Q: How to replace the rear disc brake backing plate on Buick Century?
A: Before starting to work on the Brake Backing Plate you need to raise and secure your vehicle and also take out its rear tires. Start by loosening the park brake system pressure from the equalizer before proceeding with the caliper bracket and rear rotor removal. Pry off the rear park brake cable from its bracket at the wheel area and disconnect the park brake cable return spring from its bracket at the rear wheel and brake actuator. You must take off the complete rear hub unit which has the backing plate park brake cable bracket and park brake actuator.also preclude installing the same assembly. Take out both retainers and the park brake cable bracket from the park brake actuator before putting the rear hub on the side. Remove the brake shoe assembly along with its actuator from the backing plate. Position the park brake shoe and actuator system onto the backing plate before placing it on top of the rear hub. Fix the park brake cable bracket first and its two retaining pieces before putting on the rear hub. Join the rear park brake cable back to the wheel bracket then install the park brake cable spring to the park brake parts behind the rear wheel. Attach the rear rotor and caliper holder over the rear wheels before mounting the tires. As the last step lower the vehicle while making proper adjustments to the park brake.
Q: How to replace the disc brake backing plate on the rear on Buick Regal?
A: To install the new Brake Backing Plate for the rear wheels you need to support the vehicle while raising it and take off both rear tires and wheels. Release tension from the park brake system while working on the equalizer before removing components at the rear caliper and rotor. Disconnect the park brake cable from both its connections at the rear wheel bracket and disengage the park brake cable return spring from the actuator at the wheel bracket. The entire assembly behind the rear hub including the backing plate with its park brake actuator and cable bracket needs to be removed. First detach the two holders from the park brake actuator and remove the park brake cable bracket. Pull out the brake shoe along with actuator from the backing plate. Mount park brake components, finding first their position on the backing plate while bringing the whole assembly into place over the rear hub. Install the park brake cable bracket along with its two retainers. Put in the rear wheel hub and join the rear park brake cable to its bracket at the rear rim. Additionally, attach the park brake cable return spring to the park brake actuator and rear wheel mount. First mount the rear rotor and caliper bracket system. Then install the rear wheels and tires on top. Complete the system by adjusting the park brake at the equalizer before placing the car on the ground.
Q: How to replace the drum brake backing plate on Buick Rendezvous?
A: Begin your backing plate drum brake replacement by lifting your car and installing support then moving forward with tire removal and wheel removal and subsequent Brake Drum and Brake Shoe detachment. Start by separating the Parking Brake Cable from the park brake actuator lever and use the tool j37043 to extract the cable solely from the backing plate. Start by removing the Wheel Cylinder together with the wheel bearing/hub before moving onto the backing plate. Start with backing plate installation and proceed to wheel bearing/hub and Wheel Cylinder mounting. Reposition both ends of the park brake cable to the backing plate and park brake actuator. Place the brake shoes in position before performing Brake Shoe and park brake cable adjustments and then place back the Brake Drum, tire, and wheel when the vehicle reaches the ground level.