Larry Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Does anyone know how to remove rear caliper for 96 deville, I have removed one 12mm bolt, but there seems to be silicon in the other place. I can;t figure out. Thanks, LARRY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Check your email. I responded to your email with the answer there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack357 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 May I have that info too, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 The rear caliper is hinged so to speak on the upper slide pin. Remove the lower (only) bolt, then swing the caliper upward on the upper slide pin. It will now be lifted up and clear of the rotor so pads can be changed. If you need to actually remove it, then slide it inboard and off of the pin. The dust boot will come off so be sure to seat is properly on reinstallation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack357 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I tried that, but maybe I need to put a little more force into it. I'll try again. Thank you very much Ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 The back brakes have a 12 mm bolt on bottom and behind and down in back of brake is a 14 mm bolt that holds emergency brake in place. There is a spring over the wire and the emergency brake must not be on , so it will be loose enough to get socket in next to it,this will need lots of wd40 and let set for at least an hour, and wet down 12mm also. Once the two bolts are out the brake will slide up so you can get to pads. The caliper will come off if you bring it up and push in towards wheel well and out very easy, just be careful. You cannot take rotor off unless you unbolt some other bolts, so I just sanded them as well as I could. The caliper needs the cube to turn with ratchet clockwise to bed all the way in for pad replacement. At the factory they used thread tightner on caliper bolts, but I did not. I used some good lubricator for the pins and boots. GOOD LUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epricedright Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I used some good lubricator for the pins and boots. GOOD LUCK I hope you used a silicone grease such as Syl-Glyde, that is designed for disk brake hardware. Petroleum based lubricants will cause the rubber boots and bushings to swell and the slider pins will seize in the boots. Sand & lube the slide contact points as well. Replace the boots if petroleum was used. I recommend replacing the the rubber bushings/boots with every pad replacement. The disk brake hardware kits are fairly inexpensive online at places like rockauto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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