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Ashton · 11-02-2003, 03:37 PM

You will have to pull the rotors and take them to a machine shop to have them turned (ground smooth and true)

It's pretty easy, all you need for a Grand Am is.....

1. Two metric sockets and ratchet

2. A metric open/boxed end wrench

3. A big clamp and a small block of wood

4. Two pieces of bailing wire (about a foot long)

There are two bolts holding each caliper on, after you remove them slide the caliper off and pop out the old pads,(note the position of the wear indicator) then hang the caliper with the wire (so it dosent hang by the brake hose)

There are two bolts holding the caliper bracket to the spindel, (16mm I think) after you remove these and the caliper bracket the rotor will just slide off the wheel studs.

Repeat on other side...... take rotors to machine shop.

To put it all back together all you do is.......

Slide the rotor back on and replace the caliper bracket

Take the cap off the Master Cylinder,

Use the clamp and block of wood to press the caliper piston all the way back in, (Note: the piston must be ALL the way in)

Pop the old clips off the caliper and replace with the new ones that come with the pads,

Open the package of Disc Brake Quiet and rub a thin coating on the metal back of each new pad,

Pop the new pads in (Note: use the pad with the wear indicator in the same position as the old pad,

Slide the caliper back on and replace the bolts (Note: if it won't go back on, the caliper piston isn't all the way in)

Repeat to other side,

Put the wheels back on, lower the car....... start it and pump the brakes a few times,

Top off the Master Cylinder with brake fluid and replace the cap,

You're Done

Oh, one more thing...... The clips on Grand Am's tend to not go in properly, they look like they're in but the bottom part of the clip can stick out just enough to rub against the top of the rotor and make a scraping sound,

After you get everything back together take a flashlight and look between the rotor and caliper, if any of the clips are sticking out take a thin screwdriver and bend them into position

11-02-2003, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ashton PORNHOUND Location: California	You will have to pull the rotors and take them to a machine shop to have them turned (ground smooth and true) It's pretty easy, all you need for a Grand Am is..... 1. Two metric sockets and ratchet 2. A metric open/boxed end wrench 3. A big clamp and a small block of wood 4. Two pieces of bailing wire (about a foot long) There are two bolts holding each caliper on, after you remove them slide the caliper off and pop out the old pads,(note the position of the wear indicator) then hang the caliper with the wire (so it dosent hang by the brake hose) There are two bolts holding the caliper bracket to the spindel, (16mm I think) after you remove these and the caliper bracket the rotor will just slide off the wheel studs. Repeat on other side...... take rotors to machine shop. To put it all back together all you do is....... Slide the rotor back on and replace the caliper bracket Take the cap off the Master Cylinder, Use the clamp and block of wood to press the caliper piston all the way back in, (Note: the piston must be ALL the way in) Pop the old clips off the caliper and replace with the new ones that come with the pads, Open the package of Disc Brake Quiet and rub a thin coating on the metal back of each new pad, Pop the new pads in (Note: use the pad with the wear indicator in the same position as the old pad, Slide the caliper back on and replace the bolts (Note: if it won't go back on, the caliper piston isn't all the way in) Repeat to other side, Put the wheels back on, lower the car....... start it and pump the brakes a few times, Top off the Master Cylinder with brake fluid and replace the cap, You're Done Oh, one more thing...... The clips on Grand Am's tend to not go in properly, they look like they're in but the bottom part of the clip can stick out just enough to rub against the top of the rotor and make a scraping sound, After you get everything back together take a flashlight and look between the rotor and caliper, if any of the clips are sticking out take a thin screwdriver and bend them into position