My RHD 2004 Accord Tourer 2.0 petrol automatic with 135k miles (I've had it for 13 years, it's very well maintained, and I love it!) suddenly made a noise coming from the N/S R corner. I subsequently found this was the brake pad wear indicator and so I took it to my local garage (used for 11 years) for replacement rear pads. The garage phoned to say I need to replace the N/'S caliper and I said to go ahead. After collection I quickly found that both rear brakes were overheating. It went back (short story!) another 2 times when I was told that both of the calipers and also the slide pins were replaced twice, and even the new pads were replaced. The master cylinder was checked, and "the flexible pipes are clearly working as fluid is passing during bleeding". The carriers also seemed to be OK. The system was "power flushed" and then "power bled" - but still both sides were binding and overheating. The mechanic who had given the car back to me admitted that the brakes were even binding when the flexible hoses were disconnected.
The mechanics have never come across such a situation before and said they don't know what to do next. We are now discussing whether to try replacing the master cylinder.
I have spent c£450 on the rear brakes so far and, although the brakes feel fine and are effective, the car cannot be driven properly - over 45mph the rears soon get above 150-230°C, so I have to keep to relatively minor roads.
I never thought just the brakes would kill the car - Help!
muggins1
The mechanics have never come across such a situation before and said they don't know what to do next. We are now discussing whether to try replacing the master cylinder.
I have spent c£450 on the rear brakes so far and, although the brakes feel fine and are effective, the car cannot be driven properly - over 45mph the rears soon get above 150-230°C, so I have to keep to relatively minor roads.
I never thought just the brakes would kill the car - Help!
muggins1