Celebrity V6-173 2.8L VIN X 2-bbl (1985)
Brake Pad: Customer Interest
Brakes - Squeal - Condition Corrected
85-52
5 (V)
MAR., 1985
Subject:
BRAKE SQUEAL
Model and Year:
ALL CITATION, CAVALIER, AND CELEBRITYS
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
All models of the Citation, Celebrity, and Cavalier cars have had an outboard shoe that is held in position by clinching the tabs with a ball peen
hammer. The object of the peening is to tightly attach the shoe to the caliper to dampen out vibrations in the pad that can cause a squeal. Tightening the
pad by reclinching can have a positive effect on squeal. To reclinch the shoe:
Figure 1 Clinching Procedure (Step 1)-Tab Type Only
1.
Pry on the rotor with a screwdriver to move the pad into the caliper (see Figure 1).
2.
Have someone apply the brakes firmly.
Figure 2 Clinching Procedure (Step 2)-Tab Type Only
3.
Reclinch the shoe by peening the tab (see Figure 2).
This procedure is different than the manual's because it requires that the brakes be applied while peening, to hold the pad firmly in position.
