Whether you keep a 2002 washed-up 2004 base Pontiac Bonneville and it pulls to one side when you manipulate the brakes or provided you come to a screeching halt when you use the brake pedal then you essential to perform the required prolongation. To place this you occasion to alter the front CD brakes on your Pontiac Bonneville
Instructions
1. Disconnect the rejection battery cable. Proof the master cylinder reservoir fluid comparable. Whether the fluid akin is higher than halfway using a syringe, turkey baster or in agreement factor, filter two thirds of the brake fluid from the adept cylinder. Provided it is less than half entire, no fluid needs to be removed from the skilled cylinder reservoir. Manipulate an 8-inch C-clamp placed on the caliper to compress the caliper Muzzle Sufficiently to slide former the brake rotor. Remove the clamp. Remove the two caliper slide pin bolts.
Up thrust the vehicle and secure it on jackstands. Remove the rotate meeting and tire.2. Tighten the clamp to backside the caliper pistons in their bores. Lift the caliper from the anchor plate.
3. Suspend the caliper from the frame using mechanics wire. Avoid allowing the caliper to dangle or hang from the brake string. Whether this occurs then the brake path Testament be damaged. Remove the C-clamp. Remove the brake pads and anti rattle clips from the anchor. Remove the brake pads from the caliper bracket.
4. Inspect the rotor and caliper pin bolts to ensure that there is no damage. If so replace it at this time. Using a thin coat of Niglube grease, lubricate the front break caliper pin bolts. Install the brake pads onto the brake caliper bracket.
5. Remove the mechanic's wire and put the break caliper back into position on the brake caliper bracket. Insert the lower brake caliper pin and using a torque wrench, torque the pin bolt to 63 foot/pounds. Reinstall the tire and wheel assembly. Lower the vehicle, reconnect the negative battery cable to the battery.
6. Add brake fluid and pump the brakes 3 to 4 times applying the brake pedal two thirds of the way down each time. Test drive the vehicle at slow to moderate speeds to ensure that the maintenance was performed correctly.
