Stones/pebbles lodged in Brembo calipers Civic Type R

[greggers70]

Hi Everyone,

I purchased a 2018 Civic Type R just over a week ago and already I've had to take it to the dealership due to grinding/metallic noise intermittently coming from the calipers/roters. As suspected there were pebbles stuck in between the calipers and rotor. Honda removed them (13 pebbles) for me free of charge this time but said that they will charge me if I come back with the same problem. The helpful tech told me this is a common problem with the Brembo calipers. My issue going forward is that it is going to happen quite frequently. My questions are as follows?

1. Has anyone managed to control this problem, and if so what measures did you take?

2. Where is the best point to jack up the car so I can remove the pebbles myself next time? I was told by the tech the carbon fiber sills are very expensive to replace if I damage them with a jack. I've seen people jacking these cars up from the front, but the tech told me that it's not advisable.

Thanks

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[wassen]

No need to go to the dealer for this. It is very simple and takes no time. Most often it is in the front brakes. More specifically it gets stuck between the heat sheild and Disc (not in the red caliper). Stop the car, stick in your finger and puch the heat shield gently in thorwards the car (if your sitting in front of the wheel push the shield in thorwards thechassie). I would suggest to push in maximum a 1/4" only and the pebbles/ rocks will fall out.

Only thing you can do later is to try avoid riding on rocks and pebbles hehe =P

 

[greggers70]

No need to go to the dealer for this. It is very simple and takes no time. Most often it is in the front brakes. More specifically it gets stuck between the heat sheild and Disc (not in the red caliper). Stop the car, stick in your finger and puch the heat shield gently in thorwards the car (if your sitting in front of the wheel push the shield in thorwards thechassie). I would suggest to push in maximum a 1/4" only and the pebbles/ rocks will fall out.

Only thing you can do later is to try avoid riding on rocks and pebbles hehe =P

Hi Wassen,

They didn't find anything stuck in between the rotor and shield. The pebbles were actually lodged in the caliper. He had to take of the front wheels and pry them out with a small flat head screw driver.

Unfortunately loose pavement is a problem here in NJ, particularly on side roads where I live, the pebbles just bash away at the wheel arch even driving very slow.

 

[wassen]

Wow, ok. then I dont have a solution for that =/

 

[the8rotor]

No solution for your issue if you frequent gravel roads... other than buy a truck. These calipers are the easiest to work on in my opinion. Familiarize yourself with em and just clean them out regularly.

 

[erbee]

I had it once . Brakes making funny noises . Took it out for a drive , slam the brake at 80mph to dead stop . Noise gone .

 

[JLOracing]

Step 1....remove the decent brembo brakes, step 2....remove the backing plate, step 3....install better brakes.