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.

Brake System
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Low pedal or spongy pedal Fluid leaks in brake system -
Air in brake system

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Front brake piston seals (worn or damaged)

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Rear brake piston seals (worn or damaged)

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Brake master cylinder (faulty)

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Booster push rod (adjustment necessary)

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Brake drag Brake pedal free play (minimum) (Except LHD M/T)

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Brake pedal free play (minimum) (for LHD M/T)

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Parking brake lever travel (adjustment necessary)

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Parking brake cable (sticking)

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Parking brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary)

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Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

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Rear brake pad (cracked or distorted)

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Parking brake lining (cracked or distorted)

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Front brake piston (stuck or seized)

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Rear brake piston (stuck or seized)

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Parking brake shoe return tension spring

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Vacuum leaks in booster system

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Brake master cylinder (faulty)

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Brake pull Front brake piston (stuck or seized)

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Rear brake piston (stuck or seized)

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Front brake pad (oily, cracked or distorted)

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Rear brake pad (oily, cracked or distorted)

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Parking brake lining (oily, cracked or distorted)

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Front brake disc (scored)

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Rear brake disc (scored)

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Hard pedal but braking inefficient Fluid leaks in brake system -
Air in brake system

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Front brake pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed)

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Rear brake pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed)

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Parking brake lining (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed)

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Front brake disc (scored)

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Rear brake disc (scored)

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Vacuum leaks in booster system

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Noise from brakes Front brake pad (cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed)

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Rear brake pad (cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed)

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Front disc brake pad clip (worn)

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Rear disc brake pad clip (worn)

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Front brake installation bolt (loose)

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Rear brake installation bolt (loose)

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Front brake disc (scored)

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Rear brake disc (scored)

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Front brake anti-squeal shim (damaged)

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Rear brake anti-squeal shim (damaged)

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Parking brake shoe hold-down spring (damaged)

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