'97 Sunfire - Brakes & Rotors?

[XTXantiheroXTX]

i just recently bought a '97 sunfire and i need to replace the brakes and rotors. ive already bought factory OEM replacements (brake pads and rotors), i just need to know step by step whats involved in installing them. any help is appreciated. thank you

[mike2004tct]

Originally Posted by XTXantiheroXTX

i just recently bought a '97 sunfire and i need to replace the brakes and rotors. ive already bought factory OEM replacements (brake pads and rotors), i just need to know step by step whats involved in installing them. any help is appreciated. thank you

Fairly simple to do. You'll need a 3/8" Allen wrench to remove the calipers (2 bolts each caliper), and a "C" clamp large enough to compress the piston into the caliper in order to fit the now pads over the rotor when re-installing. Use an old pad as a lever when compressing the piston.

The rotors should simply pull off the spindle once the caliper is removed.

[Scrapper]

and get some brake clean to spray of the new rotors
and make sure you use some disk brake quiet or you could have a squel if not..good luck....


scrapper....

[Cobraman1024]

I didn't use a clamp to compress the piston on my calipers, mine actually had an adjustment screw or something that compressed the piston. its been too long to remember exactly but i know i didn't have to use a clamp.

[ChemMan]

Go to your local auto parts store and buy a chiltons or haynes manual for the car. It is worth it.

[captaink]

I second getting the chiltons manual.
Being a newbie myself at trying to do my own car work I found it very helpful.
Plus it makes it easier to ask and understand questions you may ask here.