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Brake System Noise

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DEFINITION: Vehicle exhibits abnormal noise when braking; vehicle may exhibit abnormal noise during motion just after brake pedal release.
1 Were you sent here from the Hydraulic Brake Symptom table? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Vehicle
2
  1. Inspect the disc brake system for the following conditions.
    • Lining wear indicator contact with rotor
    • Debris trapped between rotor and splash shield or backing plate; and/or debris trapped between rotor and linings
    • Contaminated linings
    • Aftermarket linings
    • Glazed linings
    • Distorted, cracked or damaged linings
    • Excessively worn linings
    • Damaged or excessively worn caliper hardware and/or lining hardware
    • Incorrectly installed, loose or missing caliper hardware and/or lining hardware
    • Lack of lubrication or excessive corrosion on metal to metal contact surfaces
    • Bent or damaged splash shield or backing plate
    • Hard spots, heat checks, blueing discoloration of rotor friction surfaces
    • Glazed rotor friction surfaces
    • Bent or damaged caliper or mounting component
  2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Disc Brake System Diagnosis .
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 6  Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Inspect the brake assist system for the following conditions.
    • Lack of lubrication or excessively worn pushrod or pedal pivots or pivot bushings
    • Bent or damaged pedal pushrod, pedal, or pedal bracket
    • Damaged or improperly operating vacuum booster and/or check valve, if equipped
  2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary.
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 6  Go to Step 4 
4
  1. Inspect the hydraulic brake system for the following conditions.
    • Improper operation of caliper pistons
    • Contaminated brake fluid
  2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Diagnosis .
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 6  Go to Step 5 
5 Inspect the park brake system for proper operation.
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 6  Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Vehicle
6
  1. Install or connect components that were removed or disconnected during diagnosis.
  2. Road test the vehicle in order to confirm proper operation. Refer to Brake System Vehicle Road Test .
Is the condition still present?
Go to Step 2  System OK