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7. Have the brake master cylinder checked visually for -leaks at
each chassis lubrication.
S. Use the type of brake fluid recommended on page
34.
Fluid
containing mineral oils will ruin the braking system
and
result in
expensive repairs.
9. Remember that cleanliness
of
brakes is extremely important to
their
proper operation.
Pontiac
service
men realize this and are
extremely careful to keep brake parts
clean.
10. Low tire pressures or unequal tire pressures will sometimes cause
brakes to work unevenly. Therefore, check tire pressures regularly.
STEERING GEAR
WHEN TO ADJUST THE STEERING
GEAR-No specific mileage
can be set up for taking the play out of the steering gear. This will
vary with the conditions under which your car is operated. An ad-
justment should be made, however, whenever you have to turn the
wheel several inches before the front wheels turn or when the steering
seems loose when driving on dirt or gravel roads.
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
-Pontiac's balljoint front
suspen-
sion is designed to provide good riding qualities with easy steering and
maximum driving comfort. While natural wear in
steering
linkage and
front suspension parts may cause misalignment
at
high mileage, you
can keep the need for this
service
at a minimum by having
your car
lubricated at the recommended intervals
(refer
to Page 29).
When to Have Front Wheel Alignment
Checked-Whenever
you find that your car is losing its "roadability" of' handling ease, and
it does not respond to-chassis lubrication, it is advisable to have the
front wheel alignment checked. Your Pontiac service men will be
glad to do this at any time, using special equipment designed for this
purpose.
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