# 2001 Honda Accord brake noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-brake-noise/172260>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** accord-cpe, honda\
**Created:** [November 13, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-brake-noise/172260 "2020-11-13T14:11:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Lynn24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lynn24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lynn24)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-brake-noise/172260/1 "2020-11-13T14:11:26Z")

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Squeaking in back sound, like metal on metal. Ex hubby was a mechanic. Had him look at it said back passenger side rotor was bad, he put on new rotor and a new set of pads for the back. Now braking is worse than ever, almost non existent. Was braking before just fine, but worried about the noise. Hear a lot of brake problems with 2002 and Mine 2001 Honda Accords, mine is a 6 cyl EX. Help !

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-brake-noise/172260/2 "2020-11-13T20:48:30Z")

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> [@Lynn24](#):
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> Now braking is worse than ever, almost non existent

Best option: Have it towed to an independent mechanic and have the entire system checked and serviced. The calipers may need replacing.  
Meh option: Call your ex.

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-brake-noise/172260/3 "2020-11-15T15:08:45Z")

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I bet he didn’t bleed the brakes. Air in line.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-brake-noise/172260/4 "2020-11-15T17:26:23Z")

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Did the ex use one of these to rotate the pistons back into the calipers?

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/3/73791c309278f73f2b499ce0108860c988c5ae6c.jpeg)

Tester

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-brake-noise/172260/5 "2020-11-15T17:53:14Z")

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> [@Lynn24](#):
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> he put on new rotor and a new set of pads for the back. Now braking is worse than ever, almost non existent.

Looks like your friend blew one of the caliper piston when trying to retract it to install new pads. Your pedal will sink to the floor immediately if this is the case. Best solution is to replace both calipers,flush the old brake fluid and bleed the system.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-brake-noise/172260/6 "2020-11-15T18:32:54Z")

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It been two+ days, doubt if the OP will respond.