Problem Symptoms Table
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the like cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS
| Symptom |
Suspect Area |
Remedy |
| Lower pedal or spongy pedal |
- Brake system (Fluid leaks)
- Brake system (Air in)
- Piston seals (Worn or damaged)
- Master cylinder (Faulty)
|
- Repair
- Air Bleeding
- Replace
- Replace
|
| Brake drag |
- Brake pedal free play (Minimal)
- Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment)
- Parking brake wire (Sticking)
- Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)
- Piston (Stuck)
- Piston (Frozen)
- Return spring (Faulty)
- Booster system (Vacuum leaks)
- Master cylinder (Faulty)
|
- Adjust
- Adjust
- Repair
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
- Repair
- Replace
|
| Brake pull |
- Pad or lining (Oily)
- Piston (Frozen)
- Disc (Scored)
- Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)
|
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
|
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient |
- Brake system (Fluid leaks)
- Brake system (Air in)
- Pad or lining (Worn)
- Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)
- Pad or lining (Oily)
- Pad or lining (Glazed)
- Disc (Scored)
- Booster system (Vacuum leaks)
|
- Repair
- Air Bleeding
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
- Repair
|
| Noise from brake |
- Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)
- Installation bolt (Loosen)
- Disc (Scored)
- Pad retainers (Loosen)
- Sliding pin (Worn)
- Pad or lining (Dirty)
- Pad or lining (Glazed)
- Return spring (Faulty)
- Brake pad shim (Damage)
- Shoe hold-down spring (Damage)
|
- Replace
- Retighten
- Replace
- Retighten
- Replace
- Clean
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
- Replace
|