Pontiac 18028836 Front Disc Brake Pad Kit

It is recommended that disc brake pads be replaced in pairs, that is, both wheels should be fitted with new pads. To replace the front calipers, take off the outer pad using the water pump pliers; this is easier to do. In the case of the inboard pads, there is a retaining clip that can be pulled out of the caliper piston: the inner pad can be removed by pulling out the retainer clip. See that there is any scoring marked on the caliper bolt and make sure that there is any sign of either rusting or bluing on the contact faces of the bosses that mounts the caliper. One should unroll a small part of the dust boot to see the side of the piston for corrosion and leaking hydraulic brake fluid, if there is sever contamination or leakage the calliper should be reborn. To lubricate put silicone grease both the new bushings and sleeves and then put it in the groove in the caliper mounting bolt bosses. Attach the gap retainer clip to the inboard pad, this may be brought from the previous pad if it is not furnished with it. Place and fix the inboard pad to which the wear sensor is attached at the leading edge towards the piston, so that the spring clip is clipped. Last, fit the outboard pad by replacing the spring clip in the detents and finally the caliper.