Pontiac G8 2008-2009 - DBA Rotor Install Pics



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Devilish34
09-20-2009, 01:03 PM
Required Items
Jack (DUH!), Rags, Brake Cleaner, penetrating spray, 12mm and 18mm wrenches,22mm impact gun(or tire iron) 24oz rubber mallet,80 grit sand paper(if you are reusing existing pads),C-Clamp (or piston compression tool) gloves, something to sit on, about 2hrs of your time.Little helpers to ask many questions lol like 'What are you doing?" "Why?" "But Why?"

1- jack up car and remove tire.
2- remove brake assembly and compress pistons (caliper first 12mm and 18mm)
3- pad carrier (18mm and mallet the bolts are tight )
4- remove rotors ( I sprayed a little penetrating spray around the center hub and lugs. My front drive side was real tight and took the longest. The others just a little spray and a couple whacks from the mallet)
5- Use break Cleaner to clean up penetrating spray and wipe down excess
6- Clean rotor surface (not painted areas) with some BC on a rag. Don't forget to do the parking brake on the rear rotors.
7- Reassemble (if you're reusing pads knock the glazing off of them with the 80 grit.)

Devilish34
09-20-2009, 01:08 PM
8- http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=10076
Mike in LA
09-21-2009, 10:44 AM
Nice job.:chug:

SRfastZ
10-21-2009, 10:35 PM
looks clean
SREETRACEGUY
10-21-2009, 11:46 PM
looks great i got all the tools required even the little helpers

Have you tested them yet :) these cars stop great anyways lol it always helps to cool them a little though
2002_Z28_Six_Speed
10-21-2009, 11:53 PM
What does this actually do?
Devilish34
10-22-2009, 06:38 PM
What does this actually do?

looks great i got all the tools required even the little helpers

Have you tested them yet :) these cars stop great anyways lol it always helps to cool them a little though

I had a pulse(that I could feel in the steering wheel) with the stockers under hard braking and I can honestly say it is completely gone. Deff noticed a difference at the track and if I push it hard on the back roads.
nc2k2z28
10-22-2009, 08:11 PM
Aren't the pad carrier bolts torque-to-yield?
Devilish34
10-22-2009, 09:22 PM
Aren't the pad carrier bolts torque-to-yield?

No.......I hope lol
2002_Z28_Six_Speed
11-03-2009, 02:43 PM
I had a pulse(that I could feel in the steering wheel) with the stockers under hard braking and I can honestly say it is completely gone. Deff noticed a difference at the track and if I push it hard on the back roads.

Cool they do dress up the car more as well so that is a plus; performance and looks.
Devilish34
11-03-2009, 10:02 PM
Cool they do dress up the car more as well so that is a plus; performance and looks.

On the GT deff not sure how muxh in a GXP they would do since they already have better brakes.
2002_Z28_Six_Speed
11-04-2009, 08:05 PM
On the GT deff not sure how muxh in a GXP they would do since they already have better brakes.

Ive only done one panic stop in my GXP so far and I swore up and down I had bit the bullet on that until reality hit me after about 30 seconds.
Especially considering the weight.
:eek2:

Do keep us posted. hehe