brakes
2018 Honda Civic — Front brake pads & rotors
⚙ 1.5L Turbo I4Applies to the Honda Civic gen 10 (2016–2021) , 1.5L Turbo I4. Part numbers and timing are the same across the generation.
What the shop charges
- Labor (2 hr × $142/hr)
- $284
- Parts
- $106
- Shop fees
- $52
- Shop total
- $442
What it costs you
- Parts (retail)
- $108
- You keep
- $334
Labor rate $142/hr re-derives every page when it changes.
- Difficulty 3/5
- Time2–3 hr
- Interval40,000 mi
- First-timer OKYes
Parts you'll need
Estimated DIY parts cost: $108
- Front brake pads — Honda Civic Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM 45022-TBA-A00
Cross-ref: AUTO-GETHER (aftermarket cross-ref) 45022-TBA-A00
2016-2021 sedan/coupe, non-Si trims (2.0L and 1.5L Turbo). Si/Type R use different pads — verify trim before ordering.
- Front brake rotor (11.10") — Honda Civic Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM 45251-TBA-A01 (approximate — verify by VIN)
Cross-ref: Detroit Axle 11.10in front rotor
2016-2021, all non-Si trims (11.10" front rotor). Set includes rear rotors too — front rotors alone can be reused from this listing.
Price shown on this page is an estimate, not a live Amazon price.
Tools
- 2-ton floor jack View on Amazon ↗
~$100 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- 3-ton jack stands (pair) View on Amazon ↗
~$53 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Metric socket set (1/2" drive) View on Amazon ↗
~$45 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- 1/2" drive torque wrench View on Amazon ↗
~$35 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Caliper piston compressor View on Amazon ↗
~$20 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Brake parts cleaner (aerosol) View on Amazon ↗
~$10 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
Where people get stuck
- Caliper bracket bolts seize. Common over 60k in road-salt states. Penetrant the night before.
- Piston won't retract. A C-clamp works but fights you. Compressor is on the tool list.