2003 LeSabre rear disc brake pad replacement

[macdad614]

Does anyone have info on instructions for replacing the rear pads? Any links to view photos or diagrams on this procedure?

The Haynes book covers thru 2002, so I did not know if it covers 2003 model.
Chilton DVD for this year won't be out until May. Their print versions don't cover 2000+.
Buick service manual(s) cost $135.

My front pads wore down and ground into rotors without any warning until grinding started. 36,000 miles. Repair shop replaced rotors also. I don't want to have to pay that price again.

[maxwedge]

2002-2003 procedure is the same.

[xtreme barton]

jack hole ass end up..

use one of the sides as a guide

[macdad614]

Originally Posted by maxwedge

2002-2003 procedure is the same.

Thanks - I appreciate the reply.

In the well-worn Haynes manual, it was suggested that the caliper did not have to be removed entirely to replace the pads. Any suggestions (other than jack up the [w]hole rear end)? It was more or less obvious what had to be removed to replace the pads on the '78 Vette.

[maxwedge]

You can pivot the caliper on one stationary slider pin, you will see this when you get in there.

[xtreme barton]

yeah its pretty easy to understand how it works when you get into the job