[badger106]

I'm assuming NISSIN pads are OEMs.

So I ordered Akebono ACT914A front pads and Raybestos 96711R rotors. After struggling for one hour of seized nuts and bolts, I finally got the new rotors in.
Fits perfectly.

The problem is, ACT914A pads don't fit. It's smaller than old Nissin pads and doesn't reach the upper part of caliper.
I decided not to put those in and just kept the old pads there. Brake pedal feels softer now but still stops good.

ACT914A is listed as compatible with 2005 Accord, but wonder what's going on?

Now I don't know what to do with greased pads... can't even return this

 

[Marc999]

Hello Badger,
I ran into this problem before when buying front pads for my 2007 Accord 2.4.
I believe there is a difference between U.S. and Canadian 2.4/i4 equipped front brake pads for this generation car, but don't quote me on that.
Act914 = No
Act787 = Yes

I pulled this from my spreadsheet, where I track all expenses:

October 28,2016

160,212​

Install new rotors & pads (Raybestos rotors & Akebono pads (1hr. Labor)

Akebono Act787 fronts will fit

(stamped with Act564)

Akebono Act914 is NOT the right pad

 

[badger106]

Hello Badger,
I ran into this problem before when buying front pads for my 2007 Accord 2.4.
I believe there is a difference between U.S. and Canadian 2.4/i4 equipped front brake pads for this generation car, but don't quote me on that.
Act914 = No
Act787 = Yes

Marc, thanks for reply! I'm still struggling to get a refund from the seller that said it fits to my car.

So my Accord is from USA, but I thought all Accords in Canada were either made in U.S. or JPN? I thought Canadian Honda plant only manufactures Civic or CR-Vs?

 

[derass]

This is a Canadian market oddity.

Canadian 4-cyl's use the V6 auto sedan's front caliper and pad. In the US, they're different.

And then of course there's the V6 6-speed coupe, which uses a different rotor (11.8" vs 11.1"), caliper, and pad compared to all of the other 7th Gen Accord models.

@badger106 when you say "my Accord is from USA", do you mean that it was originally sold by a US dealer and then imported to Canada at some point, or simply that it was built in the USA? Is your speedometer in km/h or mph?

The definitive check is the 12th digit of your VIN number. 0 or 7 is US-market, 8 is Canadian-market.

You're right that the Canadian Honda plant only builds Civics and CR-Vs. The majority of North American Accord's were built in the USA. But there are minor differences between US-market and Canadian-market cars, despite being built at the same plant.

Some North American 7th Gens were built in Japan and Mexico as well.

 

[badger106]

when you say "my Accord is from USA", do you mean that it was originally sold by a US dealer and then imported to Canada at some point, or simply that it was built in the USA?

The definitive check is the 12th digit of your VIN number. 0 or 7 is US-market, 8 is Canadian-market.

I meant the MFG. country. The 12th VIN# is 8... so I should look for V6 automatic's brake rotor/pads for my Accord, right? 11.1" rotor and... whatever pad size the Akebono 787 is.

You're right that the Canadian Honda plant only builds Civics and CR-Vs. The majority of North American Accord's were built in the USA. But there are minor differences between US-market and Canadian-market cars, despite being built at the same plant.

Some North American 7th Gens were built in Japan and Mexico as well.

I did wanted Made in Japan sticker ))

 

[derass]

I meant the MFG. country. The 12th VIN# is 8... so I should look for V6 automatic's brake rotor/pads for my Accord, right? 11.1" rotor and... whatever pad size the Akebono 787 is.

Correct. That's what I just put on my Canadian 4-cyl.

 

[badger106]

Correct. That's what I just put on my Canadian 4-cyl.

Awesome, helped me big time. Cheers!

Is it possible that I've put 11.1" rotor when OEM was 11.8" for Canadian I4? Will they be interchangeable? Looking for v6 pads I've seen some forum posts that OEM is 11.8".

 

[derass]

No. 11.1" is correct for your car. OEM is not 11.8" for Canadian I4. Look again at what I wrote in post #4.


There are two types of V6 front brakes:

1) V6 Auto Sedan and Coupe & V6 6-speed Sedan - 11.1" rotor, caliper, and pad

2) V6 6-speed Coupe - 11.8" rotor, caliper, and pad

 

[badger106]

No. 11.1" is correct for your car. OEM is not 11.8" for Canadian I4. Look again at what I wrote in post #4.

Yeah, sorry. Must've seen the post about V6 coupe and I kind of freaked out

 

[SidK]

Hello Badger,
I ran into this problem before when buying front pads for my 2007 Accord 2.4.
I believe there is a difference between U.S. and Canadian 2.4/i4 equipped front brake pads for this generation car, but don't quote me on that.
Act914 = No
Act787 = Yes

I pulled this from my spreadsheet, where I track all expenses:

October 28,2016

160,212​

Install new rotors & pads (Raybestos rotors & Akebono pads (1hr. Labor)

Akebono Act787 fronts will fit

(stamped with Act564)

Akebono Act914 is NOT the right pad

Sadly went through this today. Ordered a pair of ACT 914 A from RockAuto and they did not fit. Wish I came across this thread earlier.

Can you please check if the ones you ordered were ACT 787B (787 B are listed for the automatic, 787A are for V6 manual)?

This is a Canadian market oddity.

Canadian 4-cyl's use the V6 auto sedan's front caliper and pad. In the US, they're different.

And then of course there's the V6 6-speed coupe, which uses a different rotor (11.8" vs 11.1"), caliper, and pad compared to all of the other 7th Gen Accord models.

@badger106 when you say "my Accord is from USA", do you mean that it was originally sold by a US dealer and then imported to Canada at some point, or simply that it was built in the USA? Is your speedometer in km/h or mph?

The definitive check is the 12th digit of your VIN number. 0 or 7 is US-market, 8 is Canadian-market.

You're right that the Canadian Honda plant only builds Civics and CR-Vs. The majority of North American Accord's were built in the USA. But there are minor differences between US-market and Canadian-market cars, despite being built at the same plant.

Some North American 7th Gens were built in Japan and Mexico as well.

This was extremely helpful in finding the right part. Thank you.