2005 Pontiac GTO Brakes - Halt!

A 13mm wrench was used to remove the bracket that holds the line to the GTO.

Here is the factory line next to the new Russell stainless line. Note, the latter comes with its own bracket and grommet for easy installation.

On our workbench, the old hoses were taken off the caliper with a 12mm wrench and the caliper was drained by applying pressure to the pistons. Then it was cleaned.

On the bench, the new braided brake hose was attached to the caliper using the provided sealing washer.

Then the other end of the hose was installed and the caliper was supported.

The 5000-series front rotors slid on easily (in our case), but you may need to clean up your hubs a bit before installation.

The caliper bracket with the pads (with anti-squeak compound on them) installed was bolted in with a 21mm wrench. Final torque was 52 ft-lb.

Next, the caliper was fitted over the bracket and the slider bolts were reinstalled and torqued to 45 ft-lb.

The new Russell hoses twist into place in the shock mount. The same R&R procedure was done on the opposite side of the GTO before moving rearward. Next issue we will cover the rear brake upgrade and testing.