Diagnosis And Testing - Base Brake System: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Base brake components consist of the brake pads, calipers, brake drum in hat rotor in the rear, rotors, brake lines, master cylinder, booster, and parking brake components.
Brake diagnosis involves determining if the problem is related to a mechanical, hydraulic, or vacuum operated component.
The first diagnosis step is the preliminary check.