I use anti-sieze compound as my lubricant for the "pins". Have used it for years and it works great. If the "pin" is tight, a slight "boring" of the bracket with a drill bit may suffice. When I removed the rubber bushings and added metal bushings to my Mustang to alleviate a caliper flexing issue, that was the route I took. It'* been 14 years since.

hey so I ordered new pics.. finally came in.. I have a question. just want to make sure that the pins were in the right way in the first place... which pin goes where? there are 2 different pins, 1 with a bushing, and gm had no idea where they go. Thanks

I really dont remember, only done the fronts once (Ceramics really last) and it was awhile ago. Did you take both sides apart and forget? Always a good idea to do them one at a time in case something is in question.

Every GM Parts department has a computer with an exploded parts diagram of every system in GM car going back decades. Stop at one with the parts in hand, they will be happy to tell you.

Nice thread!!! Im planning to change my pads and rotors out summer of 2010.... Looks like i got some good info already!!!

old thread..

searching how to replace my front & rear rotors and pads... after reading this.. i dunno if i wanna do it...

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Sam the GXP brakes aren't much different than any other. Just remember which bolt came out of where (2) in the front and buy a $8 "cube" that attaches to a ratchet to spin the back piston back in. It is not a tough job.

thanks! i went to Napa and bought the cube and a C-clamp..

just waiting for them to come in.. i might end up doing them at home

Doing my brakes now (front) and having an issue with that one pin with the bushing not sliding or being able to reinsert.. Does anybody know/remember how/where this pin/bushing goes back in? I did the brakes about 2 months ago and never noticed this bushing. I now have a major pulsation in the pedal and decided to do them again.

The pin and the bushing need to both be there or you'll just end up with the pulsating again, and most likely a hung pad. If the pin doesn't glide smoothly through the bushing, it time to replace them. I have sanded the pins down before with other cars with mixed results.