ringing when
> there's no brakes applied. No grinding when applied though.
>
> So, what am I looking at as far as changing the pads and rotors? Anyone do
> a write-up online anywhere? I've done lots of brakes over the years, but
> I've found that each car has its nuances.
>
> Thanks for any advice,
>
> Josh
>

Rear pads on my 03 Accord went around 35m miles also. I thought it was
rather odd. My experience has always been that fronts go first. I just hit
70m and am ready for my second rear pad replacment and first front pad
replacment almost at the same time.

If you live in the rust belt, there's an excellent tutorial here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rustybrakes/brakes1.html

It uses an Acura Integra as the main ginnea pig, but has pics of the
corresponding parts on the 03 Accord as well. Great advice on the finer
points of brake maintenance, even if you don't have a rust issue.


Bob