Pinpoint Test A: Brakes Noisy
- A1: INSPECT BRAKE PADS
- Inspect the condition of the front and rear brake pads. Check for damage to any anti-squeal shims.
Are the brake pads OK?
- Yes : GO to A2 .
- No : Clean/install new front and rear brake pads as required. Refer to:Brake Pads - Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes (- GTDi 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation), Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes (- GTDi 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation), Brake Pads - Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes (- GTDi 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation), Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes (- GTDi 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation). Re-test vehicle for brake noise.
- A2: INSPECT BRAKE DISCS
- Inspect the brake discs for excessive corrosion, wear or disc thickness variation.
Does excessive corrosion, wear or disc thickness variation exist?
- Yes
: Install new front and rear brake discs and brake pads as required. Refer To:
Brake Pads - Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes (Front Disc Brake - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes (Front Disc Brake - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
Brake Pads - Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes (Rear Disc Brake - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes (Rear Disc Brake - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation). Re-test vehicle for brake noise.
- No : No action required, vehicle is OK.