2007 Honda Fit

[Laura Zone 5]

How difficult is it to replace the front rotors and brakes on a 2007 Honda Fit?

Parts are 125.00
Me doing it, free.

Take it to the mechanic? 350.00

SWF, makes 5.00 an hour plus tips as a bartender.

That's the math!!
HA HA

I figured w/ you tube and a manual it can't be that hard?

YouTube

Is this about right??

[partndn]

Do it!

I'm no shop person and single female too.
Recently youtube saved my washing machine. Tore that thing in so many pieces, labeled and cell phone pic'd whatever to have record of orientation in case needed for putting back together. About 350 bucks worth done for around 20 bucks!!

Son recently did 650 worth of fix to his car for about 125 parts with youtube help. Unfortunately, his car got totaled by a hit and run driver, but still..

I'm so grateful for people who vid those things and post it for people like me.
And also for those here who will give you even more tips!

[Nimrod]

The video is very good. You might want to take a picture before you take everything apart in case you don't remember how it goes back together. Alternatively, leave the other side assembled and refer to it on how things go back together. It's the same except a mirror image.

Be very careful with the flexible break lines that connect to the calipers. Don't kink them or put any strain on them. They can collapse internally and block the flow of break fluid so that break won't work. Usually it won't release.

I have never replaced the rotors on my 96 Bronco. As long as they are not scored or warped, I don't think you have to. I just scuff them up with a piece of emery cloth or sandpaper to break the glaze.

I emphasize what the video said about pumping up the breaks before the test drive. Otherwise your breaks won't work when you try to stop until you pump them up and by then it may be too late.

[HuskyBoris]

looks pretty simple but I can guarantee you the video poster did not have a car from Michigan,,the rust belt complicates things a bit bringing torches and penetrating oil into the mix,,oh and a BIG hammer

[Nimrod]

A big hammer is a very useful tool. With a big hammer you can either fix it or FIX it.

[Darren]

As said rotors probably are still good. Pads aren't that hard to change. The bigger issue is bleeding if needed. Normally just replacing either pads or rotor won't require bleeding. As long as nothing is opened that allows air into the lines, you won't need to bleed the system.

Go for it.

[warcloud3-1]

From a professional mechanic, no problem you got this. You may have to buy an impact screwdriver if rotors have a retaining screw. Most parts stores will have it.

[Wis Bang 2]

Originally Posted by Nimrod

A big hammer is a very useful tool. With a big hammer you can either fix it or FIX it.

I spent one afternoon working around my apartment listening to a man trying to remove grooved rear drums from a Toyota Corolla. Finally I went in and got my BIG hammer and popped the drums for him. Disc brakes are fairly simple. Everything needs to be clean and there are places that need lube. When you are finished you should be able to slide the caliper around. then you get in and stomp on the brake pedal as hard as you can to seat the caliper piston(s) against the pads. The pad lives very close to the rotor. The caliper won't move after you stomp on it.. Do one side at a time. They are easier than self adjusting drum brakes any day!

[topofmountain]

You can do it, take your time take things one step at a time.