Common questions

What kind of disc brakes does Oldsmobile Aurora have?

What kind of disc brakes does Oldsmobile Aurora have?

The Oldsmobile Aurora came standard with four-wheel disc brakes. The rear disc brake system uses an actuator caliper that has a mechanical parking brake function built in. Replacement of the brake pads on this system is similar to other General Motors four-wheel disc brake systems, and it’s well within the abilities of the average home mechanic.

How do you remove warp from car rotors?

Compress the caliper piston by rotating and pushing the piston back into the housing with the caliper piston tool. Remove the caliper bracket, and slip the rotor off the hub assembly. Take the rotors to an auto parts store or repair shop, and have them machined to remove warp.

How do you test the brakes on an Aurora?

Rotate the piston with the piston tool to line these up. Slide the caliper into place, and securely tighten the retaining bolts. Reinstall the wheels, and pump the brake pedal. Lower the Aurora onto the ground and test-drive to verify the brakes work properly. Set the parking brake, and make sure it holds while the vehicle is in drive.

How do you install rotors on a car?

Install the rotors, the caliper bracket and the new pads. A small locating pin on the back of the inside pad engages a notch in the face of the caliper piston. Rotate the piston with the piston tool to line these up. Slide the caliper into place, and securely tighten the retaining bolts. Reinstall the wheels, and pump the brake pedal.

The Oldsmobile Aurora came standard with four-wheel disc brakes. The rear disc brake system uses an actuator caliper that has a mechanical parking brake function built in. Replacement of the brake pads on this system is similar to other General Motors four-wheel disc brake systems, and it’s well within the abilities of the average home mechanic.

Compress the caliper piston by rotating and pushing the piston back into the housing with the caliper piston tool. Remove the caliper bracket, and slip the rotor off the hub assembly. Take the rotors to an auto parts store or repair shop, and have them machined to remove warp.

Rotate the piston with the piston tool to line these up. Slide the caliper into place, and securely tighten the retaining bolts. Reinstall the wheels, and pump the brake pedal. Lower the Aurora onto the ground and test-drive to verify the brakes work properly. Set the parking brake, and make sure it holds while the vehicle is in drive.

What do you use to reset rear calipers?

A rear caliper reset tool is necessary for parking brake integrated systems. The reset tool screws the piston back into the caliper. These calipers cannot be compressed with a clamping tool, it can only be reset with the reset tool.

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Ruth Doyle