In this video we change the rear rotors and calipers on a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. A little prep work is done to paint and make the new parts look good. A vi…
In this video we change the rear rotors and calipers on a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. A little prep work is done to paint and make the new parts look good. A vi…
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OK.. I almost wrote or a Canuck lol… your video was very good, I like the way you annotated it, explained and had the wife helping. My nephew as a 98 Grand Prix so I assume it’s very similar.
Yes, I’m from the Northeast…the car is from Manitoba Canada.
I suspect by his accent he is up north, in the US … hence the rusting….great video..
To much rust man, even the struts.
if by brakes you mean pads, then no, you do not need to disconnect the brake line, thus you don’t need to bleed the brakes. If you do, its good policy to do all four, although you can get away with fronts or backs. I take it as an opportunity to move brake fluid through the system. Be sure to put new clean fluid in your reservoir.
Do I need to disconnect the brake line if I am only replacing the brakes and rotors?
also, and is neccessary to bleed the brakes?
uh and lastly if I do bleed the brakes do I need to do it on all 4 tires?
Thanks in advance 😉
Mine does call me a dork regularly…especially after the leaf blower bike video. :p
Haha, awesome wife of yours! 🙂 Mine would call me a dork if I wanted her to record me doing this.
Thanks for all of your help! I found the little adjusting screw thing at the bottom of the e brake; and the other side was a breeze.
You should be able to adjust it. It has been a while since I’ve done it, just look at it and figure it out. Remember, mechanics are just like you, you can do it.
Which bolt(s)? I got the old rotor off with a lot of force, but cannot get the new ones on.
It might not, but undoing a bolt or two looses the ebrake and helps remove the rotor.
Can you specify what kind of dissasembly is required? I don’t want to loose my e-brake haha.
Yes…you can leave the caliper connected, even when changing the pads as well. The only reason to disconnect the caliper is if you are replacing the caliper itself. The front and rear are essentially the same procedure. As for the parking brake, you may need to do a bit of disassembly to make sure it has released completely, just remember how you took it apart, it reconnects the same way.
Ok great, also i have a quick question. Can i leave the calliper connected to the car and just rest it on a pail or something, then just use the same procedure for the front rotor to put the new rotor on? Also is there anything i have to watch for regarding the parking brake when replacing the rotor?
No way….it’s super easy.
I was told by canadian tire that it is very difficult to replace rear rotors on my 2001 grand prix, is this true?
dude thank you im 15 and my mom gave me here 2000 grand prix
Not technical ones. For that stuff, tight works. You’ll need the internet or a service manual for actual numbers.
Hey do you have the torque specs for the bracket, caliper pins and the bolt holding on the line? for the front side
Will certainly do so…it’s very cold outside (-20F) so a lot of repair videos will be put off until the spring.
can u make any other repair vids i enjoy watching them and learning
Just a craftsman tool set, nothing special.
what tool set r u using
Nice vid, keep up the good work!
Please do more of these video’s .. love it how you made these video so educational !
I have a kit that means you can bleed brakes with one person. Uses air pressure from the tyre. Nice job though, cant beat preventative maintenance like painting new discs.