Howdy,
I am looking for a good guide with a good pics how to change brake pads and rotos on 2002 CL-S.

 

Start by looking here: https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazine-clubs-meets-15/chicago-cruisin-66-car-show-invite-181322/

And next time try to search b/c this has been covered many times.

 

Yeah, we really need to get people using that thread more. Especially since there is a lot of good info being added to it.

 

I did, but find no information for 2nd generation. I am looking for something like this: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...59#post2562259

 

Everything in Excelerate's link is for 2nd Gen.

EDIT: also by your own link.

 

sorry guys, im wondering to, the other day i took off my tires to find a philips screw there! how the helll am i supposed to get it off WITHOUT screwing up my screwdriver! AHH
2, i cant even get the back bolt open! so its hardcore. BTW is the big silver bolt in the middle supposed to come off? i did search all of it, but i didnt find an actual pic telling me how to get the middle bolt off,

Sorry for stealin ur thread mR. Fighter

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ht=brake+screw

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ht=brake+screw

Notice the keywords at the end of the links... brake screw is what I used to search for those threads... Don't forget to search the 2G TL forum too. Same brakes, and those guys are geekier then us, so maybe one of them took pics.

If you're going to DIY on your CLS a Helms manual is well worth the $75

 

i am assuming that this is ALOT more complicated then my 03 eclipse? ive done it SEVERAL times on my eclipse

 

Not really. The brakes are one of the easiest mods to do on a car. The only car they are a real PITA for is the 1997 Acura CL, 9-97 Accord and some Preludes (I think) b/c they have the hub over rotor. Go get an impact screwdriver. It should be about $20 at Autozone and that should get them loose. If not, you may end up stripping the screw and you may need to drill it out. That screw is there to hold the rotor in place so you don't necessarily need it.

 

Pay someone in a repair shop $50/axle to do rotors/pads like I did. Done in 2 hours.

 

Do I need a torque wrench?

 

Your problem is that there is no post on "HOW TO USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION."

 

It is definately recommended. If you plan on doing work on your car, just buy a torque wrench since you will definately use it a couple times.

 

I can agree with that.

 

Mostly just for tightening the lugs down to the proper torque. It is very important you torque the lug nuts in a star pattern and the proper torque (should be 80 ft lbs) so that you don't warp the rotors.

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ht=noob+search

Most of the problem is not using the search function, but knowing what keywords to search for...

 

I actually feel bad for mentioning Baylove in that thread now. I kinda miss him.

 

I really enjoyed that thread, and I got to start using red ink when being sarcastic.

 

Thank you everybody, I found very good DIY for acura RL and did my brake job today.
Impact wrench is MUST have tool!!!

 

Can you PM me the link?

 

lol, i love noobs