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One other thing regarding greasing the slider pins on the caliper. Some guides use red rubber grease, others use silicone grease. I'd ordered both, but went with silicone grease on the pins themselves, and applied red rubber grease to the outer of the rubber boots to lubricate it and prevent...

Hello exec. Yes, I came across 3 areas which need clarification and which I hadn't encountered in any guide, on here or Youtube: 1. The caliper securing bolts/slider pins. The guides suggest they are 'all in one' and that you unscrew the bolt/pin ***embly and remove it in one go. So I was...

Update: done the job today! Invaluable ***istance for torque settings from exec - cheers mate, I owe you one... I've been ***embling tools for the car kit for the past few weeks (torque wrench, breaker bar, various greases and cleaners, Turkey baster - you'll see.. ). Got Delphi discs, £48 from...

Looking again at your pics, would that area in the 2nd pic count as the area I've described on my MOT advisory?

Blimey Jsmith, you sound like you could sell sand to the Saudis! How much are Hammerite paying you? Looks like you've done a great job though - again, its one of my 'jobs to do'... My last MOT had advisories on 'front (floor) suspension component mounting prescribed area...corroded...not...

Good luck with webuyanycar - I got a quote (just for fun) on my W 1.8 S hatch. £75. Think I'd rather dig a hole and bury it...

Good info, demian. My method involved taking it to SlowFit for a free brake inspection! Supposedly, they take it all apart and regrease your pins etc. I suppose I'll find out how good a job they do when I do the replacement. Will keep you posted.

That's great info, exec - thanks! I'm now whittling down the choice of disc on ebay, as that seems the cheapest place to buy. At the moment its a pair of Valeos for £50 or a pair of Delphi's for £48, but for the coupe. However, I think I read somewhere they were compatible - anyone confirm that...

Thanks exec, just seen AndyB's rear brakes diy. His torque settings are 41lb-ft for the 14mm bolts, 26lb-ft for the 12mm bolts. Would ***ume the front's the same (yes, I know - 'never ***ume'!)

This is another job for me to do, as both my discs and pads are below recommended limits, and SlowFit want about £250 for it. However, some questions first (of course!). 1. The pics are missing - I presume this is an old post. Anyone got them, or know a link? (I may even try to make my own...

Hi Cliffordski, the claw one at Machine Mart (link above) has a minimum setting of 65mm - the same as the Accord oil filter's diameter. So should be fine in theory, but have you used it 'in anger' and found it suitable? Was wondering if it might slip if the claws bend a bit, or something's...

Hi exec, I like the look of the 'genuine' removal tool. However, I haven't got a genuine Honda oil filter fitted - mines a Crosland or a Mann (can't remember which). I think it was slightly fluted (again, can't remember. Old age.) So would probably do the job. Not keen on the wrench due to lack...

Hi - oil filter removal tool, can anyone recommend one or add a link? Andy uses a 65mm one, above - I can find a Laser 4990 65/67mm 14 flute model on eBay - that suitable? Also, has anyone used the 'adjustable claw' types (I can do the wife's Panda then as well). Any good?

Mine failed its MOT for this. Found the answer on YouTube - toothpaste. This worked quite well (well enough to pass it's MOT). I later used Plastic Polish which was a further improvement. Worth a go if money's tight...

Hi, purely from reading other threads on the O2 sensors (and not from actual experience, so don't shoot me!) the original fitted part can be a Denso. Probably depends on the engine and year? Again from other threads, the 6th gen doesn't like 'cheap' O2 sensors, so stick with Honda, NGK or Denso...

If I recall correctly, similar threads have fingered the O2 sensor(s), although often along with rough idling (you say yours is OK), at 80 to 100k up. How many miles on yours and anything to note in the service history?

The 'other' UK Honda forum has some useful threads - look up 'plastic door liner'. I think other gen accords (and certainly other cars) use 'double sided sticky tape' a la Blue Peter. I remember reading a similar thread (on here?) where an owner recommended Renault's version of it - anyone help...

She's worth very little, resale value (but we all know differently!) so try and reduce your costs and service her yourself. You've probably got a figure in your head, but if next MOT is 300 to 400, maybe move on - that's my plan anyway... By the sounds of things you've already suffered the pain...

Sorry to hear about the car, especially as you've invested time and money into her. Unfortunately, I reckon you'll not get much for her - they go pretty cheap on eBay for serviceable ones. If you like the 6th gen, then maybe snap one up with a year's MOT. On MOTs, mine passed back in April, but...

Thanks flyer, will try my local Honda dealer... If no luck, probably worth me travelling to Chesterfield at that price!