Why do my brakes make a clicking sound?
When the brakes make a rattling or clicking noise, this is an indication that your brake pads need replacing. The rattling and clicking is caused by the vibration of loose components which damages the brake pad.
Where do you Bleed the brake lines on a Pontiac Grand Prix?
It is recommended that you begin bleeding the brakes lines at the wheel farthest from the master brake cylinder and then working your way towards the brake cylinder. On the 1997-2003 Grand Prix, that would be rear passenger wheel first, then the driver side rear wheel, passenger side front wheel and finally the driver side front wheel.
What kind of brake fluid does a Grand Prix use?
You can use either DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid which are both glycol based. Do not use DOT 5 brake fluid, which is silicon based and is not compatible with the 97-03 Grand Prix braking system. Next I removed the plastic lug nut caps with a 19mm socket and loosened the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
How to prevent the brake pedal from bottoming out?
One way to prevent the brake pedal from bottoming out is to place a small block of wood between the pedal and the floor mat. It’s important that the person assisting does not release the brake pedal until the bleeder screw has been closed.
It is recommended that you begin bleeding the brakes lines at the wheel farthest from the master brake cylinder and then working your way towards the brake cylinder. On the 1997-2003 Grand Prix, that would be rear passenger wheel first, then the driver side rear wheel, passenger side front wheel and finally the driver side front wheel.
You can use either DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid which are both glycol based. Do not use DOT 5 brake fluid, which is silicon based and is not compatible with the 97-03 Grand Prix braking system. Next I removed the plastic lug nut caps with a 19mm socket and loosened the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
One way to prevent the brake pedal from bottoming out is to place a small block of wood between the pedal and the floor mat. It’s important that the person assisting does not release the brake pedal until the bleeder screw has been closed.