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-C 1957 BUICK BRAKE SERVICE, ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR PROCEDURES NOTE: See Paragraph 9-16 for 1957 Buick Power Brake Cylinder Service. 9-7 FILLING, BLEEDING, FLUSHING 1957 BUICK BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Filling 1957 Buick Brake Master Cylinder The 1957 Buick brake master cylinder must be kept properly filled to insure adequate reserve and prevent air from [...]
SECTION 9-C 1956 BUICK BRAKE SERVICE, ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR PROCEDURES NOTE: See Paragraph 9-16 for Power Brake Cylinder Service. 9-7 FILLING, BLEEDING, FLUSHING 1956 BUICK BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Filling 1956 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 [...]
SECTION 9-C 1955 BUICK BRAKE SERVICE, ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR PROCEDURES 9-7 FILLING, BLEEDING, FLUSHING 1955 BUICK BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Filling 1955 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 [...]
SECTION 9-C 1954 BUICK BRAKE SERVICE, ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR PROCEDURES 9-7 FILLING, BLEEDING, FLUSHING 1954 BUICK BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Filling 1954 Buick Brake Master Cylinder The 1954 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 due [...]
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-D 1951 BUICK BRAKE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES 8-16 REPLACE OR RELINE 1951 BUICK BRAKE SHOES The most satisfactory method of replacing 1951 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 to correct radius [...]
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 [...]
SPEEDOMETER FAILURES 1956 We have received reports of speedometer drums sticking or hanging up at a particular speed and when the speedometer is removed and sent to U.M.S. for repairs nothing can be found wrong with it. This type of failure has been traced to distortion of the speedometer housing during assembly causing interference between [...]
SECTION 9-A STANDARD BRAKES 9-1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1958 Buick Brakes Specifications 9-2 GENERAL INFORMATION Except for the changes described below for this section, the 1958 brakes remain the same as in 1957. Brake Linings All series will have a brake lining area of 183.5 sq. inches, which is an increase of 7.7 [...]