Problem Symptoms Table
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
Brake system
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS REFERENCE
| Symptom | Suspected area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | 1. Fluid leaks for brake system | - |
| 2. Air in brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| 3. Front brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 4. Rear brake wheel cylinder cups (Worn or damaged) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 5. Master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| 6. Push rod (Out of adjustment) | BRAKE PEDAL | |
| 7. Stroke simulator cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE STROKE SIMULATOR CYLINDER | |
| Brake drag | 1. Brake pedal free play (Minimal) | BRAKE PEDAL |
| 2. Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM | |
| 3. Parking brake cable (Sticking) | PARKING BRAKE CABLE | |
| 4. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 5. Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 6. Rear brake lining (Cracked or distorted) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 7. Front brake piston (Stuck or frozen) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 8. Rear brake wheel cylinder piston (Stuck or frozen) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 9. Tension or return spring (Faulty) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 10. Push rod (Out of adjustment) | BRAKE PEDAL | |
| 11. Master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| Brake pull | 1. Front brake piston (Stuck) | FRONT BRAKE |
| 2. Rear brake wheel cylinder piston (Stuck) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 3. Front brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 4. Rear brake lining (Oily, cracked or distorted) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 5. Front brake piston (Frozen) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 6. Rear brake wheel cylinder piston (Frozen) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 7. Disc (Scored) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | 1. Brake pedal (Out of adjustment, faulty) | BRAKE PEDAL |
| 2. Front brake piston (Frozen) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 3. Rear brake wheel cylinder piston (Frozen) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 4. Front brake pad (Cracked, distorted, glazed or oily) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 5. Rear brake lining (Cracked, distorted, glazed or oily) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 6. Disc (Oily) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 7. Push rod (Out of adjustment) | BRAKE PEDAL | |
| Noise from brake | 1. Front brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) | FRONT BRAKE |
| 2. Rear brake lining (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 3. Installation bolt (Loose) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 4. Disc (Scored) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 5. Pad support plate (Loose) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 6. Slide pin (Worn) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 7. Tension or return spring (Faulty) | REAR DRUM BRAKE | |
| 8. Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 9. Shoe hold-down spring (Damaged) | REAR DRUM BRAKE |