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* Which rotor is warped? - 1 messages, 1 author
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* '93 Civic Si HB, Brake lights come on automatically ? - 4 messages, 3
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TOPIC: Which rotor is warped?
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Fri, May 27 2011 7:31 am
From: Bryan Scholtes
On Apr 21, 11:45 pm, Bill <bill_activ...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Honda experts,
>
> I would like to ask a question about brakes, on my 97 Civic, LX.
>
> I'm getting a vibration when I press on the brakes. The brakes have
> always worked, the vibration is less when I press harder.
>
> I'm thinking the problem is the rotor(s). I'm planning to replace the
> rotors this weekend.
>
> My question is: Is there any way I can see this, to confirm this? Is
> the warping enough that I would be able to see it?
>
> Specifically, could the problem be in only one rotor? If so, I'd like
> to replace only the one that's bad, but I'm not sure how to tell.
>
> A new rotor is $25. Probably better to put new rotors on, right? I
> could have them resurfaced, but I'm guessing it would cost about the
> same.
>
> Thank you,
> Bill
You have warping, and those symptoms don't point to anything else.
It's always difficult to tell which rotor. That's the benefit of
taking it to a shop. But most of the time, it's the fronts, sine they
receive the vast majority of braking force.
It's unwise to replace/resurface just one rotor. If the braking
efficiency was different on the left vs. right side of the car, the
vehicle would pull to one side when braking. In an emergency stop, the
pull would be unpredictable (i.e., gentle versus violent) and
potentially unsafe. So replace both sides.
If the rotors are that cheap, go for it. Resurfacing will be slightly
cheaper usually. But you'e nor hurting anything by spending a few
extra dollars. Don't forget to resurface the hub if it is rusty. You
can do this with steel wool. Just get the old rust off the hub, so the
new rotors will have a perfectly flat surface to rest against. Some
cars are more sensitive to this than others.
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TOPIC: '93 Civic Si HB, Brake lights come on automatically ?
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 21 2011 6:25 am
From: "robb"
One morning the brake lights are just magically on all by themselves.
What is likely problem ?
None of the following attempts clears up the problem.
> push and release brake pedal several times
> Cranking the engine turning lights on and off along with brake
> presses
Thanks for any helpful advice or humorous anecdotes ,
robb
== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 21 2011 8:17 am
From: jim beam
On 08/21/2011 06:25 AM, robb wrote:
> One morning the brake lights are just magically on all by themselves.
>
> What is likely problem ?
>
> None of the following attempts clears up the problem.
>
>> push and release brake pedal several times
>> Cranking the engine turning lights on and off along with brake presses
>
> Thanks for any helpful advice or humorous anecdotes ,
> robb
there's a small plastic plug on the brake pedal lever that activates the
brake light button. sometimes it cracks and falls out leaving the brake
lights on. look on the carpet and if you find some broken plastic
you've not seen before, that's it. just get a new one, push it in the
hole, and you're set.
--
nomina rutrum rutrum
== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 21 2011 3:45 pm
From: Tegger
jim beam <me@privacy.net> wrote in
news:85Gdne5M0sjzvMzTnZ2dnUVZ_tWgnZ2d@speakeasy.net:
> On 08/21/2011 06:25 AM, robb wrote:
>> One morning the brake lights are just magically on all by themselves.
>>
>> What is likely problem ?
>>
>> None of the following attempts clears up the problem.
>>
>>> push and release brake pedal several times
>>> Cranking the engine turning lights on and off along with brake presses
>>
>> Thanks for any helpful advice or humorous anecdotes ,
>> robb
>
> there's a small plastic plug on the brake pedal lever that activates the
> brake light button. sometimes it cracks and falls out leaving the brake
> lights on. look on the carpet and if you find some broken plastic
> you've not seen before, that's it. just get a new one, push it in the
> hole, and you're set.
>
>
What he said.
The part is about $5 at the dealer, and is available nowhere else.
--
Tegger
== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 21 2011 6:10 pm
From: jim beam
On 08/21/2011 03:45 PM, Tegger wrote:
> jim beam<me@privacy.net> wrote in
> news:85Gdne5M0sjzvMzTnZ2dnUVZ_tWgnZ2d@speakeasy.net:
>
>> On 08/21/2011 06:25 AM, robb wrote:
>>> One morning the brake lights are just magically on all by themselves.
>>>
>>> What is likely problem ?
>>>
>>> None of the following attempts clears up the problem.
>>>
>>>> push and release brake pedal several times
>>>> Cranking the engine turning lights on and off along with brake presses
>>>
>>> Thanks for any helpful advice or humorous anecdotes ,
>>> robb
>>
>> there's a small plastic plug on the brake pedal lever that activates the
>> brake light button. sometimes it cracks and falls out leaving the brake
>> lights on. look on the carpet and if you find some broken plastic
>> you've not seen before, that's it. just get a new one, push it in the
>> hole, and you're set.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> What he said.
>
> The part is about $5 at the dealer, and is available nowhere else.
>
>
you can also get them at junkyards. i got one there to repair a
friend's civic, and the yard's checkout people just waved me through.
just not worth charging for as far as they were concerned.
--
nomina rutrum rutrum
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