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WHEN TO RELINE" BRAKES-New
brake linings are
usually
necessary after three or
four
adjustments, when
the
brake
lining is
worn down
to the rivets which
fasten
the lining
to the brake shoe .
.
Exposed rivets will
score brake
drums
and
lead to expensive repairs.
Inspection
of
the lining after
a
wheel
has been removed
is
the
only
way to tell
when
a brake reline is necessary.
You can
save
by asking
your service man
to
inspect
the brake shoes
at the
third
adjustment, so
you
can
see
for
yourself if relining
is
necessary.
OTHER BRAKE
SERVICE-As
a general rule, the only brake
service
you will need will be brake adjustments o.nd relining at
high
mileages. However, if
you
notice anything
unusual
about your
brakes (squeaks, grabbiness, springy pedal. pulling
to one
side or
one
tire sliding ahead
of the others
when brakes are applied). it's
a
good safety
precaution to take
your
car to a Pontiac
Service
Station
immediately and locate
the
cause.
PROLONGING THE LIFE OF YOUR
BRAKES-Here
are a
few
suggestions
to give you
safe
brakes at a minimum
of
expen'
s e:
1.
When your
car
is new
or when
new linings have
been
installed, apply brakes carefully the
first
few hundred miles
until
the
lining surfaces have acquired a
smooth
finish
.
2. In mountainous country,
use
a
lower
gear going
down-
hill. This allows the
engine
to do port of
the
braking and
saves on your brakes.
3.
Have
your brakes adjusted
when
you can push
the
brake
pedol within one inch of
the
floorboard.
4. If you 'want to get the maximum service
out
of your brake
lining,
have
the
wheels removed and
all
dust and dirt
blown out of the drums and the brake
shoe
mechanisms
lubricated
every
time
the
brakes are adjusted.
It
is poor
economy
to
have brakes
adjusted
without performing
this
simple extra
service.
Removing
the
drums
also
permits
examination
of
the
brake
lining.
5.
Leave
the car in gear in ordinary traffic stops until the car
is practically
stopped.
This lets
the engine do a good share
of
the
braking job and adds
miles
to brake life.
·When
it
is
necessary to reline
your
brakes, it is a
good
idea
to ha va Genuine
Pontiac Brake Sboe sets installed to make sure
you
get linings engineered
for your
car
aDd
correctly
ground and riveted to the shoes.
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