To remove the caliper from a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, first, ensure the vehicle is safely lifted and secured on jack stands. Remove the wheel and locate the caliper; then, use a socket wrench to remove the caliper bolts. Once the bolts are removed, carefully slide the caliper off the brake rotor. Don't forget to support the caliper with a bungee cord or rope to avoid stressing the brake line.
Use a screwdriver between caliper and front of piston to squeeze piston back, remove caliper via two bolts on rear inside of caliper. Slide caliper away from rotor and support to ensure you don't damage the hyd. hose. Remove pads from caliper, fit new ones same way. re-fit caliper.
Remove wheels Remove caliper mounting bolts Slide caliper off rotor Peel rotor off hub
I believe that caliper is held with 10mm bolts. Remove caliper, then caliper mounting frame, then rotor will come off.
remove the 2 18mm bolts off the caliper bracket, remove caliper, slide off rotor
Remove wheel Remove caliper mounting bolts Slide caliper off rotor Rotor will slide off hub assembly
Remove brake caliper and then caliper mounting frame . Rotor is now free.
Remove wheelsRemove caliper mounting boltsSlide caliper off rotorRotor should slide off hub assembly
To remove the brake caliper on a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE, first, ensure the vehicle is securely lifted and supported. Remove the wheel, then locate the caliper and detach the caliper mounting bolts using a socket wrench. Once the bolts are removed, carefully slide the caliper off the brake rotor, taking care not to put strain on the brake line. Finally, support the caliper with a bungee cord or rope to avoid damaging the brake line while you work.
first remove tires from vehicle then remove calipers then you can replace break pads on both sides of vehicle
To replace the brake pads on a 96 Grand Am, three tools will be needed. First, a C-Clamp, then a hex key to remove the caliper bolts, and a screwdriver to work the caliper free.
You need to remove the wheel, the caliper and the caliper mount. After you do that you can remove the caliper.
You need a 15 mm regular wrench.