Front Brake Job

[houser4201]

are the rear pads the same size as the front pads on the 2004 cts 3.6l?

[richpin06a]

@houser4201 If i was to guess i would say probably not.

[ptrhip]

is there a way to adjust the front brakes if they are not grabbing correctly?

[richpin06a]

@ptrhip Replace rotors calipers and pads.

[hp11208]

cool

[454Casull]

you using regular sockets on an air gun?

[clavo420]

I want to know about the Rear brakes. Is it the same? I know in my 96' STS i needed a special tool to compress the caliper piston.

[richpin06a]

@clavo420 Rear disc brake are similar to the fronts

[clavo420]

@richpin06a Cool, thanks. I ask because on the 96, you had to insert some two pronged tool and turn it to compress the piston. Broke a C-Clamp before figuring it out and wasn't sure if Cadillac kept doing that.

[richpin06a]

@clavo420 If the parking brake uses the caliper piston for the parking brake you need the special tool to spin the piston back in the bore when changing pads.

[clavo420]

@richpin06a Is that the case in the Cadillac CTS? Because i have a 2007 CTS now and i'm planning to do the rear brakes this weekend.

[oDTheTruth]

3:00 - Thats what she said. LOL In all seriousness, good job puttin this up though. Alot of people are going to find this useful, specifically the point about greasing the caliper pins.

[fiend4mojitos]

Rather than caliper grease I might use some brake anti-squeal compound on the caliper pucks and on the outside pad backing plate.

[michaelovitch]

your layout or framing (?) are always cool and well done

it's very clear and explained !

thanks.

[TemeculaDoug]

have you done the rear pads on this vehicle?

[barnettboys13]

u make it look so easy

[RandomTJ]

Double Pistons on the calibers? Now that's not something i've seen before.

[RC60618]

what year car  richpin?

[richpin06a]

2003

[sm870621345]

Is it not necessary to grease the guides? or was that done and just not mentioned?

[RC60618]

Yes the guides must be greased....

[Bodakhatib]

Great