1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 260

Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal whenthe brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something wrong with is your brakes. Free movementof 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 inthe proper sequence to GM specifications. Your rear drum brakes don't have wear indicators, but if you ever heara rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brake linings inspected. Also, the rear brake drums should be removed and inspected each time the tires are removed for rotationor changing. When you have the front brakes replaced, have the rear brakes inspected, too. Brake linings should always be replaced complete as axle sets. 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 brakesmay need adjustment. Adjustthem by backing up and firmly applying the brakes few times. a Replacing Brake System Parts Brake Pedal Travel See your dealerif the brake pedaldoes not return to normal height, orif there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. The braking system on amodern vehicle is complex. and Its many parts have to be of top quality work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-qualityGM brake does when it is new. When parts in them, as your vehicle -you replace parts of your braking system for example, when your brake linings wear down and you have to have new ones put in-- be sure you get new genuine GM replacement parts. If you don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, someone putsin if brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balanc between your front and rear brakes can change for the -worse. The braking performance you've come expect to can changein many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts. 6-34