How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

[Swiguy]

Hello all,

I've been doing some searching on rotor & brake pad replacements on these forums but I haven't stumbled across any "How To" on installing rotors & brake pads on the G6. I've installed brake pads before on previous cars, I'm just wondering if there is anything different to do on the G6? I've read that there is some "special tool" required for the rear disc brakes.... what the heck is that? lol... anyhow, I'll give a quick rundown on the installation process... let me know if I'm missing anything.

Front Wheels:

1) Loosten lug nuts on wheel
2) Prop up wheel and remove
3) Remove the 2 bolts holding the caliper together
4) Remove caliper
5) Remove worn out brake pads
6) Install new pads (do our calipers require a c-clamp to push down on the brake piston? If not, do new brake pads slide in nicely on the G6 without having to compress with a c-clamp?)
7) Unscrew old rotor
Remove old rotor
9) Attach new rotor
10) Screw on new rotor
11) Reattach caliper
12) Reattach wheel
13) Done!?

Rear wheel:

Same as above... anything different regarding the "special tool" I've been hearing about?

Thanks guys!

[Lampoon]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

Stand by...Ill snap a pix of the Borg tool for you.

Also your instructions are close...but no cigar.

Hold on

[Lampoon]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

1) Loosten lug nuts on wheel
2) Jack up car and remove wheel.
3) Remove the 2 bolts holding the caliper together
4) Move caliper up and rest it on your upper control arm thingy.
5) Take needle nose plyers and remove retention washers on the wheel studs.
6) Remove rotor by pulling it straight off.
7) Put new Rotor on being mindful of direction if you have the slotted option.
8 ) If any washers are salvageable from #5 put them back on. If not dont worry about it.
9) Pick up caliper and rotate back down.
10) Replace metal retention clips.
11) Remove old pads but be mindful of which side has the metal squeel replacement warning device.
12) C-clamp the piston down flush for ease in install.
13) Paint anti-sqeel crap onto outside of the pad where it will touch the calpier & slide new pads in.
14) Put caliper back on and bolt down.
15) check everything then reattach wheel.
16) Before turning on your car- pump the brakes slowly to re-engage the piston against the pads.
I would do this about a half dozen time slowly then a few fast times to the floor. Feel it tighten up?

Go drive it!!


Rear wheel:

Yes the same but add a
12.5) You need to insert the Borg tool into the E-brake piston and with a 3/4 drive you
torq it down.
and add a
17) Pull up on the ebrake handle many time until it gets tight. This will re-engage the
e-brake piston to the caliper pads.

Im sure Im missing a few things.... Oh yeah

1 Raise a Beer and yell "POOOOOONERS"!!!!!



Ooops...almost forgot.
Here is your Borg Brake Tool:

[ahuhn]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

just to add to it turn the tool clockwise to insert the piston

also not a bad idea once you have the old rotors off to take a pice of sand paper and remove as much rust as you can off the hub where the rotor meets it. helps prevent pulsation

[Lampoon]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

How's that Crab CAB doing Chris???

[Swiguy]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

1) Loosten lug nuts on wheel
2) Jack up car and remove wheel.
3) Remove the 2 bolts holding the caliper together
4) Move caliper up and rest it on your upper control arm thingy.
5) Take needle nose plyers and remove retention washers on the wheel studs.
6) Remove rotor by pulling it straight off.
7) Put new Rotor on being mindful of direction if you have the slotted option.
8 ) If any washers are salvageable from #5 put them back on. If not dont worry about it.
9) Pick up caliper and rotate back down.
10) Replace metal retention clips.
11) Remove old pads but be mindful of which side has the metal squeel replacement warning device.
12) C-clamp the piston down flush for ease in install.
13) Paint anti-sqeel crap onto outside of the pad where it will touch the calpier & slide new pads in.
14) Put caliper back on and bolt down.
15) check everything then reattach wheel.
16) Before turning on your car- pump the brakes slowly to re-engage the piston against the pads.
I would do this about a half dozen time slowly then a few fast times to the floor. Feel it tighten up?

Go drive it!!


Rear wheel:

Yes the same but add a
12.5) You need to insert the Borg tool into the E-brake piston and with a 3/4 drive you
torq it down.
and add a
17) Pull up on the ebrake handle many time until it gets tight. This will re-engage the
e-brake piston to the caliper pads.

Im sure Im missing a few things.... Oh yeah

1 Raise a Beer and yell "POOOOOONERS"!!!!!



Ooops...almost forgot.
Here is your Borg Brake Tool:

Great, thanks for the write up I figured I would have missed a few steps. Unfortuantely, I don't have the damn Borg tool and I need the job done by tomorrow... is there any place local I can buy it?

I appreciate the input man!

[Swiguy]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

How's that Crab CAB doing Chris???

The CAB is doing great Rob! I installed it the other day... works like a charm! I'm also glad I removed the resonator... makes the engine sound much.... more manly lol!

[Interfire]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

Any auto parts place should carry that 'borg' tool.

[Lampoon]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

Any auto parts place should carry that 'borg' tool.

Every auto store Ive been in has them. Should be around $10.

[Swiguy]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

Ok, I managed to get the rotors and brake pads on... they look great! Tested them out and they are performing really well... I'll post pics later on! Thanks again for all the help!

[Lampoon]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

Any steps I miss??? Besides the stop and drink a swig of beer...?

[DRAPER]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

awesome this is just what i needed thanks guys....i will study this and install my rotors and pads this week if i get the parts by then plzzz

[Swiguy]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

Any steps I miss??? Besides the stop and drink a swig of beer...?

Naaa man, your steps worked out great! Ya da man POONEERRRRSSSS Thanks again!

[TLS2000]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

FYI: The slide pins in the front are designed to lock against the caliper. If you see a gap in there, it means that the slide pin is twisted and you have to twist it back in to the correct position.

Yes, I'm changing my brakes today.

I went with Raybestos Advanced ceramic pads and Advanced (non-slotted or drilled) rotors. I was going to go with the Raybestos Street Technology rotors, but my jobber could only find the front left rotor in all of North America in their distribution system and Raybestos didn't have any in stock either.

At 61,000kms, my rear wear bars are scraping the rotors. My front pads were at about 50%, but I like to be thorough when I change brakes.

[LordKOTL]

Re: How to Install Rotors + Brake Pads?

Only thing i see missing:

Sizes: Specifically, the bolt sizes and whatnot you need to undo.