scubapetko

I just finished installing front brake pads and rotors on my 2012 tsx wagon. What a difference in braking now. I was getting a shake when braking down from 70 mph.....

Old rotors:


New rotors:



Thinking to black powder coat all calipers....

Cu2Suspect

I changed mine at 20k because the oem rotors are shit

soupi

I am at the 45k mar and Im planing on changing mines as well. do you do it your self?

scubapetko

Super easy. 4 bolts and the whole caliper is out, 2 phillips screws - change rotor, put everything back.

Done.

soupi

i was thinking about just changing my front and back break pads for now, because they squeak a little when i break....
how do i test to see if i need to replace my rotors as well?

scubapetko

If you have a lip on the rotors, which I think you will have or you see deep grooves in the rotors from the pads, just replace them. The front ones work harder then the rears, so I think the rear brakes will be fine. How many miles you have?

Mine were still only 50% down and I have 45k miles on the car, but I was getting bad vibration when braking form the fronts, so thats why the replacement.

Install ceramic brakes, thats whats OEM on the car too.

Good luck.