Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Brake Drum, Reface

Caution: Avoid taking the following actions when you service wheel brake components: Do not grind brake linings. Do not sand brake linings. Do not clean wheel brake components with a dry brush or with compressed air.
Caution: Some models or aftermarket brake components may contain asbestos fibers which can become airborne in dust. Breathing dust with asbestos fibers may cause serious bodily harm. Use a water dampened cloth in order to remove any dust on brake components. Equipment is available commercially in order to perform this washing function. These wet methods prevent fibers from becoming airborne.
The brake drums do not require refinishing as part of routine brake system service. Do not refinish the brake rotors in order to correct any of the following complaints: Squeal, growl or groan brake noise. Uneven and/or premature brake lining wear. Cosmetic or superficial corrosion of the drum braking surface. Scoring of the brake drum surface (less than the maximum allowable specification).
Refinish the brake drums only when one or more of the following conditions exist: Excessive corrosion/rust and/or pitting. Cracks and/or heat spots. Excessive blueing discoloration. Severe scoring of the drum braking surface (groove depth in excess of maximum allowable specification). Radial runout in excess of maximum allowable specification.
Failure to clean the corrosion from the wheel bearing flange may result in increased lateral runout of the brake drum and brake system pulsation.
1. Inspect each brake drum and determine if brake drums can be refinished. Discard remain within maximum allowable diameter after refinish specification.
2. With tire and wheel assemblies removed, measure diameter of each of brake drums.
3. Inspect each brake drum for excessive surface wear and/or radial runout.
4. If brake drums can be refinished, proceed with rotor refinishing procedure.
5. Thoroughly clean any corrosion/rust from brake drum flange using rotor/drum flange resurfacing kit tool No. J-41013, or equivalent, if required.
6. Mount brake drum to brake lathe according to lathe manufacturers instructions.
7. Ensure that any vibration dampening attachments are securely in place.
8. With brake lathe running, slowly bring in cutting tool until it just contacts brake drum friction surface.
9. Observe witness mark on brake drum. If witness mark extends approximately 3/4 or more of way around brake drum surface, brake drum is properly mounted to lathe.
10. If witness mark does not extend 3/4 or more of way around brake drum, mount brake drum to lathe.
11. Refinish brake drum following brake lathe manufacturers instructions.
12. After each successive cut, inspect brake drum diameter.
13. If at any time brake drum exceeds maximum allowable diameter after refinish specification, brake drum must be replaced.
14. Follow brake lathe manufacturers recommended speed setting for applying a non-directional finish.
15. Apply non-directional finish, using moderate pressure, as follows:
  a. If lathe is equipped with a non-directional finishing tool, apply finish with 120 grit aluminum oxide sandpaper.
  b. If lathe is not equipped with a non-directional finishing tool, apply finish with a sanding block and 150 grit aluminum oxide sandpaper.
16. After applying a non-directional finish, clean friction surface of brake drum with denatured alcohol or an equivalent brake cleaner, and wipe friction surface using a clean shop towel, to remove metal particles remaining from machining. Repeat cleaning process, if required, to remove all metal particles.
17. Remove brake drum from brake lathe.
18. Thoroughly clean any corrosion from wheel bearing flange using hub cleaning kit tool No. J-42450-A, or equivalent, if required.
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