[peredehuit]

I replaced the rear calipers in my 2017 Honda Accord because they had seized. After replacing the calipers, I bled the brakes using the two-person method. I think I got the order and procedure right (LF/RF/RR/LR pulled on the parking brake 5 times then LR/RR again). But the ABS light won't turn on and the brakes are soft. Do I need to take it into the shop? Is there something else I can do?

 

[Spacedave]

I had my calipers changed by the dealer a little over a year ago. They bled the calipers, but they got spongy very quickly. The dealer bled them again and no issues a year later. I think it takes a while for the air bubbles to to accumulate in the caliper. I noticed this on motorcycle caliper replacements too, took a day or so for air to make it through the system. It is also possible that some air got into the ABS system, could explain the lack of an ABS light. Some OBD scanners allow ABS purge bleeding, not sure it you have one.

 

[visionguru]

I replaced the rear calipers in my 2017 Honda Accord because they had seized. After replacing the calipers, I bled the brakes using the two-person method. I think I got the order and procedure right (LF/RF/RR/LR pulled on the parking brake 5 times then LR/RR again). But the ABS light won't turn on and the brakes are soft. Do I need to take it into the shop? Is there something else I can do?

how much did you "bleed"? Do it again, 8oz on each corner.

 

[Eelnod]

I think you need a bidirectional scan tool to bleed the ABS.

 

[bowton]

I replaced the rear calipers in my 2017 Honda Accord because they had seized. After replacing the calipers, I bled the brakes using the two-person method. I think I got the order and procedure right (LF/RF/RR/LR pulled on the parking brake 5 times then LR/RR again). But the ABS light won't turn on and the brakes are soft. Do I need to take it into the shop? Is there something else I can do?

Did you clamp the flexible rubber brake hose that feeds the caliper before you removed banjo bolt?

Not really enough detail in your message. Did you just swap out calipers or also install new pads?

In short you are correct. The ABS is not affected by brake caliper per se, but rather by the speed sensor so something is wrong there. And if pedal is soft you likely have air in the lines still. Two-person method is the best way to bleed so if it was done correctly you should have a hard pedal.

 

[Accord2014LX]

Bleed them again. If you can't get a hard pedal, your calipers may be faulty. I went through too many reman calipers when I had my 16 Sport 6MT. I got fed up and paid the $600 for new ones from the Honda parts counter. It's a really terribly designed parking brake setup. I'm so glad my Ridgeline has parking brake shoes inside the hat of the rotor!

 

[GoGators]

Brake fluid is cheap. use a hose and bottle on the bleeder screw to best visualize zero air in all four corners. I am not sure about the bleeding sequence. Everything I’ve read seems to recommend starting farthest from the master cylinder.

 

[ActnJksn]

Replaced my brake fluid twice. Bleed sequence is LF, RF, LR and RR. First time didn't use my scan tool to bleed ABS. 2nd time I did. Made no difference. I used a one man bleeder valve into a clear bottle and hose to look for bubbles. Hard brake pedal every time. Hopefully you don't have a leak in your system including bleeder screw and the seals.