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) (Front) | ||
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Rear) | ||
| Master cylinder (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Master cylinder (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) (for LHD) | |
| Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) (for RHD) | ||
| Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | ||
| Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | ||
| Piston (Stuck) (Front) | ||
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (Front) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) | ||
| Master cylinder (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Master cylinder (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake pull | Piston (Stuck) (Front) | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (Front) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | ||
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Pad (Worn) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Worn) (Rear) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | ||
| Noise from brakes | Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Front) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Rear) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Front) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Rear) | ||
| Slide pin (Worn) (Front) | ||
| Slide pin (Worn) (Rear) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (Rear) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (Front) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) | ||
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Front) | ||
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Rear) |