When to change the front brake pads on a Pontiac Grand Am?
Pontiac recommends checking your front brake pads every 6,000 miles or six months. As a rule of thumb, you should change the front brake pads on your Pontiac Grand Am once the friction material on the pads is the same as or thinner than the back plate they mount on, says James E. Duffy in “Modern Automotive Technology.”
How to remove front wheels on Grand Am?
Leave the reservoir cap loose and place one or more shop rags around it to catch any fluid spills as you replace the brake pads. Loosen the wheel lugs on both front wheels using a lug wrench. Raise the front of your Grand Am with a floor jack and support it on jack stands. Remove the wheel lugs and wheel/tire assemblies.
How do you install new brake pads on a car?
Install the new brake pads and retainers onto the brake caliper mounting bracket. Untie the brake caliper from the suspension and swing the caliper over the new brake pads and rotor. Secure the caliper pin bolt by hand then tighten the bolt using the ratchet and socket.
How do you clean a brake assembly on a car?
Spray the brake assembly, wheel hub and rotor with brake parts cleaner. Wipe the components using clean, lint-free towels. Position the old inboard brake pad against the caliper piston. Place the piston into its bore using a large C-clamp. Then remove the clamp and inboard brake pad.
Pontiac recommends checking your front brake pads every 6,000 miles or six months. As a rule of thumb, you should change the front brake pads on your Pontiac Grand Am once the friction material on the pads is the same as or thinner than the back plate they mount on, says James E. Duffy in “Modern Automotive Technology.”
Leave the reservoir cap loose and place one or more shop rags around it to catch any fluid spills as you replace the brake pads. Loosen the wheel lugs on both front wheels using a lug wrench. Raise the front of your Grand Am with a floor jack and support it on jack stands. Remove the wheel lugs and wheel/tire assemblies.
How can I replace the front brake pads?
Fortunately, you can replace the front pads in your own driveway using a few simple tools you might already have in your tool box. Open the hood and remove 2/3 of the brake fluid into a suitable container from the reservoir of the brake master cylinder using a clean turkey baster.
Spray the brake assembly, wheel hub and rotor with brake parts cleaner. Wipe the components using clean, lint-free towels. Position the old inboard brake pad against the caliper piston. Place the piston into its bore using a large C-clamp. Then remove the clamp and inboard brake pad.
Fortunately, you can replace the front pads in your own driveway using a few simple tools you might already have in your tool box. Open the hood and remove 2/3 of the brake fluid into a suitable container from the reservoir of the brake master cylinder using a clean turkey baster.
When did the Pontiac Montana front disc brakes come out?
The front-wheel drive Pontiac Montana was introduced in 1998 by General Motors. It was later introduced with an all-wheel drive option. Regardless of its drivetrain, replacing the front disc brakes employs the same procedure.
Why do front disc brakes need to be replaced in a minivan?
Since the front brakes apply 75 percent of the braking capacity for the minivan, and because the front- or all-wheel drivetrain employs more torque than a rear-wheel drive, the front brakes will need to be serviced more often than the rear. Remove 2/3 of the brake fluid from the master cylinder with a brake fluid siphon and then discard the fluid.
What kind of brakes does a GM car have?
The GM vehicles using the DBC-7 system include many recent Chevy and Pontiac cars, so check with your manual or dealer to see which braking system your GM vehicle has.