SECTION 9-C 1959 BUICK BRAKE SERVICE, ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR PROCEDURES 9-7 FILLING, BLEEDING, FLUSHING 1959 BUICK BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Filling 1959 Buick Brake Master Cylinder The 1959 Buick brake master cylinder must be kept properly filled to insure adequate reserve and prevent air from entering the hydraulic system. It must not be overfilled, however, as expansion [...]
SECTION 9-C 1958 BUICK BRAKE SERVICE, ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR PROCEDURES NOTE: See Paragraph 9-16 for Power Brake Cylinder Service. 9-7 FILLING, BLEEDING, FLUSHING 1958 BUICK BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Filling 1958 Buick Brake Master Cylinder The 1958 Buick brake master cylinder must be kept properly filled to insure adequate reserve and prevent air from entering the hydraulic [...]
SECTION 9-B 1956 BUICK BRAKE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS SECTION 9-B 9-5 INSPECTING AND TESTING 1956 BUICK BRAKES Inspecting 1956 Buick Brakes At reasonably frequent intervals the 1956 Buick brakes should be inspected for pedal reserve, which is the clearance between the pedal pad and the toeboard when the brake pedal is firmly depressed while brakes are [...]
SECTION 9-D 1955 BUICK POWER BRAKES 9-15 DESCRIPTION OF 1955 BUICK POWER BRAKE MECHANISM General Description Wheel brake assemblies used with 1955 Buick power brake mechanism are identical with the regular (foot powered) brake equipment, except that a high pressure type of brake shoe lining is used on the front secondary shoes. This lining is identified [...]
SECTION 9-D 1954 BUICK POWER BRAKES 9-15 DESCRIPTION OF 1954 BUICK POWER BRAKE MECHANISM General Description Wheel brake assemblies used with 1954 Buick power brake mechanism are identical with the regular (foot powered) brake equipment, except that a high pressure type of brake shoe lining is used. This lining is identified by its black colored edge. [...]
SECTION 8-D 1952 BUICK BRAKE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES 8-16 REPLACE OR RELINE 1952 BUICK BRAKE SHOES Matched Replacement Linings The most satisfactory method of replacing 1952 Buick brake lining is to install new shoe and lining assemblies. This insures brake shoes that are not distorted through use, and linings properly riveted to shoes and ground [...]
SECTION 8-C 1952 BUICK BRAKE SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 8-8 FILLING 1952 BUICK BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER The master cylinder must be kept properly filled to insure adequate reserve and prevent air from entering the hydraulic system. It must not be overfilled, however, as expansion due to heat absorbed at brakes and from engine would cause [...]
GROUP 8 - 1953 BUICK BRAKES NOTE: For 1953 Buick brake information not listed above refer to Group 8 of the 1952 Buick Shop Manual. 8-1 CHANGES IN 1953 BUICK BRAKE MECHANISM The regular (foot powered) hydraulic 1953 Buick brake mechanism used as standard equipment on all 1953 models except Model 76 X (Skylark) is essentially the [...]
SECTION 8-A 1951 BUICK BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS, DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS 8-1 1951 BUICK BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed, to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These 1951 Buick brake specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads produce increased [...]
BRAKE SQUEAK CORRECTION Brake squeak complaints have been reported on 1956 cars, even though the drums and brake lining have been inspected and found to be in fair condition. Several corrections were tried, such as breaking all corners and roughing the lining surface, but they were to no avail, as the squeak re-occurred within a [...]