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

Link

Low or spongy pedal

Brake fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

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Front brake piston seal (worn or damaged)

Click here

Brake master cylinder sub-assembly*1 (faulty)

Click hereClick here

Brake master cylinder sub-assembly*2 (faulty)

Click hereClick here

Brake drag

Brake pedal free play*1 (insufficient)

Click here

Brake pedal free play*2 (insufficient)

Click here

Parking brake lever travel (out of adjustment)

Click here

Rear drum brake shoe clearance (out of adjustment)

Click here

Parking brake cable (sticking)

Click here

Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (cracked or distorted)

Click here

Front brake piston (stuck)

Click here

Front brake piston (seized)

Click here

Tension or return spring (faulty)

Click here

Vacuum leaks in booster system*1

Click here

Vacuum leaks in booster system*2

Click here

Brake master cylinder sub-assembly*1 (faulty)

Click hereClick here

Brake master cylinder sub-assembly*2 (faulty)

Click hereClick here

Brake pull

Front brake piston (stuck)

Click here

Front brake pad (oily)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (oily)

Click here

Front brake piston (seized)

Click here

Front disc (scored)

Click here

Rear drum (scored)

Click here

Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (cracked or distorted)

Click here

Hard pedal but braking inefficient

Brake fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

Click hereClick here

Front brake piston (stuck)

Click here

Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (cracked or distorted)

Click here

Front brake pad (oily)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (oily)

Click here

Front brake pad (glazed)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (glazed)

Click here

Front disc (scored)

Click here

Rear drum (scored)

Click here

Vacuum leaks in booster system*1

Click here

Vacuum leaks in booster system*2

Click here

Noise from brakes

Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (cracked or distorted)

Click here

Front brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose)

Click here

Rear wheel cylinder mounting bolt (loose)

Click here

Front disc (scored)

Click here

Rear drum (scored)

Click here

Front brake pad support plate (loose)

Click here

Rear brake shoe hold down spring (loose)

Click here

Front brake slide pin (worn)

Click here

Rear brake shoe hold down spring pin (worn)

Click here

Front brake pad (dirty)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (dirty)

Click here

Front brake pad (glazed)

Click here

Rear brake shoe (glazed)

Click here

Tension or return spring (faulty)

Click here

Front brake anti-squeal shim (damaged)

Click here

Rear brake shoe hold down spring (damaged)

Click here

*1: for LHD

*2: for RHD