Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection - Rear
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Use a siphon in order to remove half of the brake fluid from the reservoir.
- Install a large C-clamp over the brake caliper (10). Position the ends of the C-clamp against the rear of the caliper body and against the outer brake pad.
- Tighten the C-clamp in order to compress the caliper piston into the caliper bore.
- Remove the C-clamp from the caliper.
- Attempt to move the caliper up and down. Verify the caliper is not loose.
- Attempt to move the caliper in and out. Verify the caliper slides smoothly with minimal force.
- Inspect the caliper bolts for the following conditions:
- Corrosion
- Damage
- Looseness
- Seizing
- If any of the conditions exist, replace the caliper mounting hardware. Refer to Disc Brake Hardware Replacement - Rear .
- Gently pull the caliper slide pins (2,9) outward without disengaging the slide pins from the boots (6,7,3).
- Gently push the slide pins inward.
- Inspect for the following:
- Caliper bolt damage
- Missing components
- Cracked or torn slide pin boots
- Binding
- Seizing
- Corrosion
- If any of the conditions exist, replace the caliper mounting hardware. Refer to Disc Brake Hardware Replacement - Rear .
- Inspect the disc brake pad hardware (1,4,5,6,7,8,9) for the following:
- Bent components
- Excessive corrosion
- Looseness at the disc brake pads
- Missing components
- If any of the conditions exist, replace the disc brake hardware. Refer to Disc Brake Hardware Replacement - Rear .
- Verify the pads slide easily and without binding on the hardware.