BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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 pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system (for Hydraulic brake booster) | - |
| Fluid leaks in brake system (for Vacuum brake booster) | - | |
| Air in brake system (for Hydraulic brake booster) | ||
| Air in brake system (for vacuum brake booster) | ||
| Front brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | ||
| Rear brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | ||
| Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Minimum) (for Hydraulic brake booster) | |
| Brake pedal free play (Minimum) (for Vacuum brake booster) | ||
| Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Parking brake wire (Sticking) | ||
| Parking brake (Shoe clearance out of adjustment) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake piston (Stuck) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Stuck) | ||
| Front brake piston (Frozen) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Frozen) | ||
| Parking brake tension or return spring (Faulty) | ||
| Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Brake pull | Front brake piston (Stuck) | |
| Rear brake piston (Stuck) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake piston (Frozen) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Frozen) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system (for Hydraulic brake booster) | - |
| Fluid leaks in brake system (for Vacuum brake booster) | - | |
| Air in brake system (for Hydraulic brake booster) | ||
| Air in brake system (for Vacuum brake booster) | ||
| Front brake pad (Worn) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Worn) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake pad (Oily) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Oily) | ||
| Front brake pad (Glazed) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Glazed) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Noise from brakes | Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | |
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake installation bolt (Loose) | ||
| Rear brake installation bolt (Loose) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) | ||
| Sliding pin (Worn) | ||
| Front brake pad (Dirty) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Dirty) | ||
| Front brake pad (Glazed) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Glazed) | ||
| Parking brake tension or return spring (Faulty) | ||
| Front brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | ||
| Rear brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | ||
| Parking brake shoe hold-down spring (Damaged) |