Brake parts When working on GM vehicle brake repair

Jobs, it pays to order Genuine GM replacement

and fluid? parts through your local GM Dealer or

FA STA CT/ON
Stockist. They can guarantee fast delivery and

you can be sure the part will fit right, work

means Fast Profits. right for a long time to come. All genuine GM

parts carry the GM Warranty that means your

customers will be happy with your repair

work .. and will come back.

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 VOL.30, N0.2

Editorial:

WHEN'FASTACT/ON
@@(J)J{fYJ'fl@:a a
You know as well as anyone ...delays cost Your GM Dealer or Stockist is always on
you money. Delays in repairs cause your hand with the part you need when "fast
customers to become discontented ... and action counts".Because they are backed by
discontented customers don't come back.
the full resources of General Motors.
You can't afford to be wasting time waiting
And of course, Genuine GM Parts are
for spare parts.
guaranteed to fit exactly .. . and carry the
But another thing to keep in mind is that,
GM Warranty.
not only must spare parts arrive quickly,
they must be the right parts, they must fit So when the pressure 1s on, call your GM

and conform to the GM standards of quality. Dealer or Stockist . . your "fast action"

Genuine GM Spare Parts are the answer. specialists when "fast action counts".

Our Cover Noise and Chatter B

Draggini Brakes 9
Specifications 9
Your GM Dealer or Stockist is
Torque Wrench Specifications 9
always on hand to give you fast, Brake Trouble Diagnosis Check
efficient and prompt action. And Sheet 10
they're backed by the full resources
of GMH.

Please Note
The Vented Petrol Locking Cap.
shown on page 6, January/February
issue of Accelerator is suitable for
Holden Cab .rnd Chassis only.
Editor: E. H. Prout
National Automotive
Service Company
Box 162, P.O., Dandenong
Victoria, 3175
Copyright General Motors-Holden's
Ply. Ltd. reproduction in whole or
part pro h ibited without permission.

Service Information Index The prices set-out or referred to

hereon are recommended prices only
and there is no obligation to comply
DIAGNOSIS GUIDE - DISC BRAKES with the recommendation.
Excessive Pedal Travel 7
Spongy Pedal 7 As the policy of General Motors is
Hard -Pedal 7 one of continual improvement, ell
Grabbing or Pulling 8 specifications and equipment are
Fading Pedal 8 subject to chan11e without notice.

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 M37247 RADIO PACKAGE
Comprises l.C. Receiver, 7 x 5 Oval Speaker, Universal Mounting Brackets,

small parts and universal Black/Woodgrain Trim Plates.

Recommended Trade Net: $3 9 .SO

Recommended List Price: $50.36 (plus 27!% tax)

$10.86
So your profit on retail sales is

ORDERING DETAILS: AIR RANGER TRIM PLA ES

Recommended Recommended
In Dash List Price In Dash List Price

HOLDEN AND TORANA $ M-37261 Valiant VH Ranger & Charger 3.82

M-37262 Valiant Ranger, Charger,
M-37270 EJ, EH 5.09
XLRegal, Pacer 3.82
M-37275 HD 6.79
M-37263 Hillman HE, HB 3.82
M-37285 HR 6.79
M-37253 HK, HT, HG 2.55
M-37257 HQ 3.82 TOYOTA
M-37274 Torana HB, LC 6.79 M-37255 Corolla 2.97
M-37286 Torana LJ 7.22 M-37288 Corona 2.97
M-37289 Toyota Crown 3.82

LEYLAND
2.12
FIAT
M-37252 Marina
M-37269 Austin 1800 Mark 11 5.09 M-37259 125 3.82
M-37276 Tasman Kimberley 6.79
MAZDA
FORD M-37260 1300 3.82

