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I found this thread in the DIY section:
http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31251
I was not able to see any photos there by the OP, so had a couple questions:
1.) Is there a thread equivalent to this DIY write up that does have photos?
2.) Is this procedure (hopefully with photos) the same for the V6? My G8 is a base model V6 with the stock brake calipers, pads, 18" rims (P245/45R18 96V), etc. and I would like to change out my brake pads in the near future (in my driveway, not at a shop).
3.) Does this brake pad changeout on a V6 require you to get into the brake fluid system and thus need to bleed the brakes when finished? I don't want to do any fluid bleeding if at all possible.
It was not clear to me when I am looking at my G8 front brakes how you access the pads. I've attached two photos here. One is of my G8 front brakes and the 'cover' I am meaning to know how to remove is seen from the front with the three 'fingers' so to speak. I know it needs to come off, just not 100% how and like I said, I don't need to get into the brake fluid areas by accident. The second picture is a DeLorean front brake caliper on a bench and you can see what I mean about having clear access into the pads once you remove the pins. There is no separate cover over it in the way.
Thanks for your help.
http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31251
I was not able to see any photos there by the OP, so had a couple questions:
1.) Is there a thread equivalent to this DIY write up that does have photos?
2.) Is this procedure (hopefully with photos) the same for the V6? My G8 is a base model V6 with the stock brake calipers, pads, 18" rims (P245/45R18 96V), etc. and I would like to change out my brake pads in the near future (in my driveway, not at a shop).
3.) Does this brake pad changeout on a V6 require you to get into the brake fluid system and thus need to bleed the brakes when finished? I don't want to do any fluid bleeding if at all possible.
It was not clear to me when I am looking at my G8 front brakes how you access the pads. I've attached two photos here. One is of my G8 front brakes and the 'cover' I am meaning to know how to remove is seen from the front with the three 'fingers' so to speak. I know it needs to come off, just not 100% how and like I said, I don't need to get into the brake fluid areas by accident. The second picture is a DeLorean front brake caliper on a bench and you can see what I mean about having clear access into the pads once you remove the pins. There is no separate cover over it in the way.
Thanks for your help.

