OEM Chevrolet SSR Brake Calipers

Chevrolet SSR Brake Calipers Parts and Q&A

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  Q: How to replace the front brake calipers on Chevrolet SSR?

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  Before starting work lift the car and take off the wheel to access the front brake caliper. After disconnecting the front brake bolt you must plug the front brake caliper hose to keep brake fluid from spilling out and getting contaminated. Exchange older metal/copper gaskets with fresh copper gaskets when upgrading the front brake caliper. Disconnect the front brake caliper from the mounting bracket through its guide pin bolts. To prepare the brake caliper guide pin for reuse spray it with denatured alcohol and blow it dry with non-oiled filter air. You should put high temperature silicone brake lubricant onto the brake caliper guide pin but keep it away from brake pad components. Then put the front brake caliper onto the mounting bracket. Secure the front brake caliper guide pin bolts at 42 nm but use 31 ft. Lbs. Torque. Install a fresh copper gasket for the caliper bolt section and place the front brake hose bolt along with its gaskets. Tighten the brake hose bolt to 40 nm tension while observing the 30 ft. Lbs. Unit. Drain the hydraulic brake system then install the tire and wheel elements before safely lowering the vehicle.
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  Q: What Tools Are Required to Service and Repair the Front Brake Calipers on Chevrolet SSR?

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  To fix the front brake caliper users need both j 8092 driver handle (J8092) and j 43885 boot seal installer (J43885). Start by removing all brake fluid from the caliper then line its inside areas with clean shop towels. Keep your fingers away from the Piston when using compressed air due to the risk of severe personal injury. A soft air push should move the Piston smoothly without harming the inner bore. Take the two pistons out from each bore then replace the boots and Piston seals without damaging the caliper bores. Take off the bleeder valve cap and valve section from the caliper housing. Use denatured alcohol to clean all parts of the bleeder valve including the caliper bores and passages while you also dry the items off before using filtered compressed air to remove excess brake fluid. Get new pistons and a new caliper when you find damage patterns, rusted areas or any broken chrome plating and pitting in the brake assembly. A crocus cloth should be employed to polish minor caliper bore corrosion. If light corrosion cannot be eliminated replace the caliper unit. Put new Piston seals into caliper bores and pistons with brake fluid before gently inserting them without twisting. Push the booted pistons through the caliper bores after fitting the boot seals onto their edges. Fit the bleeder valve into the caliper housing then fasten it to 12 nm before inserting the bleeder valve cap. Use the two tools j8092 and j43885 to position the boot seals inside the caliper housing bores.