Other Brake Conditions
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| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSES | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| BRAKES CHATTER | 1. Disc brake rotor has excessive thickness variation. | 1. Isolate condition as rear or front. Reface or replace brake rotors as necessary. |
| BRAKES DRAG (FRONT OR ALL) | 1. Contaminated brake fluid. | 1. Check for swollen seals. Replace all system components containing rubber. |
| 2. Binding caliper pins or bushings. | 2. Replace pins and bushings | |
| 3. Misadjusted stop lamp switch. | 3. Replace stop lamp switch. Refer to SWITCH, STOP LAMP, REMOVAL . | |
| 5. Binding brake pedal. | 5. Replace brake pedal/bushings. | |
| BRAKES DRAG (REAR ONLY) | 1. Parking brake cables binding or froze up. | 1. Check cable routing. Replace cables as necessary. |
| 2. Parking brake cable return spring not returning shoes. | 2. Replace cables as necessary. | |
| 3. Obstruction inside the center console preventing full return of the parking brake cables. | 3. Remove console and remove obstruction. | |
| BRAKES GRAB | 1. Contaminated brake linings. | 1. Inspect and clean, or replace pads. Repair source of contamination. |
| 2. Improper power brake booster assist. | 2. Refer to BOOSTER, POWER BRAKE . | |
| EXCESSIVE PEDAL EFFORT | 1. Obstruction of brake pedal. | 1. Inspect, remove or move obstruction. |
| 3. Glazed brake linings. | 3. Reface or replace brake rotors as necessary. Replace brake pads. | |
| 4. Brake lining transfer to brake rotor. | 4. Reface or replace brake rotors as necessary. Replace brake pads. | |
| EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL (VEHICLE STOPS OK) | 1. Air in brake lines. | 1. Bleed brakes. |
| EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL (ONE FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP DURING HARD BRAKING) | 1. One of the two hydraulic circuits is malfunctioning. | 1. Inspect system for leaks. Check master cylinder for internal malfunction. |
| PEDAL PULSATES/SURGES DURING BRAKING | 1. Disc brake rotor has excessive thickness variation. | 1. Isolate condition as rear or front. Reface or replace brake rotors as necessary. |
| PEDAL IS SPONGY | 1. Air in brake lines. | 1. Bleed brakes. |
| PREMATURE REAR WHEEL LOCKUP | 1. Contaminated brake linings. | 1. Inspect and clean, or replace pads. Repair source of contamination. |
| 2. EVBP not functioning. | 2. Refer to ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) - SERVICE INFORMATION - 500 - ELECTRIC and appropriate diagnostic information. | |
| STOP LAMPS STAY ON | 1. Stop lamp switch out of adjustment. | 1. Replace stop lamp switch. Refer to SWITCH, STOP LAMP, REMOVAL . |
| 2. Brake pedal binding. | 2. Inspect and replace as necessary. | |
| VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT ON BRAKING | 1. Frozen brake caliper piston. | 1. Replace frozen piston or caliper. Bleed brakes. |
| 2. Contaminated brake lining (most likely front lining). | 2. Inspect and clean, or replace pads. Repair source of contamination. | |
| 3. Pinched brake lines. | 3. Replace pinched line. | |
| 4. Leaking piston seal. | 4. Replace piston seal or brake caliper. | |
| 5. Suspension problem. | 5. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION & WHEEL ALIGNMENT - 500 - ELECTRIC or REAR SUSPENSION - 500 - ELECTRIC . | |
| PARKING BRAKE - EXCESSIVE HANDLE TRAVEL | 1. Parking brake cables out of adjustment. | 1. Adjust parking brake cables. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE . |