IRONFIST

I'm going to be changing the front brake rotors on my 99 WS6, as soon as I get it back from the body shop. I have new rotors, they are stock dimensions, but look a little nicer.
I've done brake rotor swaps on all kinds of vehicles, from ford trucks to little front wheel drive cars... each one is different.
But I'd like to know what, if anything, unique I'd need to do this on my Trans Am? Anything I should know in advance, or is it pretty easy?
Are there any tools that I might not have that I would need?

FiredUpZ28

nope - totally straight forward. Make sure you have a thin strip of wood and a C clamp since they are 2 piston calipers up front.

robertbartsch

Yeh, and my rear rotors were frozen with rust to the rear hubs. ....took several huge bangs with a BMH to get them to release.

...fronts float a tad so you should not have an issue here.

qwk93ta

iTrader: (13)

Don't buy rotors made in CHINA, I bought some from Autozone for my 96 Tahoe and they sucked!!!

robertbartsch

Brembo rotors are premo IMO.

Arctic2002ss

Don't set the e-brake. Hey, it had to be said. Be sure and lube the slider pins too.

IRONFIST

Sounds really easy... I'm sure I'll find a way to mess it up haha jk's.
Thanks for the input guys.

yeller_xtc

iTrader: (7)

i just have got done changing mine. i didnt grease up the slider pins and it about cost me my new pads!! this forum is a life saver!!! my brakes was acting like i was holding the brakes the whole time....took it back apart and the top slider pin on both sides was frozen. beat them out and relubed them. and fixed the problem!!! THANKS GUYS!!

Tsar

agreed. When i did mine it was just like doing any other rotor swap on any car i've done in the past. But yea, do not forget a C-clamp.

Hark_Z

iTrader: (12)

Are you guys referring to the bearings as the slider pins? I lubed mine and I can't seem to get the bolt back in..Any tricks? Ive tried a hammer and a vice grip to finagle it in. This is the bottom bolt on the front caliper(has 3 bearings).