1996 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 279

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. Free movement of brake calipers and properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake calipers for movement, brake pads for wear, and evenly torque wheel nuts in theproper sequence to GM Specifications. Brake Adjustment Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear. 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 8, The braking system on a modern vehicle complex. is Your rear drum brakes don't have wear indicators, but if Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. brake linings inspected. Also, the rear brake drums Vehicles we design andtest have top-quality GM brake should be removed and inspected each time the tires are parts in them, as your vehicle does whenit is new. When removed for rotationor changing. When you have the you replace parts of your braking system-- for example, front brakes replaced, have the rear brakes inspected, too. when your brake linings wear down and have to you have new ones put in -- be sure you get new genuine Brake linings should always be replaced as complete GM replacement parts.If you don't, your brakesmay no axle sets. longer work properly. For example, someone puts in if Brake Pedal Travel brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change for the -See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to worse. The braking performance you've come to expect normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal can change in many other ways someone puts in the if travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. wrong replacement brake parts. 6-31