How to Replace Your Front Brake Calipers:1992 Chevy Cavalier

Here I will explain how to replace both front brake calipers on this 1992 Chevy Cavalier. It is recommended that if you replace one brake caliper then you should replace the other one too. So when you are ordering your calipers inform the auto parts guy you need both driver's side and the front passenger side brake calipers.
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Tools and parts needed are, 10 mm wrench, socket set, ratchet, 2 line clamps and a can of brake fluid. You will also need an assistant later to help you bleed the front brake calipers. A lot of times you will come across bad brake calipers which are either leaking or have seized up due to wear and rust.

The first thing that you want to do is jack up the front of the car and have it supported with jack stands. Always practice safety when ever you can. Next remove both of the front tires exposing your front brakes assembly. Place a line clamp on both of the front brake hoses so that you do not make a large mess and to preserve some of the brake fluid from leaking out. Once you have the line clamps in place remove the brake line bolts attached to the front brake calipers.

You may have to press the brake caliper pistons inward using a small pry bar to remove the caliper assembly from the car. Once you have the calipers off make sure they are a match with your new or rebuilt calipers. Now you need to remove the 2 copper washers from each side. (2 per side) Place one of the copper washers on the new brake caliper and the other one on the outside of the brake hose connecting to the brake caliper. With one caliper almost completed use your 10 mm wrench and open up that bleeder screw.

Now go to the other side of the car and do the same thing to that side as you did the first time. You should have both calipers bolted on at this point. Now you will have two open bleeder screws leaking brake fluid. Let them gravity bleed for a few minutes until you see a steady stream of brake fluid coming out of the bleeder screws. Once you see a steady stream of brake fluid coming out, close both of the bleeder screws.

Now with everything bolted on the car and tightened up have your assistant pump the brake pedal a few times and tell him to hold it. While he is holding it down open one bleeder screw and bleed it until you have all of the air out of it on that side. Now go to the other side and do the same thing. Refill your master cylinder with brake fluid and test drive the car.