Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection - Front
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install a large C-clamp, over the body of the brake caliper with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and against the outer brake pad.
- Tighten the C-clamp until the caliper piston is compressed into the caliper bore enough to allow the caliper to slide past the brake rotor.
- Remove the C-clamp from the caliper.
- Grasp the brake caliper and try to move the brake caliper up or down. The brake caliper should not have excessive looseness.
- Grasp the brake caliper and try to move the brake caliper in and out. The brake caliper should slide smoothly with minimal force.
- Inspect the brake caliper retainers. Inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware for the following:
- Bent Mounting Tabs
- Excessive Corrosion
- Looseness At The Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket
- Looseness At The Disc Brake Pads
- Missing Mounting Hardware
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the disc brake pad mounting hardware requires replacement.
- Ensure the disc brake pads are held firmly in place on the brake caliper mounting bracket, yet slide easily on the mounting hardware without binding.
- Inspect the brake caliper bolts for the following:
- Bent Or Damaged Brake Caliper Bolts
- Bent Or Damaged Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket
- Binding
- Corrosion
- Cracked Or Torn Boots
- Looseness In The Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket
- Missing Boots
- Seizing
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the brake caliper mounting hardware requires replacement.