Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some driving  conditions  or climates  may cause  a brake 
squeal  when the brakes  are  first applied or lightly 
applied.  This  does  not 
mean something is wrong with 
your  brakes. 
If 
you have  rear  drum  brakes, they don’t have wear 
indicators, but if  you ever  hear 
a rear  brake  rubbing 
noise,  have the rear brake  linings inspected. Also, the 
rear brake  drums should  be removed and inspected each 
time  the tires  are removed  for rotation  or changing. 
When 
you have the  front  brakes  replaced, have the rear 
brakes inspected, too. 
Brake  linings  should always  be replaced  as  complete 
axle  sets. 
Brake  Pedal  Travel 
See your dealer  if the  brake pedal  does not return  to 
normal  height, or if there  is a rapid increase  in pedal 
travel,  This  could be a sign of brake trouble. 
Brake Adjustment 
Every time  you make a moderate brake  stop,  your disc 
brakes adjust  for wear.  If  you  rarely make a moderate  or 
heavier  stop, then your brakes might not  adjust correctly.  If  you 
drive in that  way, then 
-- very carefully -- make 
a  few  moderate brake  stops  about  every 
1,000 miles 
(1 
600 km), so your  brakes will adjust properly. 
If  your brake pedal goes down  farther than normal, your 
rear drum brakes  may  need adjustment. Adjust them  by 
backing  up and firmly  applying the brakes a  few times. 
Replacing Brake  System Parts 
The  braking  system on a modern  vehicle  is complex. 
Its many parts have 
to be  of  top quality and work well 
together  if the vehicle is  to have really good braking. 
Vehicles  we design  and test have top-quality 
GM brake -- 
parts in them,  as your Chevrolet  does when  it  is new. 
When 
you replace  parts of  your braking  system -- for 
example,  when your brake linings wear down and 
you 
have to have new ones  put in -- be sure  you get new 
genuine 
GM replacement parts.  If  you  don’t, your 
brakes  may no longer work properly. For  example, if 
someone  puts 
in brake linings  that  are wrong for  your 
vehicle, the balance between  your front and rear brakes 
can  change 
-- for the worse. The braking performance 
you’ve  come 
to expect  can  change  in many  other ways 
someone  puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.  if 
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