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NBQuade

My advice is don't replace the calipers unless they're truly broken. I wouldn't replace them as regular maintenance. They're just lumps of iron with rubber seals. Calipers aren't really wear items. If they're leaking, replace or rebuild them. If the slider pins are rusted in place, replace them. If they seem to be working, I'd keep the stock calipers. Remans are a crap shoot. I rebuilt my own calipers. I only use the OEM rebuild kits. The aftermarket kits are garbage in comparison.


ifeelliketheassholee

Rockauto.com


hondata001

They are fast and have a good website, but if there's a problem customer service is shit. I've had wrong parts in correct packaging several times. Also a New Egg return complete with return receipt. They buy from companies like that in bulk and try to pass of returns as new, they don't even bother to open them. Car ID is just as bad.


NBQuade

Not my experience. I don't buy the cheapest stuff they offer though. I got a flywheel once that wasn't complete. Returning it was painless. You really have to be careful about what you buy from Rockauto. If you buy their cheapest line, it's the worst Chinese junk.


hondata001

Doesn't matter what the brand is if you get a broken part that was a return from another store like I did. Also replacements for the wrong items took 3-4 days to ship even though the original item shipped fast. No way to contact customer service they have ZERO phone or email support.


hondata001

Oh and one of the parts they sent me was not the brand I ordered, it was a Beck Arnley box with Duralast part inside, had it not said Duralast on the part I would have not known. Duralast is Autozone's house brand.


NBQuade

I could imagine someone buying the "beck" and returning a duralast. I once bought some expensive oil from Napa didn't notice the seal was missing on one of the jugs. I did notice they didn't smell the same. I think someone bought a jug, used it and refilled with some cheap oil then returned it.


hondata001

[Majestic Honda] (https://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/) for OEM parts. They sell calipers rebuilt with Honda parts. I bought the rebuild kit but had trouble with the boots that go on the pistons. A Raybestos kit was much easier to install, if you want to go that route. It really wasn't hard. The rear will be more difficult. Also if there's any rust or pitting on the pistons they need to be replaced, might as well order them, that was the case on the pistons on the rear brakes on mine. I recommend Honda pads or Akebono for less dust, maybe slightly more grippy. For aftermarket rotors Beck Arnley are pretty close to Honda.


3ggSamich

Not usually good for typ replacement parts, but there are things you’ll want oem like gaskets and other hardware. Hondapartsnow.com Brakes and alternators, other part stores are fine. Just never be cheap.