Replace Front Brake Pads On A 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse

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In this D.I.Y. video I go over how to replace brake pads on a 2005 Buick laCrosse. The following cars use the same pad and these instructions should be very similar.
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2005 - 2009 Buick
Allure, LaCrosse, Terraza
2005 - 2008 Chevrolet
Uplander
2014 - 2016 Mobility Ventures
MV-1
2005 - 2008 Pontiac
Grand Prix, Montana
2005 - 2007 Saturn
Relay 1, Relay 2, Relay 3,
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[@icouldntthinkofacoolname689]

I am honestly perplexed that this video got 12 dislikes!?! If I could I would have gave you 12 likes more than 12 likes you broke this down easily and smoothly for a first-timer like myself and thanks to you all is well. Thanks man!! Really appreciate you taking your time and uploading this.

[@GrimRepair]

Thanks!

[@313Orlando]

Thanks, gotta do my brother's pads after work! I'll make sure lug nuts are torqued to 100ft pounds. Caliper pin with bushings on the top! Thanks for the brief and precise display!

[@davidmason590]

Im only halfway through the video and im saying this the most informative and well done video on the internet good job grim

[@cobrastrike6043]

Thanks for the video, it answered my question! Also, if the rotors have a lip on them indicating that they're worn, it would be smart to measure their width to make sure they're still in spec.

[@GrimRepair]

Yes it would be a good idea to measure them with or with out a lip. The lip may have been ground off if they were resurfaced before.

[@cobrastrike6043]

@@GrimRepair true. I don't know of too many mechanics that bother with resurfacing anymore, but you're right, it's better to be safe than sorry.

[@wandakay5560]

So do you need to bleed the brakes?

[@GrimRepair]

You should not need to bleed them, if you didn't get air in the system.

[@BrokenFox9]

So why do people say you need a caliper compression tool to “screw” the piston back down…I had thought I could just do same thing you did with a flat head and open the reservoir press on the rotor like that. I got a 05 I gotta do front and rear rotors and pads.

[@GrimRepair]

There are cars where you do need a caliper windback tool. Those type of calipers are always on the rear.

[@chrisg1364]

Hey have a question I'm hoping u can answer. I have the same buick lacrosse. Ive notice on the 2005 model buick lesabres they come with factory 15" rims. Can I use the 15" brake calipers and rotors on my buick lacrosse?

[@GrimRepair]

I am not sure. That sounds like it would be a downgrade though. Smaller wheels usually mean smaller brakes. Can I ask why you want to make the swap?

[@jarrede427]

What’s the name of the orange/red tool you used to take off the two bolts in the back of the caliper ?

[@GrimRepair]

The impact ratchet?

[@jarrede427]

Grim Repair my bolts are are too rusty ,they don’t wanna come out

[@jarrede427]

Grim Repair I already hit them with sum WD-40 but it didn’t work ,what should I do to get them out ?

[@GrimRepair]

@@jarrede427 give me a time stamp of what bolt you're talking about. The ones that hold the caliper to the braket or the one that hold the braket to the spindle?

[@jarrede427]

Grim Repair 2:23 these bolts , mine are like super hard to get off

[@MrEastsidejamie]

That video was perfect

[@GrimRepair]

Thanks!

[@carlam329]

Thought the wear bar goes on the inside of the rotor.