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 pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front disc brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Minimal) | |
| Parking brake shoe lever travel (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| No. 1 parking brake wire (Stuck) | ||
| No. 2 parking brake wire (Stuck) | ||
| No. 3 parking brake wire (Stuck) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Brake pull | Front disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front disc (Scored) | ||
| Rear disc (Scored) | ||
| Brake pedal is depressed firmly but brake is insufficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front disc brake bad (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) | ||
| Rear disc brake bad (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) | ||
| Rear brake shoe clearance (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | ||
| Noise from brakes | Front disc brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) | ||
| Rear brake shoe lining (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) | ||
| Front brake installation bolt | ||
| Rear brake installation bolt | ||
| Front disc (scored) | ||
| Rear disc (scored) | ||
| Rear brake shoe tension or return spring (Faulty) | ||
| Front disc brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | ||
| Rear disc brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) |