Audi2Acura

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a Electronic Brake Service tool for caliper-integrated electronic braking systems? I found the Autel EBS301, however it's rather pricey at around $200.00. Apparently, Honda/Acura has made it rather difficult to change out the rear pads on the 3G RDX. I changed the fronts without issue until I ran into this problem. I can't retract the calipers without the tool, and thus, can't change the pads. Another user mentioned that if the pads haven't been reduced in width too much, then one might be able to slide them in. However, if that's not the case, you can't just use the common method of retracting the piston via compression. Any other advice besides the tool recommendation would be welcome. Thanks in advance.

thoiboi

You already have to change the rear pads on a 2019 RDX?! I've had cars for over ten years without the need to change rears... what's going on??

Audi2Acura

Ha. I knew this question was going to come! The OEM pads on the 3rd Gen RDX are awful. There's a number of threads on it already. Acura has already admitted it's an issue but dealerships aren't acting on it yet since Honda/Acura hasn't announced a "fix". The pads squeal like crazy for a number of owners, myself included. It's much worse when temps are below 50/45 degrees F. Never had a similar problem in the past, and I've owned a number of vehicles. I can't have the dealership swap them out with new OEMS, because they are just going to keep squealing, since it's the same pad. That's happened already with a few people on the forums. I'm not going to waste my time having them swap them out, and i'm not going to wait until Honda/Acura decides to eventually act. No thanks! I swapped the front out with Centric Posi-Quiets. Already feel better and don't sound obnoxious. But the rears jammed me up with the integrated caliper/EBS!!