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 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (Faulty) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) (for LHD) | |
| Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) (for RHD) | ||
| Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Piston (Stuck) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Stuck) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Stuck) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (Faulty) | ||
| Brake pull | Piston (Stuck) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | |
| Piston (Stuck) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Stuck) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Piston (Seized) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Pad (Worn) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Worn) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Worn) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Noise from brakes | Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Slide pin (Worn) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Slide pin (Worn) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad guide pin (Worn) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for 15 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (for Rear Brake) | ||
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for 16 inch Front Brake) | ||
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for Rear Brake) |