As a former Pontiac mechanic I learned that there’s ALWAYS little tricks that are time and life savers! You clearly have been turning wrenches for some time. That pliers trick is gold! For the shade tree mechanic that little trick saves buying a tool for doing a job only a handful of times. Also good for you to point out using a pick to loosen the dust boot. Well done.

@jonmo2694

Жыл бұрын

You don't have to buy it, it's a deposit and return to rent, so it's free, however there is a cube tool that fits a ratchet, it looks like it should be inexpensive, but I don't know who sells it

Thank you very much for mentioning at the beginning that the rear piston CANNOT be pressed in like the front. Helpful video.

Thank you for this video. It’s been years since I worked on my 05 Gtp. I had your video up on my phone to watch as I changed my rear rotors, calipers, shoes and hoses. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this video!!! I am mechanically challenged, and because of this video, I changed out my brakes and rotor on my own!!!

Thank you Jim for the clear explanation. Obviously an experienced mechanic.

@jimthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to help. Thank you for watching

This video has eluded me. Mocked me and my ignorance. Diluted in all the nonsense out on the internet. I have found it. Saved it and refer to it often. Thank you sir

Thank you! One of the slide pins had rusted and my father and I didn’t realize it until we watched this video. So you helped us figure something out, that we could not. I appreciate your effort to post this video.

@jimthecarguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thanks so much for the clear and detailed video. It's the middle of the night. The piston won't budge and Jim the Car Guy comes to the rescue once again.

@jimthecarguy

7 жыл бұрын

Great I'm happy to help

Thanks Jim, Made everything a lot easier. Especially with all of the helpful hints thrown on through out the video !! Good job 👍

amazing info. didn't know you had to line up the piston. all these years i didnt know. thank you!!

Thankyou this helped so much I couldnt get my brakes to go on until I cleaned up the pins and greased them thankyou SO MUCH I would have been beside myself freaking out!!! if I didnt watch this!!!!

@jimthecarguy

8 жыл бұрын

+chrissrx63 Thank you for your feedback and for watching.Some times a simple step left out such as the lube on the brakes and slide pins can really ruin your day.Lol

I'm glad you noted the piston has to be lined up, other videos just say twist it back in. Supposibly there is a cube tool for a ratchet to twist it back in, if you don't want to rent the tool you had, not sure who sells it though.Thank you for the tutorial, this is why I watch many of them before doing something, and read comments.

@jonmo2694

Жыл бұрын

Actually I'm not sure about that piston , it looks like the nub on the outside bof the pad needs to be in those piston notches, so it has to be straight up and down, with the gap of the piston lined up with the nub on the outside of the pad.I noticed this on my old pad, it left the imprint on the pad showing me this.And I also couldn't line up the caliper without doing something about that

Thanks Jim done these before but this was a nice refresher!

@jimthecarguy

7 жыл бұрын

robert mullen I'm happy to share my knowledge

Excellent video, sir! Thank you!

I used a modified sink and tub drain removal tool. worked very well.

Thanks for the comprehensive and nicely explained video. I would appreciate it if you would comment on the issue of lateral runout when replacing rotors. All the videos I have watched appear to leave out this issue. How common is to encounter this issue when replacing rotors and brake pads? Thank you in advance for your expert opinion on the issue.

With the front brakes you have to pump the brakes,then set the brakes, is the process the same on the back brakes?

Even better than needle nose pliers for turning in the caliper piston, you can use a pair of needle nose vise grips, which you can adjust so that they fit directly into the slots. Then you don't have to worry about holding the plier handles open the right amount.

@jimthecarguy

9 жыл бұрын

+anti0918 Very good tip.Thanks

Thanks! Great video 👍🏻

After you have finished replacing both rear brakes on the grand prix should a person wonder about an elctrical problem sent to the dic about servicing abs system? Or will the ecu figure this situation out in time? Just wondering because my neighbor did this and i seem to be getting warning lights

I like the details you provide in your videos.

@jimthecarguy

8 жыл бұрын

+Jim Buford Thank you for your feedback and for watching

Hi I changed the rotor and have the tool to press the piston in, I got it to go back in but is not flush so I cant get the caliper back on it kind of goes on but not all the way, is there way to get it in more or is the caliper no good? I did both front brakes no problems.

Best rear brake video out there for the 2004 - 2008 Grand Prix's. Thanks for that. We're looking to do this on our 2007 Grand Prix this weekend. Just one question. Once you complete installing the rear brakes and put the caliper back on, does the piston re-adjust once you hit the brakes for the first time?

Thank you for posting this.

@jimthecarguy

7 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to help.

Why does only one caliper pin have an " O " ring , and if you loose orientation of them during the repair which one would most likely go to the top position on the bracket.

Great info sir! Question, you only have to move the piston in as you showed in the video, you don’t have to twist it back out to a certain point? Thank you

There's most certainly a such thing as "too much greece"! Other than that BEAUTIFUL tutorial!

Can you do a vid on adjusting parking brake on 1999 Grand Prix? Thanks.

A great video!!!

07 are the. Front and rear rotors the same part number or are the rear different then front .

@user-jz1oj2tv3b

2 ай бұрын

2 years late but they’re different

I had to do this yesterday

thank you

@jimthecarguy

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

awesome..great tutorial vedio

@jimthecarguy

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video, but you have to change gloves when touching the new pads and rotors

If Ray Romano was a mechanic...

what are the torque specs on the caliper pins and the caliper bracket bolts?

@michaelkelly6647

6 жыл бұрын

certified30 if

No need to be concerned about pushing the brake fluid up thru the the lines? Couldn’t that damage the ABS system?

thank you sir!

@jimthecarguy

7 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to help

What is the name of the part btw?

@jimthecarguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Do you have to turn the Piston back out when done?

@BloodStainedTear

5 жыл бұрын

No as long as it's not seized it should auto adjust

Both rear rotors will not come off, their rusted on...assuming cause it they should just slide off butt no...any suggestions?

I replaced both my front and back brakes, but still having a squicking noise! Any ideas? Thanks

@jimthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

I do a live stream on jimthecarguy Sunday night at 7:00 .i will explain what could be your problem.i hope you can stop by.

@BloodStainedTear

5 жыл бұрын

lubricate anything that is metal to metal contact also replace the abutment clips