DIY L-Series front disc brake job

Discussion in 'Saturn L-series' started by rufus, Sep 27, 2004.

  1. rufus

    rufus Guest

    Picked up new Bendix IQ disk brake pads for my 2001 LW300 V6 wagon as the
    brake pad indicators just started squeaking at 65,000
    miles...................

    Noticed that bolts on back side of caliper use Torx T45 male socket (same as
    oil drain plug), but they don't go all the way through like on my SL. It's
    not immediately obvious how to remove pads / caliper. Or, can you remove
    pads without reliper?
    In other words, what is the procedure to replace the brake pads?

    I noticed rotors have a 1/8" ridge around the edge. Is this normal or have
    old pads cut a pit in the metal?

    What is procedure to replace rotors?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    rufus, Sep 27, 2004
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  2. rufus

    Oppie Guest

    I've got the shop manual. will look this evening if I have time. Got to
    learn to do mine too now.
    Oppie ('01 lw300)
     
    Oppie, Sep 28, 2004
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    beetle Guest

    beetle, Oct 2, 2004
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  4. rufus

    rufus Guest

    Replaced brake pads, But!

    I was going to do the rotors too, But!

    The caliper holder is held on by two female hex head bolts.

    How do you get them off other than blasting with C4? According to the Saab
    900 reference, they are fastened with Thread-lock compound.
     
    rufus, Oct 2, 2004
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  5. rufus

    Oppie Guest

    Still haven't gotten around to looking it up.. sorry

    Depending on the grade of thread lock, it will just come off using a breaker
    bar or an impact wrench. Some of the harder grades need to be heated to
    about 300F to substantially soften them. I rarely resort to heat. Even the
    red (heavy) grade used to hold on flywheel to crankshaft come off fairly
    easily with a decent impact wrench. If the bolt doesn't come out easily,
    back it out as much as you can, use a bit of penetrating oil, drive it back
    in again and work it out slowly. The heat of friction will help soften the
    thread-lok.

    I have a set of Lisle male and female Torx drivers for a 3/8" socket drive.
    Never skimp on high torque tools. (also never overload a high strength tool,
    when they do fail there are little bits that go everywhere. safety glasses
    are good...)

    Oppie

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    | 900 reference, they are fastened with Thread-lock compound.
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    Oppie, Oct 3, 2004
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