Rear Brakes - Metallic Grinding Noise
Group: 46Number: 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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