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smtty025 · 01-11-2011, 03:07 PM

This might be a stupid question but...I'm getting ready to install my camaro ss brembo calipers on my g8. I just got them back from the powdercoater and there bone dry without fluid. Does anyone know if I should prime them with brake fluid if thats possible. Or do I bolt the brake line up and go right a head and bleed them.

Fishdadddy · 01-11-2011, 03:21 PM

Bolt them up and bleed away my friend. I installed the calipers from Mike about 6 months ago. I used a vacuun bleeder to bleed them out.
Start at the passenger rear, move to the driver rear, then passenger front, then driver front.

flht99b · 01-11-2011, 03:55 PM

Not sure about the Pontiac G8 but the correct bleeding procedure for the 2010 and newer Camaro's is the right rear, left front, left rear and then the right front. The inner bleeder gets bled first on each caliper, then the outer bleeder. This is per the GM service manual for the Camaro. I would check if this also applies for the G8.
Ed M.

JusticePete · 01-14-2011, 12:39 AM

and a Tech II tool set to 2010 Corvette for a full bleed. By now you also know that you need to drill out the threads in the knuckle for the larger SS Brembo bolts and also trim the dust shields...

01-11-2011, 03:07 PM	#1
smtty025 Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Hartford,CT Posts: 47	Brembo Brake Question This might be a stupid question but...I'm getting ready to install my camaro ss brembo calipers on my g8. I just got them back from the powdercoater and there bone dry without fluid. Does anyone know if I should prime them with brake fluid if thats possible. Or do I bolt the brake line up and go right a head and bleed them.

01-11-2011, 03:55 PM	#3
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,574 View My Garage	Not sure about the Pontiac G8 but the correct bleeding procedure for the 2010 and newer Camaro's is the right rear, left front, left rear and then the right front. The inner bleeder gets bled first on each caliper, then the outer bleeder. This is per the GM service manual for the Camaro. I would check if this also applies for the G8. Ed M. __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter & SS brake lines, ZLI calipers, rotors & pads, BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle & diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers w/HF cats, GMPP touring axle back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, Forgeline 20x9.5 & 20x11 DS3 whls, 275/40/20 & 315/35/20 tires, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console & Grant steering wheel.

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01-11-2011, 03:21 PM	#2
Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Bolt them up and bleed away my friend. I installed the calipers from Mike about 6 months ago. I used a vacuun bleeder to bleed them out. Start at the passenger rear, move to the driver rear, then passenger front, then driver front.

01-14-2011, 12:39 AM	#4
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	and a Tech II tool set to 2010 Corvette for a full bleed. By now you also know that you need to drill out the threads in the knuckle for the larger SS Brembo bolts and also trim the dust shields...