M-37256 XT 2.97 M-37287 1600 4.25

M-37258 XK, XM, XP 3.82

M-37265 XR 4.25 DATSUN
M-37267 Cortina TC 4.25 M-37266 1200 4.25
M-37268 XW, XY 4.67 M-37271 1600 M2 5.94
M-37272 Falcon XA, Fairlane ZF 6.37 M-37283 1600 M3 4.25
M-37273 Fairlane ZC, ZD 6.37
M-37284 Capri 6.37
VOLKSWAGON
M-37290 1500 Beetle 7.22
C HRYSLER Under Dash
M-37254 Valiant VC, AP6, AP5 2.55 M-37277 Universal General Purpose 7.22
M-37264 Valiant VE, VF VG 2.55 (plus 27!% tax.)
To ensure quick, clean starts no matter
how low the temperature, recommend
and fit AC Spark Plugs now. The secret
of AC efficiency is the exclusive, self­
cleaning Hot Tip insulator. This famous
AC feature burns away fouling deposits
as they form. Result? Power and petrol
economy are maintained at their peak
even on the coldest d ays. And remember
this. Every time you replace plugs with
AC, you enjoy maximum profits and your
customers enjoy maximum power and
economy. AC Spark Plugs are original
equipment in all GM vehicles. Your guar­
antee of satisfaction.

Free
Diagnostic Chart
This informative chart will be of

great assistance to you in the

workshop • . . by helping you •
diagnose spark plug ills quickly

and accurately. It's free for the

asking from your usual supplier

of AC Spark Plugs.
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service
ACCELERATOR VOL. 30 No. 2
March-1973

The Service Information contained in this issue of Accelerator has been reproduced from the HQ Holden
Service Manual as a handy "cause and remedy" Diagnosis Guide to Disc Brake problems experienced in
the field.

DIAGNOSIS GUIDE - DISC BRAKES

CAUSE REMEDY
,.,,...
,\ iXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL (Low Pedal)
1. Master cylinder fluid level low. 1. Fill to proper level with approved fluid.

2. Poor quality brake fluid (low boiling point) in 2. Drain hydraulic system and fill with approved
system. fluid.

3. Air in hydraulic system. 3. Bleed hydraulic system and refill with approved
fluid.

4. Hoses soft and weak (expand ing under pressure). 4. Replace defective hoses.

,......, 5.
, Disc runout excessive. 5. Check disc for runout and install new disc, if
necessary.

6. Wheel bearings or steering parts loose or worn 6. Adjust or replace defective parts.
(causing pad assembly knockback).

7. Pad assembly knockback after violent cornering. 7. Pump pedal to restore normal pedal height.

SPONGY PEDAL (Springy Sensation to Pedal Upon Application)

1. Master cylinder fluid level low. 1. Fill to proper level with approved fluid.

-2.. Poor quality brake fluid (low boiling point) in 2. Drain hydraulic system and fill with approved
r system. fluid.

3. Air in hydraulic system. 3. Bleed hydraulic system and refill with approved
fluid.

4. Hoses soft or weak (expanding under pressure). 4. Replace defective hoses.

5. Caliper seals soft or swollen. 5. Drain hydraulic system, flush system with
approved brake fluid and replace all cups and
seals in complete brake system.

HARD PEDAL (Excessive Pedal Pressure Needed to Stop Vehicle)

1. Master-vac malfunctioning. 1. Check and repair Master-vac.
2. Pads soiled with brake fluid, oil or grease. 2. Replace pads.

3. Lines, hoses or connections dented, kinked, 3. Repair or replace d efective parts.

collapsed or clogged.

4. Master cylinder cups swollen. 4. Drain hydraulic system, flush system with
approved brake fluid and replace all cups and
seals in complete brake system.

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 CAUSE REMEDY

5. 5.
0
Master cylinder bore corroded or rough. Repair or replace master cylinder.

6. Caliper piston frozen or seized. 6. Disassemble caliper and free up piston (replace
if necessary).

7. Caliper cylinder bore corroded or rough. 7. Disassemble caliper and remove corrosion or
roughness, or replace cal iper.

8. Pedal push rod and linkage binding. 8. Free up and lubricate.

GRABBING OR PULLING (Severe Reaction to Pedal Pressure and Out-of-Line Stops)

1. Pad assemblies soiled with brake fluid, oil or 1. Replace pad assemblies.
grease.

2. Caliper loose. 2. Tighten caliper mounting bolts to specified

torque.

