I did the front brakes on my '05 TSX this weekend. I used Monroe ceramics and brand X solid rotors. Adequate for the kind of driving I do. The brakes had 30-40% pad life remaining. Pad wear was uniform. Replaced them because of pulsing or vibration during braking.

When I removed the factory original pads I noticed that inner pads on *both* sides were extremely tight in the caliper bracket. It took a few hits with a rubber mallet to get them out. The outer pads were removed by hand. I replaced the stainless steel shims on the caliper bracket before installing the new pads. The outer pads went in by hand and the inner pads on both sides needed to be tapped into place.

Has anyone else observed this? Is it possible that the inner pads may be dragging enough to eventually warp the rotors?

 

I just did my front brakes over the weekend used OEM pads with Drilled rotors, and I also had a hard time inserting the pads into the bracket so what I did was took a file to the end tabs on the Disc pads and this helped inserting the pads into the bracket. I also had a hard time getting those 6mm screws out had to drill out the drivers side rotor screws. Not sure if filing was the correct thing to do or necessary?

 

the rotor screws are pretty tough.
usually, i just head straight for the drill.

as far as the shims and or pads being tight, its not uncommon to tap it with a hammer or some sort of tool to release it.