OEM Buick Park Avenue Brake Pad

Buick Park Avenue Brake Pad Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Brake Pads, Front
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  Q: How to replace the front brake pads on Buick Park Avenue?

  A: You can start replacing the front brake pads by examining the brake master cylinder reservoir fluid level. If this stands halfway between its maximum and lowest settings new fluid is unnecessary but when full drawing brake fluid down to equalize the level. Lift the vehicle and take off both tire and wheel parts. Lock the large c-clamp onto the caliper piston to push it inside the housing until the caliper passes over the brake rotor. Afterward remove the clamp. Secure the brake caliper with wire during bottom bolt removal to defend the hose from harm. Position the body of the caliper towards the top and keep the hydraulic hose intact. Push your second large c-clamp along with an old Brake Pad or wood block against the caliper piston to make it fully compressed. Remove the clamp and block before continuing. Check the Brake Pad retainers on both sides of the Brake Caliper Bracket after removing the inboard and outboard brake pads. Look for problems with the caliper bolt suspension boots and change all parts showing damage. Also check the caliper pin bolts for corrosion and replace any faulty parts. Double check the front Brake Caliper Piston boot for wear and apply niglube grease into front brake caliper pin bolts. Place Brake Pad retarders and pads into the caliper bracket before positioning the caliper downward onto the pads while pressing them into the bracket. Put the lower brake caliper pin bolt through its holes and fasten it at 85 nm (63 ft. Lbs.) torque setting. Drive the tire and wheel back into place and lower the vehicle face-down. Press the Brake Pedal a third of the way down while holding the key open then release it. Press and release the Brake Pedal three times for 15-second intervals until you reach a firm pedal feeling to let the brake caliper pistons and pads settle into place. Plug the brake master cylinder reservoir to proper fill and burnish brake pads and rotors.