HokemBokem Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Hey all my rotors on my 96 buick regal are messed up and cause the car to shake when i apply the brake, I was wondering if i bought new ones could i replace them myself or would i need to take it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conley3.1 Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Yeah, it's pretty simple... Take off the wheels, unbolt the caliper bolts, and replace... Might want to replace the pads too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 do the 94+ brakes use the torx bolts? If so make sure you have the right bit before you attempt changing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conley3.1 Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 do the 94+ brakes use the torx bolts? If so make sure you have the right bit before you attempt changing them Oh yeah good point mines a 92. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 do the 94+ brakes use the torx bolts? If so make sure you have the right bit before you attempt changing them Yep they sure do. Torx T60 if I'm not mistaken. Brackets, calipers, and bolts are the same between the 88-93's and 94-96's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 sometimes the two main caliper bolts are a bitch to break free so you might want to spray them with some pb booster or whatever you prefer. Any extra leverage you can get on them will help you out a ton. Also if your going to change you pads you need a special tool to decompress the piston inside the calipers. I have used needle nose pliars, but if your taking that route I'm sure a few bad words might slip out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I definately wouldn't take the car in just to have brake work done. It's very simple to do. Even if you have never done it before, I bet you could have it done in an afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 T60 torx bolt indeed, and god damn were they pains in the ass to get off.. one required a bit of propane powered persuassion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 mine were damn hard to get off... I used a bar clamp and a piece of wood to compress the pistons...I spouted off a few choice words while attempting that but last but not least tighten the bolts as hard as possible I had one fall off going down the highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Brackets, calipers, and bolts are the same between the 88-93's and 94-96's... i assume you're talking about the rear brakes since you differentiate between '88-'93 and '94-'96. the '88-'93 rear calipers, brackets and bolts are NOT the same as '94-'96. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 I have used needle nose pliars, but if your taking that route I'm sure a few bad words might slip out lol i used a needle nose pliers too (as a spanner wrench to turn/compress the piston back in). god what a bitch that was....a very slow process :? HokemBokem - replacing the pads and rotors is very easy and straightforward. breaking the T60 bolts free on the front calipers and compressing the pistons back in for new pads will probably be the hardest part. fortunately, you have the '94+ rear brakes which are MUCH easier to work on. the '88-'93 rear brakes are kind of a bitch compared to the newer style rear brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citheman85 Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 take a c clamp and use a flathead screwdriver to back the rear calipers up it only took me like 15 minuits to do bolth of the rear pads and rotors peice of cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Brackets, calipers, and bolts are the same between the 88-93's and 94-96's... i assume you're talking about the rear brakes since you differentiate between '88-'93 and '94-'96. the '88-'93 rear calipers, brackets and bolts are NOT the same as '94-'96. I'm talking about the fronts. The rotors and knuckles changed mid way through 95, but the calipers, caliper mounting brackets, and all bolts are the same from 88-96. I recently put on a bracket from a 92 Cutty (driver's side) on the passenger side of my Loomie. Parts were identical... As far as compressing the piston(s) on the front calipers, I bought a special piston compressing tool. I leave in the inboard pad and use the tool to press against the pad (and therefore the pistons.) Be sure you suck out some fluid from the master cylinder (I take a gigantic squirt bottle, squeeze out all the air, and stick the end of it in the brake fluid so it will draw the fluid into the bottle.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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