Rear Brakes

[nettlesd]

I'm just wondering if replacing the rear brake pads on the rear are the same as the front. This is on a 2003 model. On the front it's just a matter of removing the caliper bolts and pulling the caliper off without having to pull the caliper bracket.

Is the rear the same without having to pull the caliper bracket? I ask because someone had told me that I need to take the whole caliper and caliper bracket off to replace the rear pads. That seems a little extreme but since I have never done them before I thought I would ask. I do know that you have to screw the piston back into the caliper so I'll rent the tool to do that.

I just need confirmation on what I need to remove.

[tigger]

If you're only replacing the pads, here's the 'quick and dirty';



Yes, it's a Pontiac. Exactly the same.

And don't waste your money on that 'cube' piston tool, needle nose pliers work fine.

HTH/GL

[RCA1186]

The caliper bracket is only two bolts anyways. If you're only changing pads, removing the caliper pin/bolt is enough. Personally I usually remove both caliper pins/bolts and re-grease them.

[nettlesd]

I'm only doing the pads. That video was exactly what I needed.

[nettlesd]

Got the pads changed. Thanks guys.