1990 Honda Accord Brake Problems

[kevinhughes13]

Hello I have a 1990 HONDA ACCORD EX. Originally calipers were seizing on my car smoking blue at times and clicking when changing from reverse to drive drive to reverse I know it's a brake pad shift but even after having New rotors, calipers, brake lines and pads put on the car it seems the brake pads are shifting just as bad if not worse when moving the shifter to d or r the click only happens once when I press brake after changing gear selector. Please do not tell me this is normal as I drive my car for hours on end every day and I notice when the calipers/pads click the calipers/brakes start to overheat as I can even smell the burning when it does. My mechanic claims he can't figure it out and suggested a change of master cylinder but I do not think it is that. When I bought the car for the first two years it has never had a clicking in the brakes ever and I need to figure this out as it is my daily driver. Thank you in advanced for anyone who helps. Also I heard it may be the aftermarket brake pad guides saw online someone with a 2007 HONDA ACCORD had the same problems went to OEM HONDA shims and guides no problems after at all but before I start buying more parts I would like to get others opinions.

[accordztech]

I seen a similar issue and it was the pad retainers. They were floppy, so my buddy ordered new replacement ones and it went away. They should be solid in the caliper bracket as well. Another issue may be that the pads may be a little smaller inside the caliper bracket thus causing movement.

Now when you start smelling your pads, can that be because they are new and not completely bedded in? Cause all new pads will make a smell for a little bit.

Even though the calipers are new, id take out the guide pins and regrease them. Perhaps they are sticking and not allowing the caliper to glide (or ) not allowing the pad to release.

Also Do this. WHen your car is in neutral and stopped put the car in drive without hitting the brakes. If you hear a click at this moment then that "click" that you hear may just be axle related or front motor mount related.

[dahubby]

One more thing to check is the adjustment on your brake switch. I had a similar situation where my brakes would lock up for no reason while i was driving. After i adjusted the brake switch, it went away..

[kevinhughes13]

UPDATE: OK here's what I've done so far to try and figure it out. I sat in drive with emergency brake kept shifting from reverse to drive I heard clicking once every 3-5 times or so but when I use the brake pedal I hear the click every time I go into reverse ONLY it was doing it going to drive too but not sure what happened. It still sounds like the pads shifting but I will have to see tonight when I'm working if the caliper still overheats. Thank you for both if your replies.