SECTION 9-D 1956 BUICK POWER BRAKES 9-15 DESCRIPTION OF 1956 BUICK POWER BRAKE MECHANISM General Description Wheel brake assemblies used with 1956 Buick power brake mechanism are identical with the regular brake equipment, except that a high pressure type of brake shoe lining is used. The 1956 Buick power brake unit consists of an air [...]
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 [...]
The Description, Operation, and Service Procedures for the Standard Hydraulic Brakes remain unchanged from 1954, however the Power Brake Cylinder is completely new for 1955. The New Power Brake Cylinder assembly is an air-suspended unit which means that atmospheric pressure is present on both sides of the Power Cylinder Piston when the brakes are in [...]