Brake Adjustment - Buick 2002 Regal Owner's Manual

NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn
could result in costly brake repair.
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.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in the
proper sequence to GM torque specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
See "Brake System Inspection" in Section 7
of this manual under Part C "Periodic
Maintenance Inspections."
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out brake pads
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 apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a 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. Your vehicle
was designed and tested with top
When you replace parts of your braking system
example, when your brake linings wear down and you
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need new ones put in be sure you get new approved
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
worse. The braking performance you've come to expect
can change in many other ways if someone puts in the
wrong replacement brake parts.
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quality GM brake parts.
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