BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Tech Tips
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the 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 | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) | |
| Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | ||
| Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | ||
| Master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Brake pull | Pad (Oily) (for Front) | |
| Pad (Oily) (for Rear) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Front) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear) | ||
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Pad (Worn) (for Front) | ||
| Pad (Worn) (for Rear) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for Front) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for Rear) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Front) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Rear) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Front) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | - | |
| Noise from brakes | Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front) | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for Front) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for Rear) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Front) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (for Front) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (for Rear) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Front) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Rear) | ||
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for Front) | ||
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for Rear) |