Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Troubleshooting
Brakes Grab
| 1. |
Contaminated, worn or faulty brake
linings. |
| 2. |
Drum or brake rotor out-of-round. |
|
Brakes Inefficient/Hard Pedal
| 1. |
Contaminated, glazed or faulty brake
linings. |
| 2. |
Frozen caliper piston. |
| 3. |
Faulty vacuum pump, or leak in booster
vacuum supply system. |
|
Slow Or No Release
| 1. |
Faulty pushrod adjustment. |
|
1.
After disassembling power brake unit,
soak metal components in solvent.
2.
Use only alcohol on components containing
rubber. Aft ...
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Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual. Adjustments
These brakes have self-adjusting
shoe mechanisms that ensure proper lining-to-drum clearances at all times.
The automatic adjusters operate only when the brakes are applied as the
vehicle is moving rearward.
An initial adjustment is required
after the brake shoes ...
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