BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Tip:

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.

Table 1. Brake System
Symptom	Suspected Area	See page
Low pedal or spongy pedal	Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	Air in brake system	Click here
	Front disc brake piston seal (Worn or damaged)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston seal (Worn or damaged)	Click here
	Brake master cylinder (Faulty)	Click here
Brake drag	Brake pedal free play (Minimum)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted)	Click here
	Front disc brake piston (Stuck)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Stuck)	Click here
	Front disc brake piston (Frozen)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Frozen)	Click here
	Booster system (Vacuum leaks)	Click here
	Brake master cylinder (Faulty)	Click here
Brake pull	Front disc brake piston (Stuck)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Stuck)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad (Oily)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Oily)	Click here
	Front disc brake piston (Frozen)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Frozen)	Click here
	Front disc (Scored)	Click here
	Rear disc (Scored)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted)	Click here
Hard pedal but braking inefficient	Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	Air in brake system	Click here
	Front disc brake piston (Stuck)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Stuck)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad (Oily)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Oily)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad (Glazed)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Glazed)	Click here
	Front disc (Scored)	Click here
	Rear disc (Scored)	Click here
	Booster system (Vacuum leaks)	Click here
Noise from brakes	Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted)	Click here
	Front disc brake installation bolt (Loose)	Click here
	Rear disc brake installation bolt (Loose)	Click here
	Front disc (Scored)	Click here
	Rear disc (Scored)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad support plate (Loose)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad support plate (Loose)	Click here
	Front disc brake sliding pin (Worn)	Click here
	Rear disc brake sliding pin (Worn)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad (Dirty)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Dirty)	Click here
	Front disc brake pad (Glazed)	Click here
	Rear disc brake pad (Glazed)	Click here