[jamison]

Thanks for all of your help! It was my lack of knowledge and inexperience that resulted in my problem.

It was the pin locked into place via rust and not sliding. I also saw a tear in the rubber piece, so I replaced all of the rubber seals, that pin sleeve that was stuck, which I was forced to remove with a torch, hammer, and tapered punch. I finally got my first brake all assembled with new parts and while I can’t really test it yet until others are completed and I bleed the brakes/get fluid situated, I can move the rotor with my hand freely so it all appears to be in good order.

I also managed to get the other brake caliper assembly and will work on that indoors later tonight.

Thanks so much once again, I’m sure I’ll be back here someday soon. Within 1-2 years I’m taking auto tech classes at the community college, so I can’t wait for that.

[jamison]

Just an update.

Thanks for all your help. Since this is my first hands on brake experience, I’m absolutely positive at this point it is the caliper pin/bolt being unable to slide. Right now I’m stuck trying to remove the metal tube that the bolt slides into, the one surrounded by two rubber seals. Unfortunately, it is also rusted into place and attempts using a c-clamp to get it out have failed. It will take a lot of time I’m guessing, and I’m still only on the first brake. Rust really has destroyed my confidence.

I’ll give an update whenever I get this first brake on properly, but it may be days given the homework I have on top of this issue.

Thanks for all of the help as always!

[jamison]

Just an update.

Thanks for all your help. Since this is my first hands on brake experience, I’m absolutely positive at this point it is the caliper pin/bolt being unable to slide. Right now I’m stuck trying to remove the metal tube that the bolt slides into, the one surrounded by two rubber seals. Unfortunately, it is also rusted into place and attempts using a c-clamp to get it out have failed. It will take a lot of time I’m guessing, and I’m still only on the first brake. Rust really has destroyed my confidence.

I’ll give an update whenever I get this first brake on properly, but it may be days given the homework I have on top of this issue.

Thanks for all of the help as always!

[jamison]

I’ll have to check everything tomorrow with some measurements, but yes the rotor looked identical. The hub is clean and the caliper bracket and rotor itself appear to be together properly and identical with the opposite brake which hasn’t been fully disassembled yet.

I realize this is really hard to help me with since you’re not here with me, so tomorrow I’m just going to take advantage of the additional sunlight, measure things, compare the other side, and take some pictures if I’m still stuck.

Thank you so far though!

[jamison]

I’ll have to check everything tomorrow with some measurements, but yes the rotor looked identical. The hub is clean and the caliper bracket and rotor itself appear to be together properly and identical with the opposite brake which hasn’t been fully disassembled yet.

I realize this is really hard to help me with since you’re not here with me, so tomorrow I’m just going to take advantage of the additional sunlight, measure things, compare the other side, and take some pictures if I’m still stuck.

Thank you so far though!

[jamison]

I forgot to mention I already pushed the piston all the way in and the pads and rotors do look identical.

Thanks.

[jamison]

I forgot to mention I already pushed the piston all the way in and the pads and rotors do look identical.

Thanks.

[jamison]

Picking up Rhino ramps and the end of the day (and my new/first tool chest!), tomorrow is Bday so probably Friday before I can try them out and change the trans fluid. If ramps are no good, I’ll just buy a much better floor jack that goes up to 21″ l

[jamison]

And the questions just keep coming…_x000D_
Just to clarify here, is the jack lift point behind or next to the towing hook under the forward section of the car, or is it supposed to be jacked up directly on the towing hook itself? It appears to be on the towin

[jamison]

I saw Eric’s video on the floor mat stopping the gas pedal from going to 100%, so I made sure there’s no similar issues there. Shifting gears is the same when running and when not running, sorry for any confusion there. Today was the big day for my first

[jamison]

Just an update…_x000D_
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I figured out why the car wouldn’t go high enough…because it’s a piece of garbage. I just measured it at it’s highest lifted point from the ground, and it measures just under 11 inches. Looking at some jacks on Amazon that cost much

[jamison]

Sorry for asking an off-topic question in this thread, but can anyone please help me with locating the PCV valve in this 1987 Accord LX 5-speed?

[jamison]

Sorry for not providing an update yet, but I will once I get around to changing the fluid. I’ve been doing tons of other work on the car and want to change the oil, transmission fluid, oil filter, and both fuel filters all at the same time once the car is

[jamison]

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it sounds like your transmission syncros are worn. I take it that

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