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I was going to buy a book that would cover a 96 Grand Prix, however I just bought the rotors and pads are comming soon and i'm going to bairly cover the cost of the pads and don't have enough $ to get the book.

 

Anyone mind scanning in the pages on a brake job (pads and rotors) and email/PM them to me? You would be much loved.

 

Thanks.

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The rears are probobly easier than the fronts. Take off the E-brake cable bracket ( mine was too rusted, so I just pounded the cable out of it's holder. Got it back in just fine.

 

Then take off the bolt closest to the bottom, and swing the caliper up, then slide it out off the sleeve on top. Unbolt the caliper bracket. Take out the brake pads from the caliper, and use the spanner tool to turn the piston in all the way. For that, all you need to do is match up the divets on the piston face to the divets on the tool, and turn it in with a ratchet.

 

Pretty simple.

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So on both front and back, once I push the pistons in, they stay in and I leave them like that and put the pads on and go put everything back together?

 

Sorry if this stuff sounds stupid, i've just never seen what i'm going to be doing, i'm just goin off what people have told me.

 

Never the less, thanks!

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Front and back? There's only one piston for the rear, and yes, turn it in and leave it. Make sure you have the brake fluid cap off when you turn it of course. It'll come back out on its own when you hit the brakes.

 

Chilton manuals suck ass. Get a factory one.

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Where would I get a factory book?

 

And I meant front and back calipers, not front and back pistons :mrgreen: .

Factory book from NAPA or some parts store, they usually have books on shelves. Even check the GM dealerships.

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Where would I get a factory book?

 

And I meant front and back calipers, not front and back pistons :mrgreen: .

 

I see. The front pistons dont turn in. Just use a block of wood and a C clamp to push em in. I got my book from eBay, but Helm sells them I guess. I dont have a link.

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Where would I get a factory book?

 

And I meant front and back calipers, not front and back pistons :mrgreen: .

Factory book from NAPA or some parts store, they usually have books on shelves. Even check the GM dealerships.

 

The only good repair manuals are GM repair manuals. Be prepared to spend a good $75-$100. And they are usually only availabe on ebay, unless someone is selling there copy they obtained.

 

Haynes and Chiltons suck.

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I got my '92 Cutlass GM service manual for ~$17 shipped on eBay.

 

if you've got the time to wait and look out for one, I recommend doing so...

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