1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 287

Some drivingconditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are firstapplied or lightly applied. This doesnot mean something is wrong with 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 in the proper sequence toGM specifications. If your brake pedal goes down farther than normal, your rear drum brakes may need adjustment. Adjust them by backing up and firmlyapplying the brakes a few times. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really goodbraking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts in them, as your vehicle does when it is new. When Your rear drum brakes don't have wear indicators, but if you replace parts of your braking system -- for example, you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have rear the when your brake linings wear down and you haveto brake linings inspected. Also, the rear brake drums should have new ones put in -- be sure you get new genuine be removed and inspected each time the tires removed are GM replacement parts. If you don't, your brakes may for rotation or changing. When you have the brakes front no longerwork properly. For example, if someone replaced, have the rear brakes inspected, too. puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance betweenyour front and rear brakes can Brake linings should always be replaced as complete change -- for the worse. The braking performance axle sets. you've come to expect change in many other ways if can Brake Pedal Travel someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts. See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to Fluid Leak Check normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. After the vehicle has been parked for a while, inspect the surface under the vehicle for water, oil, fuel or other fluids. Brake Adjustment Water dripping from the air conditioning system after it Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakes has been used is normal. If you notice fuel leaks or fumes, adjust forwear. the causes should found and corrected at once. be 6-34