FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: How to assemble the brake caliper - front?
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You need to install the bleeder valve and the bleeder valve cap to the caliper housing, install a new lubricated piston seal to the caliper bore grooves, install the lubricated boot onto the brake caliper piston, lubricate the brake caliper piston with clean brake fluid, install the brake caliper piston and the brake caliper piston boot into the bore of the caliper, seat the caliper boot in the caliper housing counterbore, and install the caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: Can you reuse the copper brake hose gaskets in the installation?
A:
You should assemble the brake hose bolt and the new copper brake hose gaskets to the brake hose.
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29/10/2022 Q: How to install the brake caliper bracket - rear?
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You need to install the brake caliper bracket, and the caliper bracket bolts, then install the brake pad retainers to the brake caliper bracket, apply a thin coat of silicone grease (GM P/N 18010909 or equivalent) to the brake pad retainers where the brake pads contact the brake pad retainers, then lubricate the brake caliper bolt bushings with silicone grease (GM P/N 18010909 or equivalent), next install the brake caliper bolt bushings to the brake caliper bracket, and lubricate the brake caliper bolt boots with silicone grease (GM P/N 18010909 or equivalent), followed by installing the brake caliper bolt boots to the brake caliper bracket and installing the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: How to install the brake caliper bracket - front?
A:
You need to install the brake caliper bracket, and the brake caliper bracket bolts, then install the brake pad retainers to the brake caliper bracket, apply a thin coat of silicone grease (GM P/N 18010909 or equivalent) to the brake pad retainers where the brake pads contact the brake pad retainers, lubricate the brake caliper bolt boots with silicone grease (GM P/N 18010909 or equivalent), install the brake caliper bolt boots to the brake caliper bracket, then install the brake pads to the brake caliper bracket and the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: How to install the disc brake hardware - front?
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You need to lubricate and install the caliper bolt boots to the disc brake caliper mounting bracket, install the disc brake pad retainers to the disc brake caliper bracket, install the disc brake pads and to the disc brake caliper bracket, install the disc brake caliper from the mounting bracket, then lubricate and install the disc brake caliper bolts, apply and release the brake pedal (3/4 stroke) as many times as necessary to obtain a firm brake pedal, then remove the two wheel nuts securing the rotor to the hub and bearing, and install the tire and wheel, finally fill the master cylinder to the proper level.
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29/10/2022 Q: Can you reuse the copper brake hose gaskets in the installation of the brake caliper- front?
A:
No, you should install new copper brake hose gaskets.
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29/10/2022 Q: How to install the disc brake hardware - rear?
A:
You need to install the caliper bolt boots to the disc brake caliper mounting bracket, install the disc brake pad retainers and the disc brake pads to the disc brake caliper bracket, install the disc brake caliper from the mounting bracket, install the disc brake caliper bolts, apply and release the brake pedal (3/4 stroke) as many times as necessary to obtain a firm brake pedal, then remove the two wheel nuts securing the rotor to the hub and bearing, install the tire and wheel, finally fill the master cylinder to the proper level with new clean brake fluid.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the disc brake caliper bolts?
A:
The recommended torque is 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the brake hose bolt?
A:
The recommended torque is 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the brake caliper bracket bolts?
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The recommended torque is 185 Nm (137 ft. lbs.).
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