505 L4-2155cc N9te (1986)
Alignment: Customer Interest
Brakes - Pedal Pulsation and/or Steering Wheel Shimmy
Bulletin No. 155
Date:
September, 1985
Subject:
ABRASIVE FRONT BRAKE PADS/FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONE BUSHINGS
NOTE:
This Service Bulletin Supercedes S.B. No. 141.
Abrasive front brake pads and improved front suspension wishbone bushings are available from P.M.A. as a mandatory alternative to brake rotor
machining or replacement.
For verified complaints of brake pedal pulsation and/or steering wheel shimmy under brake application, the brake pads, bushings and washers listed
below are to be utilized for warranty repairs.
Part Numbers and Vehicle Application:
ATE (Teves) Brakes
4250.20
Abrasive brake pads for 505 Fuel Injection (XN6).
4250.22
Abrasive brake pads for 505 Turbodiesel (XD2S-XD3T).
4250.24
Abrasive brake pads for 505 Turbo Injection (N9T).
0042.45
Brake pad insulators - All cars with Teves brakes.
Bendix Brakes
4250.21
Abrasive brake pads for 505 Fuel Injection (XN6).
4250.23
Abrasive brake pads for 505 Turbodiesel (XD2S-XD3T).
0042.50
Brake pad insulators - All cars with Bendix brakes.
3561.09 x 2
Front wishbone bushings for all 505's.
3524.23 x 2
Flat washer for all with above bushing.
9730.67
"Kluber Proba Altemp" lubricant (or Equivalent).
When installing abrasive brake pads, fitting of brake pad insulators is also suggested. Brake caliper slides should also be cleaned and lubricated at this
time.
On vehicles up to Serial # 0373161
N9T
0374604
S.W.
0374256
Sedan
the new front wishbone bushings and washers should be installed on the left and right side. Apply a dab of "Kluber Proba Altemp" lubricant (P.N.
9730.67) (or Equivalent) on contact faces of bushing and washer.
Shown below are the types of bushings used to date. If changing from one type of bushing to another, i.e. Type I to Type II or III or Type II to Type III,
both sides MUST be changed to maintain proper suspension characteristics.
AOvalized travel limiting washer with locating tab.
Fitted up to:
Ser. # 0368 830 N9T 0364 117 S.W. 0363 636 Sedans
NOTE:
AVON and earlier type are identical shape but AVON bushing (trademark) is considerably stiffer.
