Hi guys, i've been trying to change my brake pads on my 2004 M/T TSX for a couple of weeks now but i keep running into random problems. Long story short, yesterday i finally got the car jacked and wheel off to get my hands on the calipers. So i stick in a 12mm socket and the bolts strip! Now i have to go out and get a bolt extractor set along with some new bolts. My question is, does anybody know the part number for these bolts? The ones that hold the caliper/pads on, not the bolts that hold the whole contraption onto the frame. I think they're these but i'm not 100% sure:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search

and

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...2B2004%2BACURA

I'm wondering why at autozone they have 2 different sets for the front and rear each. They have the same title, except one is more expensive than the other. Any help is appreciated! Thank you

 

They look about right, but if you're in doubt bring the original bolt to autozone and have them match it.

 

I would get them from straight from Acura.

Just a pointer for next time. Use a 12mm closed wrench and hold it on the bolt with one hand while you smack the other side with a mallet. You'll never strip another bolt. Static friction is your problem here.

 

Yea i was able to change the front pads actually, and i ended up locking in the socket and tapping on the end of the breaker bar to break the bolts free. Much better than applying a constant forces.

 

I agree totally with using Honda parts. The aftermarket stuff pictured may work, but they don't look the same as OE.

 

You turn the bolt clock wise to loosen them? Since the bolts are facing away from you.

 

Yes, the bolts are facing into the car so its clockwise to loosen. FYI the Duralast Gold Cmax ceramic brakes i bought are fantastic... much more grippy than the OEM stuff. I didn't know this but the rear brakes set came with 4 new caliper bolts.... spent $16 for no reason to get new bolts at autozone. Either of the non-OEM bolts fit perfectly fine by the way.

 

Do you have any squealing with the new pads? I'm looking to upgrade soon but care about the pads being as quiet as the OEM ones. I have heard that the Hawks and EBC make some noise which I wouldn't want. I'm glad you fixed the problem and will avoid have it happening the next time.

 

The Duralast gold cmax ceramic pads are every bit as quiet as the OEM ones. Not a single squeak or squeal since i installed them, and i didn't use any grease behind the pads or anywhere else that was recommended. All i did was relube the caliper slide pins.

 

Thanks. I'll give these a try on the next run of pads (will get rotors too). I hate the deposits the the OEM ones put on the rotors.