3. Lines, hoses or connections dented, kinked,

collapsed or clogged.
3. Repair or replace defective parts.
)
4. Master cylinder bore corroded or rough. 4. Repair or replace master cylinder. ""' )
5. Caliper piston frozen or seized. 5. Disassemble caliper and free up piston (replace '.I
- if necessary).

6. Caliper cylinder seal soft or swollen. 6. Drain hydraulic system, flush system with
approved brake fluid and replace all cups and
seals in complete brake system.

7. Caliper cylinder bore corroded or rough. 7. Disassemble caliper and remove corrosion or
roughness, or replace caliper.

8. Pedal linkage binding (and suddenly releasing). 8. Free up and lubricate linkage.

FADING PEDAL (Pedal Falling Away Under Steady Pressure)

1. Poor quality brake fluid (low boiling point) in 1. Drain hydraulic system and fill with approved
system. fluid.

2. Hydraulic connections loose, lines or hoses 2. Tighten or replace defective parts.

ruptured (causing leakage).

3. Master cylinder primary cup worn or scored. 3. Repair master cylinder.

4. Master cylinder bore corrod ed, worn or scored. 4. Repair or replace master cylinder.
5. Caliper cylinder seal worn or damaged. 5. Replace seal.
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6. Caliper cylinder bore corrod ed, worn or scored. 6. Disassemble caliper and remove corrosion or
scoring, or replace caliper.

7. Bleed screw open. 7. Close bleed screw and bleed hydraulic system.
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NOISE AND CHATTER (May be Accompanied by Brake Roughness and Pedal Pumping)

1. Disc has excessive lateral runout. 1. Replace disc.

2. Disc has excessive thickness variations (out of 2. Replace d isc.
parallel).

3. Pad assembly knock-back after violent cornering. 3. Pump brake pedal.

4. Car creeping or moving slowly with brakes 4. Increase or decrease pedal effort slightly.
applied (may produce groan or crunching noise).

5. Squeal, d uring application. 5. A small amount of high-pitched squeal is

inherent in disc brake design and must be
considered normal.

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 CAUSE REMEDY

r"- DRAGGING BRAKES (Slow or Incomplete Release of Brakes)

1. Lines, hoses or connections dented, kinked, 1. Repair or replace defective parts.
collapsed or clogged.

2. Master cylinder compensating port restricted by 2. Drain hydraulic system, flush system with
swollen primary cup. approved brake fluid and replace all cups and
seals in complete brake system.

3. Residual pressure check valve in line to front 3. Remove residual pressure check valve from line.
wheels.

4. Caliper piston frozen or seized. 4. Disassemble caliper and free up piston (replace
if necessary).

5. Caliper cylinder seal swollen. 5. Drain hydraulic system, flush system with
approved brake fluid and replace all cups and
seals in complete brake system.

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6. Caliper cylinder bore corroded or rough. 6. Disassemble caliper and remove corrosion or
roughness, or replace caliper.

lf"il. Hydraulic push rod on Master-vac out of 7. Adjust or free up and lubricate.
' adjustment or binding (causing primary cup to
restrict master cylinder compensating port).

SPECIFICATIONS
Type Single Piston Sliding Caliper, Ventilated Disc.

Disc {front only):

Material Cast Iron.
Diameter - in. (nominal) 10.88
Thickness - in. (nominal) 1.000.
Run-out (max.) - in. .004.

Disc Brake Pads:

Material
Area - sq. in. per pad
Thickness - in. (nominal)
Attachment
Brake Adjustment (front)
Resin Bonded Asbestos.
9.67.
.350.
Bonded to pressure plate.
No adjustment required.

Caliper Cylinder:
Bore Dia. - in. (nominal) 2.500.
Mounting (front) Bolted to Steering Knuckle.

Wheel Cylinder: Rear - Bore Diameter - in.

(nominal) .875.
Approved Hydraulic Fluid GM 4653M Type 450.
Wheel Bearing Lubricant MGll.
(GMH Specification)

Proportioning Valve:
Type Pressure sensitive.
Location RH frame rail mid chassis.
Output @ 400 p.s.i. input 270-300 p.s.i.
Output @ 1000 p.s.i. input 470-520 p.s.i.

