1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 273

Brake Wear Your Oldsmobile has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except when you pushing on the brake are pedal firmly). NOTICE: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brake repair. Some driving conditions or climates cause a brake may are squeal when the brakes 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 wear, and evenly torque for wheel nuts in the proper sequence to specifications. GM Your rear drum brakes don't have indicators, butif wear 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 rotation or changing. When you have the front brakes replaced, have the rear brakes inspected, too. Brake linings should always replaced as complete be axle sets. The brake wear warning sound means that sooner or later your brakes won't well. work That could lead an accident. Whenyou hear to the brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle serviced. 6-27