OEM 2001 Cadillac Catera Brake Calipers

2001 Cadillac Catera Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to overhaul the front brake calipers on 2001 Cadillac Catera?

  A: Time your work on the brake caliper front by separating the Piston from its housing carefully while avoiding placing your fingers ahead of the Piston before applying compressed air because this action ejects the Piston with great force which puts you at risk of injury. After inserting a strip of wood or a shop towel inside the caliper you should feed moderate compressed air into the housing inlet hole. Replace the Piston due to performance issues when you discover any damage or flaws on its surface. You must use a small wood or plastic device to uncouple both the dust boot and seal of the front brake caliper from its housing. Test the caliper housing bore and seal groove for damage but use crocus cloth first before replacing it due to light corrosion. Put all components in denatured alcohol to clean them. Use unlubricated compressed air to dry them after that. Compressed air should be blown through all passages and the valve housing as the last step of cleaning. Put the Piston into the bore groove of the housing with brake fluid and position the dust boot properly before sealing it tight. Position the Piston in front of the dust boot before blowing compressed air through inlet bore of the caliper housing to expand the boot around the Piston. Releasing compressed air when putting the Piston into the caliper housing will push the boot into the machined channel on the Piston.