Tech Tips
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. Check each part.
If necessary, replace the applicable parts.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leakage in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Piston seal (Worn or damaged) (Front brake) | ||
| Piston seal (Worn or damaged) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Wheel cylinder cup (Damaged) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Minimum) (for RHD) | |
| Brake pedal free play (Minimum) (for LHD) | ||
| Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) | ||
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Rear drum brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Front disc brake piston (Sticking) (Front brake) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston (Sticking) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Wheel cylinder piston (Sticking) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Front disc brake piston (Frozen) (Front brake) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston (Frozen) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Wheel cylinder piston (Frozen) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Tension or return spring (Faulty) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Booster system (Vacuum leakage) (for RHD) | ||
| Booster system (Vacuum leakage) (for LHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (for RHD) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (for LHD) | ||
| Brake pull | Front disc brake piston (Sticking) (Front brake) | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Sticking) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Wheel cylinder piston (Sticking) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Oily) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Front disc brake piston (Frozen) (Front brake) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston (Frozen) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Wheel cylinder piston (Frozen) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Front disc (Scored) (Front brake) | ||
| Rear disc (Scored) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake drum (Scored) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Hard pedal but braking inefficient | Fluid leakage in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front disc brake piston (Sticking) (Front brake) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston (Sticking) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Wheel cylinder piston (Sticking) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad (Oily) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Oily) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Glazed) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Front disc (Scored) (Front brake) | ||
| Rear disc (Scored) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake drum (Scored) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Booster system (Vacuum leakage) (for RHD) | ||
| Booster system (Vacuum leakage) (for LHD) | ||
| Noise from brakes | Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front brake) | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Installation bolt (Loose) (Front brake) | ||
| Installation bolt (Loose) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Front disc (Scored) (Front brake) | ||
| Rear disc (Scored) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake drum (Scored) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Sliding pin (Worn) (Front brake) | ||
| Sliding pin (Worn) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad (Dirty) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Dirty) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (Front brake) | ||
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Brake shoe (Glazed) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Tension or return spring (Faulty) (Rear drum brake) | ||
| Anti squeal shim (Damaged) (Front brake) | ||
| Anti squeal shim (Damaged) (Rear disc brake) | ||
| Shoe hold down spring (Damaged) (Rear drum brake) |