How to Remove the Brake Caliper on a 1996 Cadillac

The braking system on a Cadillac is hydraulic in nature, with the brake calipers acting as a hydraulic piston, squeezing the pads onto the rotors. Over time, all hydraulic seals can wear out, including the ones in a brake system. The easiest way to fix the problem is to remove the calipers and have them rebuilt, or just purchase new ones. In this case, the project vehicle is a 1996 Cadillac Deville, but the process is similar for other vehicles as well.

Instructions

1

Raise the front end of the car in the air using the jack and set it back down onto jack stands. Make sure the stands are locked and safe prior to removing the wheels. Take off the wheels using the tire iron, then install two lugs on the wheel studs to keep the brake disc in place.

2

Install the brake clamps onto the rubber brake hose to keep excess brake fluid from leaking out of the vehicle. Then unbolt the brake line from the brake caliper using an open-end wrench.

3

Unbolt the brake caliper from the front suspension using the ratchet, then take the caliper off of the rotor and the caliper mounting bracket.