2005 Pontiac Aztek brakes caplier and bleed fluid brake sys

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2005 PONTIAC AZTEK
6 CYL
AWD
AUTOMATIC
61,000 MILES

Recently ; my car have problem with brake system, the pad from brake system keep closed to rotor ; make it hard to move and have vibrate the turning wheel ; And I doubt it have problem with brakes caplier or bleed fluid system have moisture or air with it then What I should do about it? Change brake caplier or chang new brake fluid system ; if change brake fluid system ;how change it properly by bleed the fluid brake system correctly; Please help me the question seem long and complex but with your professional may be have the idea about it.

Thanks you very much.

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You need to replace the brake pads and rotors. Not a difficult thing and can save a good chunk of change. I can get you through this.

The rotors are likely warped and causing the pads to push in and out against the caliper giving the pulsation. PRobably gets worse the longer you drive it or at the very least a bad shake when breaking from thruway speeds.

Do you have rear drum or disc brakes.

What is the color of the brake fluid?
Clear or dark. My guess not too bad. Suck out the fluid in the reservior and replace with new. IF you do this occassionally it keeps it fresh and reduces contaminants or moisture

Look at the page that Ken and Mike put up:
https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_replace_brakes.htm

I really like the Napa Ultra premium rotor and the napa Adaptive one brake pads set.