TORQUE WRENCH SPECIFICATIONS

Torque Wrench
lb. - ft.
Bolts - Caliper Assembly to Steering Knuckle 40 - 50
Nuts - Wheel Mounting 55 - 60

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BRAKE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS C HECK S HEET

Leaking Brake Line or Connect ion x x x

Leaking Wheel Cylinder or Piston Sea; x x x x x

Leaking Master Cy Ii nder x xx x

Air In Brake System xx x x

Contaminated or Improper Brake Fluid x x x x

Leaking vacuum System xx x

Restricted Air Passage

x xx x
In Mastervac

Damaged Mastervac x x x x x

Improperly Assembled Mastervac

x x x x xx
Valving

Worn Out Brake Lining - Replace x x x x x x x x

Uneven Brake Lining Wear - x

x x x x xx x
Replace and Correct

Glazed Brake Lining - Sand Lightly xx x x x x x

Incorrect Lining Material - Replace x x x x x x

Contaminated Brake Lining - Replace xx xx xx x x x x

Linings Damaged by x xx x x x x x x
Abusive Use - Replace
Excessive Brake Lining Oust - x xx xx xx x xx x
Remove with Air
Heat Spotted or Scored
x x x x x xx x
Brake Drums or Discs
Out-of-Round or Vibrating
x xx
Brake Drums

Out-of-Parallel Brake Discs xx

Excessive Disc Run-Out x

Faulty Automatic Adjusters x x x x

Incorrect Wheel Cylinder Sizes x x x x

Weak or Incorrect Brake

x x xx x x xx x xx
Shoe Re tent 1 on Springs
Brake Assemblv Attachments
x x x x x x x x
Missing or Loose
lnsufficient Brake Shoe
x x x x xx
Gu 1de Lubricant
Restricted Brake Flu1d Passage or
x x x x x x x
St1ck1ng Wheel Cylinder Piston
Brake Pedal Linkage
x x x xx
Interference or Binding

Improperly Adjusted Parking Brake x

Drums Tapered or Threaded xx

Incorrect Front End A Iignment xx

Incorrect Tyre Pressure x x

Incorrect Wheel Bearing Adjustment x x x

Loose Front Suspension Attachments x xx x x

Out-of-Ba Ianee Whee I Assemb I ies xx

Operator Riding Brake Pedal x x x x x x

xx Indicates more probable cause(s) x - Indicates causes

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• GIVE COMPLETE
O!Jert
Fll.:1"'
PROTECTION

Safety valve automatically bypasses

filter if a restriction develops, sending
oil directly back to the engine ensuring
adequate lubrication.

• PREVENT OIL LOSS • CONTINUE ENGINE

PROTECTION
Double-lock seam with resilient sealant
prevents leakage at the gasket retainer Unique spiral or "W" fold design offers
virtually zero resistance to oil flow.
plate and filter shell joint. Oil just
This results in a high uniform flow rate
can't escape.
over the entire area, at all engine
speeds.

• EXTEND ENGINE LIFE

• WILL NOT AFFECT OIL
AC's special heat-resistant filtering
ADDITIVES
material, proved in gruelling road and
Special material filters out and absorbs
laboratory tests, actually reduces en­
all contaminants. It will not remove or
gine wear.
weaken beneficial oil additives.

• CLEAN ALL THE OIL • FILTER BETTER FOR LONGER

Specially formulated material is treated
Thermo-setting adhesive seals filter
with exacting proportions of thermo­
material to metal and plates to ensure setting resins. This results in structural
positive filtering of all oil flowing rigidity and resistance to high temper­
through filter. ature water and acids in the oil.
 Delco

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r::-
=-
l ,

Make a clear profit...

Sell Delco General

windshield washer solvent.

Makes road smear disappear as you drive. Optikleen

contains a special cleaning agent that effectively
removes visible dirt and traces of organic contamin­
ants from the windshield.

