There is a cheap brake piston retractor kit they sell at Harbor Freight that helps a great deal, because you have to rotate the pistons in the rear calipers, as you push them back in. That is because the rear brakes also act as parking brakes, so can't be allowed to retract. That is all you really need in the way of tools except for the right socket/torex/allen for the caliper bolts. I don't know that exact size/shape of the bolt heads because they change.
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Replace rear rotors on 04 liberty.
Remove tire & wheel
Remove brake caliper, tie up out of way.
Back off e-brake shoe adjustment.
Remove factory spring clip from lugs (2places)
This is the crude part....
After attempting to pull off disc/drum with puller....I got pretty sick of it. Understand this is in the Northeast with lots of salt on the roads in winter. Needless to say there is a ridge of rust around the inside edge of the e-brake surface. Any more pressure and I was afraid of damage to the e-brake shoe asembly. I then took a small grinder with a cut off wheel and cut the disc thru (used space where caliper usually sits). Also cut nearly through the face between 2 lugs. You can't quite get thru the back corner at the disc. Since the material is cast iron it will crack when you drive a wedge in the slot cut in the disc. This opens the housing around the shoes and it slides off easily. The cutting operation took less than10 mins, alot less than the puller with hammer assist!
I know this is a bit "unorthodox" to say the least, however the object is to remove the old junk disc safely and as quickly as possible, without harming the e-brake parts inside.
Install new parts in reverse order, new pads go in easy after squeezing the caliper piston back with a c clamp as is the normal procedure.
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Once the wheels are off you will need metric sockets and possibly metric wrenches.I believe the sizes are 10mm in rear to get the calipers off and 13mm in front. but have a range of metric sockets available. You will also need a c-clamp or large channel lock pliers to compress the caliper piston back into the caliper on the front and rear befoer installing the new brake pads and caliper back onto the vehicle.
Good luck with the repair.
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There is a special tool you need to do this. It is virtually impossible to do without this tool. I got mine from Harbor Freight for $20. the kit comes in an small orange case and has multiple heads and it pushes and turns at the same time. Do not use a C-clamp, it will damage the piston. This tool still does use some manual labor, but it is worth it when you save a few hundred dollars doing it yourself!
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no, 12mm wrench or ratchet on 12mm socket. the piston is tough to push back in. its a twist in type and you will need some force to push and twist the piston back in. - note rear brake pads wearing out on the new 08-09 accords are very common and if under 16-18 thousand miles it may be covered. honda knows about this problem
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The rotor is not bolted on , the lugnuts from the wheel / tire holds the rotor in place. Once the caliper is removed , you will need to free the rotor from the wheel bearing/hub assembly . A large hammer will be required if rusted to the hub, then you may need to back off the e-brake shoes through the slot in the back of the backing plate, you must use a brake spoon and a pick to back off the adjuster to allow the rotor/drum to clear the ebrake shoes. please rate my answer, this helps me out , Thankyou have a great weekend. RJ
Rear disc brake assembly includes; rear brake disc, rear brake pads,
brake caliper
mount and a caliper mounting screw. (Note: Some vehicles do not have the
rotor mounting
screw.)
To replace rear brake pads and rotors the rear brake caliper needs to
be removed.
First loosen the rear brake caliper mount bolts and remove them. Turn
counter clockwise.
After the caliper mount bolts have been removed, gently lift the
brake caliper
from the caliper mount. Inspect the caliper slides; they should move
freely in the
caliper mount. Remove rear brake pads and hardware.
With a socket wrench or other appropriate removal tool, loosen the
rear brake
caliper mounting bolts. Remove bolts and lift the caliper mount and
remove it from
the vehicle. Remove the retaining screw from the disc mounting hole. Tap
the rotor
gently to release any rust that has accumulated between the rotor and
bearing hub.
Lift brake rotor from wheel hub
holding on tightly, using both hands. You
do not want to drop the rotor. 
Remove the retaining screw from the disc mounting hole, tap the rotor
gently
to release any rust that has accumulated between the rotor and bearing
hub. Lift
brake rotor from wheel hub, hold
on using both hands and do not drop.
Check the new rotor against the old brake rotor to make sure they are
the same
size. Clean the mating surface on the wheel hub before the new brake
rotor is installed.
Reinstall rotor retainer screw.
Before new brake pads can be
installed, the rear brake caliper must be reset.
The reset tool winds the piston back into position so the new brake pads
will fit.
This style of brake caliper will not compress with a clamp tool; it can
only be
reset with the proper reset tool.
After the caliper has been reset, reinstall caliper mounting bolts
and make sure
the bolts are tight. Then match up the old brake pads to the new brake
pads. They
should be exactly the same except, of course; the old ones will be worn
out. Check
the new brake pads for proper fit and install any brake hardware that is
required.
Reinstall the brake caliper, align brake pad hardware and reinstall
caliper mounting
bolts. (Note: align the rear peg of the brake pad to the groove in the
caliper piston.)
Recheck and retighten all caliper and caliper mount bolts.
Bleed
brake system to relieve any air in the system. Before driving the
vehicle, push
the brake pedal down and let it up slowly. This operation forces the
brake pads
to travel to the brake rotors. DO NOT DRIVE
VEHICLE
until proper brake pedal
operation resumes.
When test driving vehicle listen for any unusual noises during the
operation of
the brakes.968 views
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