Peugeot Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Brake Pad: Customer Interest
Brakes - High Pitched Squeal

BULLETIN NO. 201

DATE:

October,  1986

SUBJECT:

EXCESSIVE BRAKE SQUEAL

SYMPTOM: High pitched brake squeal when braking at various pedal pressures.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

Install new semi-metallic brake pads as listed below.

IMPORTANT:

IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF SEMI-METALLIC BRAKE PADS TO REQUIRE A SLIGHTLY HIGHER BRAKE
PEDAL EFFORT, PARTICULARLY DURING BREAK-IN AND DURING THE FIRST FEW STOPS WHEN THE
BRAKE PADS ARE COLD. PLEASE ADVISE YOUR CUSTOMERS ACCORDINGLY. ONLY TRACE AMOUNTS
OF BRAKE SQUEAL MAY OCCUR OCCASIONALLY.

PARTS REQUIRED:

APPLICATION

PART NUMBER

Front pads, all cars with Teves Brakes

4250.44

Front pads, all cars with Bendix Brakes

4250.45

Rear pads, all cars with Girling Brakes

4250.46

WARRANTY INFORMATION

DAMAGE CODE:

004611

Remove/Reinstall:

Front Only

Front & Rear

Operation Number:

08.271.0         08.276.0

Time Allowance:

00.50            01.00