1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 275

Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This doesnot mean something is wrong with your brakes. Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets. 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 good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts in them, as your Aurora does when it is new. When you replace parts of your braking system -- for example, when your brakelinings wear down and you haveto 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, if someone puts in brakelinings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change -- for theworse. The braking performance you've come to expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts. Brake Pedal Travel See your retailer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.