Removing Stock brakes from a Solstice/Cobalt/G5

Okay, this is phase one of my big brake kit install. Removing the factory brakes from the car. I will describe the steps as I remove the parts in the photos below.

Brake before removal.

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Remove the bolts on the caliper at the 12 and 6 o clock position on the photo below.

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Bolts removed. Now remove bolts at 12 and 6 oclock postion on caliper bracket.

Remove the Bracket below.

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Pads after removal.

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Bracket removed.

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Hardware removed up to this point.

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Now remove this bolt from the rotor.

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Screw/bolt removed

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Hardware removed to this point.

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Take a rubber hammer and beat the crap out of the rotor to get it off. It will be rusted on. WHen I say beat it, I mean beat it like your a pyscho. U gotta hit this thing hard.

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If that don't work, spray on some WD40 or other penetrating oil to loosen up the rust.

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And it came off showing all the rust holding it on after beating on it for 5 minutes straight.

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Parts removed up to this point.

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Make sure you set you caliper on something until your ready to remove it to prevent damage to your lines.

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Now time to clean it up prior to reassembling with my big brake kit.

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And that is it. When your ready to remove the caliper and line, just unscrew it.

Hope this helps if anyone needs the info above. Any questions just ask.