In article <BBCC09FC.24008%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org>, "E. Meyer"
<e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote:

> On 11/3/03 1:14 PM, in article
> billbjohnson555-0311031114400001@pm3...dialup.fix.net, "Bill B.
> Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <rDVob.92293$7B1.66419@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.r ogers.com>,
> > "Alex Moloney" <alexmoloney@rogers.com> wrote:
> >
> >> hi
> >>
> >> took my 2003 accord (got it in jan 2003) to get its second maintenence done
> >> at the dealer
> >> after i dropped it off they called and said my rear pads were at 15% and
> >> should get them replaced
> >> i don't know much about cars and the mechanics of them, but asked a friend
> >> who is a mechanic and he said that the fronts always wear out quicker than
> >> the rear - my fronts were at 60/70%.
> >>
> >> the dealer said it all depends on how you drive
> >> most of the driving i do is highway and my last car (aztek) had over 40000
> >> without needing the brake pads replaced.
> >>
> >> my accord has under 16000 kms on it - i paid for them to replace the
pads as
> >> i don't want to have an accident with something thats costs $120 (can) .
> >> i think either the pads were inferior or they ripped me off
> >>
> >> any tips/ advice ?
> >> thanks
> >> alex
> >
> > I advise you to take it to a private mechanic or other Honda Service
> > Center. This could be a rip off. I am fairly certain that the 2003 Accord
> > does NOT have brake pads but instead has disk brakes.
>
>
> What? Disk brakes use brake pads. Drum brakes have shoes. You should save
> that good booze for later in the day.

I'll be honest--I have never changed disk brakes but instead have paid
mechanics to do it for me. However, I have changed drum brakes. I do
recall that pads were mounted on the drums. I recall checking those pads
mounted on those drums every time I had to change a tire.

 

In article <BBCC09FC.24008%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org>, "E. Meyer"
<e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote:

> On 11/3/03 1:14 PM, in article
> billbjohnson555-0311031114400001@pm3...dialup.fix.net, "Bill B.
> Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <rDVob.92293$7B1.66419@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.r ogers.com>,
> > "Alex Moloney" <alexmoloney@rogers.com> wrote:
> >
> >> hi
> >>
> >> took my 2003 accord (got it in jan 2003) to get its second maintenence done
> >> at the dealer
> >> after i dropped it off they called and said my rear pads were at 15% and
> >> should get them replaced
> >> i don't know much about cars and the mechanics of them, but asked a friend
> >> who is a mechanic and he said that the fronts always wear out quicker than
> >> the rear - my fronts were at 60/70%.
> >>
> >> the dealer said it all depends on how you drive
> >> most of the driving i do is highway and my last car (aztek) had over 40000
> >> without needing the brake pads replaced.
> >>
> >> my accord has under 16000 kms on it - i paid for them to replace the
pads as
> >> i don't want to have an accident with something thats costs $120 (can) .
> >> i think either the pads were inferior or they ripped me off
> >>
> >> any tips/ advice ?
> >> thanks
> >> alex
> >
> > I advise you to take it to a private mechanic or other Honda Service
> > Center. This could be a rip off. I am fairly certain that the 2003 Accord
> > does NOT have brake pads but instead has disk brakes.
>
>
> What? Disk brakes use brake pads. Drum brakes have shoes. You should save
> that good booze for later in the day.

I'll be honest--I have never changed disk brakes but instead have paid
mechanics to do it for me. However, I have changed drum brakes. I do
recall that pads were mounted on the drums. I recall checking those pads
mounted on those drums every time I had to change a tire.