Tech Tips
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | Link |
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| Low or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front piston seals (worn or damaged) | ||
| for LHD: Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty) |
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| for RHD: Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty) |
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| Brake drag | for LHD: Brake pedal free play (insufficient) |
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| for RHD: Brake pedal free play (insufficient) |
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| Parking brake actuator | ||
| Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake piston (stuck) | ||
| Front brake piston (seized) | ||
| for LHD: Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty) |
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| for RHD: Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty) |
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| Brake pull | Front brake piston (stuck) | |
| Front disc brake pad (oily) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (oily) | ||
| Front brake piston (seized) | ||
| Front disc (scored) | ||
| Rear disc (scored) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) | ||
| Hard pedal but braking inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front disc brake pad (worn) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (worn) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (oily) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (oily) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (glazed) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (glazed) | ||
| Front disc (scored) | ||
| Rear disc (scored) | ||
| Noise from brakes | Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) | |
| Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose) | ||
| Rear disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose) | ||
| Front disc (scored) | ||
| Rear disc (scored) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (dirty) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (dirty) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (glazed) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (glazed) | ||
| Front brake anti-squeal shim (damaged) | ||
| Rear brake anti-squeal shim (damaged) |