Q: How to replace the front brake caliper bracket on the 2500 Series on Cadillac Escalade?
A: First support the 2500 series vehicle while lifting it up then take off the wheel and tire assembly. Take away both brake pads as well as their retaining springs. Take away the two Brake Caliper Bracket bolts to free the bracket before removing it. Connect the fresh Brake Caliper Bracket to the Steering Knuckle for replacement. Make sure to eliminate residue from the old patch and clean the bolt threads with alcohol before putting the brackets bolts in place. Treat the bolts threads by applying threadlocker gm p/n 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) then install and tighten both bracket mounting bolts to 300 nm (221 lb ft). Place new Brake Pad springs along with brake pads. Push the brake lever slowly while monitoring the resistance until solid control is reached followed by brake fluid addition if needed. Reattach the tire and wheel unit after completing the repair work.
Q: How to replace the rear brake caliper bracket on Cadillac CTS?
A: Mount the vehicle securely before taking off the wheel to access the Brake Caliper Bracket. Insert a back up wrench on guide pins to take out their bolts from the brake caliper. Reliable metal wire should retain the brake caliper to shield the hydraulic hose system from harm. Take off the brake caliper and undo the inner and outer brake pads plus their springs. Disassemble the system by taking out the upper Brake Caliper Bracket bolt first then the lower Brake Caliper Bracket bolt along with the brake caliper bracket hour. Inspect the disc brake hardware. To start installation you should put the Brake Caliper Bracket first. Apply threadlocker gm p-n 12345493 (Canada P-N 10953488) to 2-3 of the lower caliper bracket bolts before cleaning threads of the caliper bracket bolts and knuckle mounting holes with denatured alcohol. Advance installation should commence after 10 minutes of cure time. Install and tighten the upper Brake Caliper Bracket bolt loosely first along with the lower Brake Caliper Bracket bolt . Tighten them both to 135 nm (100 lb ft). Lock the brake pads inside their correct positions after applying threadlocker to the clean threads of installation hardware. To finish the job mount the brake caliper on the bracket and use an extra tool on the caliper guide pins to put and tighten the guide pin bolts torqued to 60 nm (44 lb ft) afterward fit the tire and wheel back on.
Q: How to replace the front brake caliper bracket on Cadillac SRX?
A: Start the procedure to replace the front Brake Caliper Bracket only after obtaining a firm brake pedal to protect yourself from possible injury. Starting with brake caliper removal from the Brake Caliper Bracket you should support the caliper with heavy mechanic's wire to protect the hydraulic flexible brake hose. After securing the Brake Caliper Bracket remove the brake pads and then remove the Brake Pad retainers and finally the brake caliper guide pins. First detach the Brake Caliper Bracket from the knuckle by removing its brake caliper pin boots from the brake caliper mounting bracket followed by removing its mounting bolts. Check the Brake Caliper Bracket for damage or cracks then replace it. The installation requires the new Brake Caliper Bracket to join the knuckle while treating reused caliper bracket bolts with gm p/n 12345493 (Canada P/N 10953488) threadlocker over two-thirds of the bolt length before installation. Install the Brake Caliper Bracket bolts according to a torque setting of 130 nm (96 lb ft) when the threadlocker has cured for 10 minutes. Mount the caliper guide pin boots into their entirely before you install the guide pins while verifying complete installation. The procedure begins by installing Brake Pad retainers followed by brake pads onto the Brake Caliper Bracket before attaching the brake caliper to its front caliper bracket.