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Brake Wear
Your Pontiac has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make
a
hgh-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are
worn
and new
pads are needed. The sound may come
and go
or
be heard all the
time your
vehicle is moving (except when
you are
n l
lshing on the brake pedal
firmly).
The brake wear warning sound means that
soon
your brakes won't
work
well. That could
lead
to
an accident. When you hear the brake w a r
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
'
Continuing to drive with worn-osut brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
Some
driving conditions or climat'es may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. T h s does not mean something is wrong
with
your brakes.
See "Caliper/KnucMe Maintenancl- 'nspection" in
Section 7 of this manual under Pan
d
"Periodic
Maintenance Inspections
."
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in the
proper sequence to GM specifications.
Your rear drum brakes don't have wear indicators, but if
you ever hear a
rear
brake rubbing noise, have the rear
brake linings inspected. Als80, the rear brake drums
should be removed and inspected each time the tires
are removed for rotation or changing. When you
have the front brake pads replaced, have the rear brakes
inspected, too.
Brake linings should alwa;: be replaced as complete
axle sets.
See
"Brake System
Inspection" in Section 7 of this
manual under
P a r t
C "Periodx Maintenance Inspections."
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