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Rear Brakes - Metallic Grinding Noise

Group: 46

Number: 92-01

Date: Jan. 31, 1992

Subject:
Rear Brakes - Noise

Model(s):
Fox from 1987 m.y.

Condition

A metallic grinding noise is heard from rear brakes on light to medium brake pedal application.

Production

Rear brake shoe linings have a 45° chamfer on the outside edges as of:

12/90 and VIN MP 003 500

Rear brake shoe support rivets have been eliminated and new backing plate released to production as of:

11/90 and VIN MP 000 001

Service

To resolve customer complaints, install revised backing plate and chamfer the ends of the brake shoe linings.

^ install improved backing plate

^ Left side - Part No. 305 609 4254
^ Right side - Part No. 305 609 4264

^ chamfer rear brake shoe lining ends 45°

^ lubricate contact points on backing plate molycote grease

CAUTION
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