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Installing Brake Rotors 2005 Gto

Installing Rear Brake Rotors - Halt!

Better Braking In An '05 GTO By Upgrading The Rotors, Pads, Lines, And Fluid
By Kevin DiOssi
Photography by Kevin DiOssi
Installing Brake Rotors 2005 Gto
Part II: Rear Brake Installation Many hobbyists increase their Pontiac's horsepower output in search of "the number," with less concern on the braking system. However, since we have installed a few bolt-ons and started taking our '05 GTO out to local autocrosses, it has become apparent that the factory brakes could use some improvement.

Installing Brake Rotors Upgrade Components
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Installing Brake Rotors Upgrade Components
Here are the rear brake upgrade components we installed on our '05 GTO. DBA's rotors feature a "Kangaroo Paw" vane design that the company says allows the rotor to run cooler, be stronger, and outperform straight-vane disc rotors by as much as 20 percent. Hawk Performance's HPS street pads were chosen to shorten stopping distances without beating up the rotors, and the Russell brake lines will help ensure proper brake-pedal pressure and eliminate the risk of the lines expanding under high-thermal loads.
Installing Brake Rotors Series Rotors
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Installing Brake Rotors Series Rotors
Unlike the 5000-series rotors we installed on the front, the 4000 series rears aren't two-piece. They also use the company's 6x6 wiper slot design, which is less aggressive.
Installing Brake Rotors Disc Brakes
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Installing Brake Rotors Disc Brakes
The OEM ventilated 11.3-inch rear disc brakes do not feature slotted rotors.
Installing Brake Rotors Rear Celiper
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Installing Brake Rotors Rear Celiper
Pete Epple, associate editor for Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, also helped us with the rear brakes. Just like the fronts, the rear calipers and bracket are held down by two bolts each. Pete removed the caliper from its bracket with a 15mm wrench.
Installing Brake Rotors Bracket
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Installing Brake Rotors Bracket
He then removed the caliper bracket with a 19mm wrench.
Installing Brake Rotors Rear Control
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Installing Brake Rotors Rear Control
We found the rear control arms to be an ideal location to rest our calipers. Letting them hang by the hoses is a no-no, as they could be damaged.

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