Disc Brake Mounting & Hardware Inspection: Front
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix and 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the disc brake caliper from the caliper mounting bracket. See FRONT BRAKE CALIPER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Remove the disc brake pads from the caliper mounting bracket.
- Inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware for the following:
- Missing mounting hardware.
- Excessive corrosion.
- Bent mounting tabs.
- Looseness at the caliper mounting bracket.
- Looseness at the disc brake pads.
- 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 caliper mounting bracket, yet slide easily on the mounting hardware without binding.
- Inspect the caliper bolts for the following:
- Binding.
- Seizing.
- Looseness in the caliper mounting bracket.
- Bent or damaged caliper bolts.
- Cracked or torn boots.
- Missing boots.
- Bent or damaged caliper mounting bracket.
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the caliper mounting hardware requires replacement. See FRONT BRAKE HARDWARE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Install the disc brake pads to the caliper mounting bracket.
- Install the disc brake caliper to the mounting bracket.