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1986 Chevy Celebrity REAR BRAKES

Tiny
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  • 1986 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
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RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. HAVE HEARD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON
PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR. IF SHOES WERE NOT REPLACED WITH GM PARTS. THESE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILBLE NOW. CAN ONLY GET AFTERMARKET
SHOES. HAS ANYONE HEARD OF THIS?
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Saturday, September 27th, 2008 AT 4:39 PM

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Tiny
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Have not heard of this specific problem, ask GM if there is a TSB concernng this.

I would repalace the rear brakes, Drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, and a new hardware kit. Also make sure the parking brake cable is not binding.
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008 AT 8:36 AM

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