BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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 | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Low or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (Faulty) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) | |
| Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Piston (Stuck) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Stuck) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (Faulty) | ||
| Brake pull | Piston (Stuck) (for Front Brake) | |
| Piston (Stuck) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Hard pedal but braking inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Pad (Worn) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Worn) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Noise from brakes | Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front Brake) | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Slide pin (Worn) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Slide pin (Worn) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for Front Brake) | ||
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for Rear Brake) |