Q: How to replace the rear brake caliper bracket on Buick LaCrosse?
A: To replace the rear Brake Caliper Bracket, firstly one should support the brake caliper with heavy mechanics wire after it has been separated from the mounting bracket without cutting of hydraulic brake flexible hose as it would lead to damage and leakage. Next, pop out the brake pads from the Brake Caliper Bracket and pull out the Brake Pad retainers from the same bracket. Then pull off the Brake Caliper Bracket bolts and the rear Brake Caliper Bracket. Clean any rust off of the Brake Caliper Bracket with a wire brush and check the brake mounting and hardware. Before installation, you must make sure that all caliper bracket bolts and threaded holes are clean from threadlocker traced and dirt by cleaning them with the use of denatured alcohol or equivalent and let the caliper bracket bolts and threaded holes dry. If using the old caliper bracket bolts, apply threadlocker gm p/n 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) (or an equivalent), to a 2/3 of the bullet length with no gaps. Leave the threadlocker to cure for about ten minutes, then install the Brake Caliper Bracket. Mounting of the Brake Caliper Bracket bolts should be carried out with a high level of torque which is 120 n.m (86 lb ft). Brake the pin bolts with high-temperature silicone lube instead after that put on the Brake Pad retainers as well as brake pads to the Brake Caliper Bracket after it finally get to install brake caliper.
Q: How to replace the brake caliper bracket on Buick LeSabre?
A: To replace for the Brake Caliper Bracket it is necessary to follow the line of disassembling where you take out the caliper and brake pads from the caliper anchor bracket. Secondly, take off the bolts of caliper anchor bracket and the bracket itself. When installing, also make a few drops of gm loctite tm or the like on the threads of the caliper anchor bracket bolts or new pre-coated bolts. The caliper anchor bracket is installed to the Steering Knuckle (front) or to the lower Control Arm (rear), strictly complying with the fastener notice in service precautions. Fit the caliper anchor bracket bolts tightening the front bolts to 185 nm (137ft. Lbs) and rear bolts to 124 nm (94ft. Lbs). Finally, install the brake caliper.
Q: How to replace the front brake caliper bracket on Buick Regal?
A: Put your hand inside the brake caliper to maintain its flow while supporting or hanging it above the brake hose. Start by taking off the caliper but always put back all fasteners you disassemble because failure to do so can result in loss of vehicle control and injury. The brake caliper bolts have pre-applied thread compound in their packaging. Take out first the bolt of the caliper bracket and then the bracket from the mounting point. Check the bracket for damage and replace it before you take off its boot bolts and bushings from the mounting point. Apply silicone grease on all bolt boots and bushings before placing them into the caliper bracket. Affix the caliper bracket by attaching its bolts and torqueing them to 185 nm under a torque wrench before mounting the caliper back.