Optikleen is available in a large 20 fluid ounce bottle

(enough for four average washer reservoir refills), and
handy one gallon bulk container.

Order 20 fl. oL bottle and mounting bracket under

Part No. M37068. List Price $0.85 plus tax.

One gallon container. Part No. M37135.

Recommended List Price $4.00 plus tax.
FASTACnON on Mufflers is good business! 1
,,......

When you find that mufflers need replacing on GM

vehicles, it's good business to replace with Genuine

GM replacement mufflers from your local GM

Dealer or Stockist. You can be sure that Genuine GM mufflers

will fit right first time - you'll be able to fit them faster. And

you can be sure they'll do the job. So be wise .. . fit only

Genuine GM Mufflers to GM vehicles . . . it will

mean faster turnover, happier customers, and

better profit for you.

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 Tune-ups mean big business for you. Customers want the best from
their cars. They want fast starts, better fuel consumption, more
reliability. And it's up to you to tell them that these things come
from a well-tuned car. Of course, for you that means more business,
faster parts turnover .. .and more profit. Your GM Dealer or
Stockist has all the parts you need. Genuine GM parts all carry the
GM warranty and they'll fit right, work right. All in all, it means
great things for your business.

Distributor Contact Points

Caps

Ignition
Cable Kit

Carburettor Overhaul Kits

Rotors
Condensers

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OM Quality Car Care Products... SeH from th1
d�signed to 'clean-up' : eye catc.h1ng
tidy profits! merchandiser
uni I
GM DEGREASER
Nine popular maintenance
IGREASO Removes oil and grease

aids all distinctively from engines, lawnmowers,

\&Md� t II
outboard motors, garages,
l1wlll
motor cycles and mach-
identified, all attractively inery.

priced and all top quality.

'.
--..-
... rm
.
Part
commended
Number:

$1.58 plus tax.

M37223.
List
Re·
Price

Put yours.elf ri�ht into the car care

!llarket with. this great Display Unit,
GM PO IS HING CREAM included m the Merchandiser
GM MU F FLER PUTTY Package of GM Quality Car Care
1. Cleans off road grime and tar.
2. !� a7'� �i.P rich shine to paintwork
Products available under Part No.
Sc o ��pairs holes in mufflers. Seals leaking M 37242.
3. :�0.!iec�� exterior against all corrosive 101nts.
1 e s. Part Number: M37224. Recommended Recommended Trade Net $44.93
Pa_rt Number: M37220. Recommended List Retail Price $1.08 tax exempt. plus tax.
Price $1.17 plus tax.

GM POLIS HING GM MOISTURE

IQUID GM TYRE BLACK
IN HIBITOR
APPLICATOR
new liquid silicone
Starts wet motors. Stops
•

wax for General Motors

corrosion. Lubricates. For ..... h ....•1
modern acrylic and Gives tyres that 'brand
use on cars, trucks, mowers. """"
metallic finishes. Im·
r. arts a '!'irror-like &loss
boats,
mot .ors,
trailers,
tools,
outboard
sporting
new' look.
o paintwork and
equipment and home and
chrome, and cives long­ Part Number: M37227 .
factory applications.
est lastinc protection.
Recommended L i s t
Part Number: M37221. Part Number: M3722.S. Re·
commended Retail Price Price $1.13 plus tax.
Recommended List
Price $1.17 plus tax. $1.13 tax exempt.

GM UP HOLSTERY
GM WAS H GM MAN­
CLEANER AND
ANO WAX MADE
DEODORANT
One application cleans, C HAMOIS
Spray on, wipe off. Cleans
shines and protects.
and revives car upholstery This man · made
Adds wax as it washes,
hood linings, mats and chamois is super
and inhibits corrosion.
carpets. absorbent, and
dries paintwork
Part Number: M3722&. -
Part Number: M37222. Re­ and chrome per-
Recommended List Price fectly. Withstands detergents ' and can
commended List Price
99c plus tax. be cleaned by boiling water.
Sl.44 plus tax.
Part. Nu.mber: M37228. Recommended
Retail Price $2.50 tax exempt.

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