Pontiac Grand Prix Brake Pad Replacement & Brake Fluid Bleeding Guides
Paul Michaels
wheels of my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. I also bled the brake lines
since the brakes were exhibiting a lot of "fade" during heavy stops.
These were fairly simple procedures if you have some automotive
knowledge. I probably saved at least a few hundred dollars by doing
the work myself.
The brake pads were $47 for the front two wheels and $31 for the rear
wheels. The brake fluid, brake cleaner and anti-squeal gel added
another $20 to the total cost.
Any General Motors vehicle from Pontiac, Chevrolet, Cadillac,
Oldsmobile, Saturn or Buick should have very similar braking
components. The bolt sizes or bleeder valve locations may vary.
Here are the guides below.
Front Brake Pads - http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/GM-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-Front-Brake-Pads-Replacement-Guide/index.html
Rear Brake Pads - http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Pontiac-Grand-Prix-Rear-Brake-Pads-Replacement-Guide/index.html
Brake Line Bleeding - http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/GM-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-Brake-Lines-Bleeding-Guide/index.html
I hope some of you find the guides helpful and are able to save some
money working on your own cars.
Cheers,
Paul Michaels
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Henchman
"Paul Michaels" <PaulMich...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I hope some of you find the guides helpful and are able to save some
> money working on your own cars.
>
Yeah that's just what we need, every halfwit driver being able to service
thier own brakes. That'll be really handy once the snow comes round again.
Mike Marlow
"The Henchman" <don...@questions.org> wrote in message
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Spoken by a completely clueless individual. Please advise in just what
manner anyone doing something as simple as a brake job poses a threat -
regardless of snow. I presume you take your car to the shop for something
like this, simply because it must be safer that way...
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-Mike-
mmarlo...@windstream.net
HLS
"Mike Marlow" <mmarlo...@windstream.net> wrote in message
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> Spoken by a completely clueless individual. Please advise in just what
> manner anyone doing something as simple as a brake job poses a threat -
> regardless of snow. I presume you take your car to the shop for something
> like this, simply because it must be safer that way...
> -Mike-
> mmarlo...@windstream.net
>
I was curious about this odd post too.
Maybe he is a mechanic and doesnt want any competition.
Ed Pawlowski
"HLS" <nos...@nospam.nix> wrote in message
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You need less braking power in the snow. Maybe this was the idiot that I saw
off the road, twice in the same day. Going to work in the AM and later that
day on the way home.
PeterD
Does look that way... After all, in the snow brakes are basically
useless anyway! It is dry pavement braking that is the most demanding.
80 Knight
Speaking of halfwits, you manage to use the computer quite well, with just
one problem. You come off as an asshole. Please try better next time. And
Paul, thank you for the guide. It's always great when someone does a photo
journal of a repair. It makes it a lot easier for the rest of us!! Keep up
the good work.
HLS
"80 Knight" <nos...@pleaseandthanks.com> wrote in message
And
> Paul, thank you for the guide. It's always great when someone does a
> photo journal of a repair. It makes it a lot easier for the rest of us!!
> Keep up the good work.
>
Fully agree...
I dont agree with a previous poster that brakes are basically useless in the
snow.
Good tires, brakes that perform well and are in balance, and antiskid
systems
can save you life....but the driver himself is the most important part of
the
scenario.
LouisG
Paul , thanks this was great , even though i dont have this model of
Pontiac , it's gives the basics for pretty well every Gm model around
your year of vehicle , nice to see everything in clear pictures to assist
you as well.
I've been doing my own brakes and other repairs for many years and it's
not always easy finding clear pictures and instructions for what you have
to do.
john...@hotmail.com
change was *waaaaay* overdue. Now IIRC GM and Ford doesn't recommend a
flush schedule, at least years ago. If people keep their cars over the
typical 3-4 year period the marketing types suggest, then that would
be fine. But for others every year to 2 years max the system should be
flushed. Especially in humid Florida.
I would put a block of wood while doing the manual pumping method to
help avoid damaging the master cylinder piston cups in the less used
portion of the bore.
On May 8, 6:05 pm, Paul Michaels <PaulMichaels7...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just spent most of last Sunday replacing the brake pads on all four
> wheels of my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. I also bled the brake lines
> since the brakes were exhibiting a lot of "fade" during heavy stops.
>
> These were fairly simple procedures if you have some automotive
> knowledge. I probably saved at least a few hundred dollars by doing
> the work myself.
>
> The brake pads were $47 for the front two wheels and $31 for the rear
> wheels. The brake fluid, brake cleaner and anti-squeal gel added
> another $20 to the total cost.
>
> Any General Motors vehicle from Pontiac, Chevrolet, Cadillac,
> Oldsmobile, Saturn or Buick should have very similar braking
> components. The bolt sizes or bleeder valve locations may vary.
>
> Here are the guides below.
>
> Front Brake Pads -http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/GM-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-Front-Brake-...
>
> Rear Brake Pads -http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Pontiac-Grand-Prix-Rear-Brake-Pads...
>
> Brake Line Bleeding -http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/GM-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-Brake-Lines-...
Mike Marlow
"HLS" <nos...@nospam.nix> wrote in message
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>
That thought occurred to me also. That would be even more pathetic than if
he was simply clueless.
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-Mike-
mmarlo...@windstream.net
Mike Marlow
Paul has done a good job of documenting all of the work he's done on his
car(s). Valuable information for those who may be attempting repairs for
the first time. Alas - if only he realized what a hazard he really is to
the motoring public...
--
-Mike-
mmarlo...@windstream.net