I need help. I changed the front brakes of a 2012 honda civic, but when I got to the back I got confused. Do i need to remove the cover and will the caliper, c-clamps, and pads be underneath there? Thanks
>>13869550
That's a drum brake.
They have shoes, not pads. And cylinders, not callipers.
>>13869550
>c-clamps
Lol'd
![Drum_brake[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/zaZOzzC.jpg "Drum_brake[1].jpg")
Wait a minute, Civics that new have drums on the rear?
The thing you are looking at is the drum, which is basically like the rotor except that it covers all. Inside you have brake-shoes with the same function as the brakepads, but they are bent and usually are much thinner and longer
Remove the drum and you'll see the shoes inside. A good tip is loosening the wire so that the shoes aren't in contact with the drum, making it harder to get it off
>>13869574
Awesome thanks. I guess I had no idea what I was talking about then.
>>13869559
And its not b8 m8, not a car guy at all, only things I can do is oil changes and brakes.
>>13869631
>not a car guy
>does oil changed and brakes
You're 2 steps farther than 90% of this board.
>>13869574
Mightybenz, always helpin out the new fags
>>13869631
O lawdy....
Do one side at a time. That way you can refer back to the other side to make sure you are putting it back together right.
>>13869631
>not a car guy
>attempts working on something without having basic knowledge or doing basic research on what he's working on.
You're a special kind of stupid.
>>13869662
Well I didnt know the rears would have this, what I've seen was it was just smaller than the fronts. Thats why I came here to ask. As soon as I saw the drum I put the tire on and ledt it alone. Now that I know what it is of course Im gonna read up on ahit and watch videos. So yaaa.
Also why was I sold brake pads at autozone?
>>13869701
I'm guessing your car is a low-options package, which would explain the drumbrakes as they are cheaper to manufacture, and that the pads they sold you are for a higher-options package that has rotors both front and back
>>13869701
Model was likely available with both and you didn't specify.
Drum brakes are kinda rare now. I haven't ever owned a car with them, except my granddad's old truck.
>>13869712
>>13869709
Thanks anons
>>13869712
They're definitely still around, I would say less common rather than rare. Also now there's such a thing as rotors with drums built inside of them.
