Pinpoint Test A: Brakes Noisy
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- 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 the front brake pads or INSTALL new front brake pads if necessary. Refer to: BRAKE PADS - PROJECT 8 CLEAN the rear brake pads or INSTALL new rear brake pads if necessary. Refer to: BRAKE PADS - PROJECT 8 Test vehicle for presence of brake squeal
- 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 brake discs and brake pads. INSTALL new rear brake discs and brake pads. Refer to: BRAKE PADS - PROJECT 8 and BRAKE DISC - PROJECT 8 TEST the system for normal operation
No
Vehicle is OK