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 |
|---|---|---|
| Low or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | ||
| Brake master cylinder assembly (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder assembly (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) (for LHD) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Minimum) | |
| Parking brake lever travel (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | ||
| Parking brake shoe clearance (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake piston (Stuck) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake piston (Stuck) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Stuck) | ||
| Front brake piston (Seized) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake piston (Seized) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Seized) | ||
| Parking brake shoe return tension spring | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) (for LHD) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) (for RHD) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system (for LHD) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system (for RHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder assembly (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder assembly (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake pull | Front brake piston (Stuck) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | |
| Front brake piston (Stuck) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Stuck) | ||
| Front brake pad (Oily) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Oily) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Oily) | ||
| Parking brake lining (Oily) | ||
| Front brake piston (Seized) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake piston (Seized) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Seized) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake disc (Cracked or distorted) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Parking brake lining (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front brake pad (Worn) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Worn) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Worn) | ||
| parking brake lining (Worn) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Parking brake lining (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake pad (Oily) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Oily) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Oily) | ||
| Parking brake lining (Oily) | ||
| Front brake pad (Glazed) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Glazed) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Glazed) | ||
| Parking brake lining (Glazed) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) (for LHD) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) (for RHD) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system (for LHD) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system (for RHD) | ||
| Noise from brakes | Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | |
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake installation bolt (Loose) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake installation bolt (Loose) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake installation bolt (Loose) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Front brake pad support plate (Loose) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad support plate (Loose) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad support plate (Loose) | ||
| Front disc brake cylinder slide pin (Worn) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front disc brake cylinder slide pin (Worn) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (Worn) | ||
| Front brake pad (Dirty) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Dirty) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Dirty) | ||
| Front brake pad (Glazed) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Glazed) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Glazed) | ||
| Front brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for 16 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Front brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for 17 inch Front Disc Brake) | ||
| Rear brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | ||
| Parking brake shoe return tension spring (Faulty) | ||
| Parking brake shoe hold down spring (Damaged) |