Problem Symptoms Table
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the probability of the cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
BRAKE SYSTEM
BRAKE SYSTEM
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | 1. Fluid leaks for brake system | - |
| 2. Air in brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| 3. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) Front brake | INSPECTION | |
| 4. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 5. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 6. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 7. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 8. Master cylinder (faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| 9. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) | BRAKE BOOSTER | |
| Brake drag | 1. Brake pedal free play (Minimal) | BRAKE PEDAL |
| 2. Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) | ADJUSTMENT | |
| 3. Parking brake wire (Sticking) | REMOVAL | |
| 4. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 5. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 6. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 7. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) Rear drum brake (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 8. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) Rear drum brake (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 9. Piston (Stuck) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 10. Piston (Stuck) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 11. Piston (Stuck) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 12. Piston (Frozen) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 13. Piston (Frozen) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 14. Piston (Frozen) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 15. Tension or return spring (Faulty) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 16. Tension or return spring (Faulty) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 17. Booster push rod (Out adjustment) | BRAKE BOOSTER | |
| 18. Vacuum leaks for booster system | BRAKE BOOSTER | |
| 19. Master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| Brake pull | 1. Piston (Stuck) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE |
| 2. Piston (Stuck) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 3. Piston (Stuck) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 4. Pad and lining (Oily) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 5. Pad or lining (Oily) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 6. Pad or lining (Oily) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 7. Piston (Frozen) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 8. Piston (Frozen) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 9. Piston (Frozen) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 10. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 11. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 12. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | 1. Fluid leaks for brake system | - |
| 2. Air in brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| 3. Pad or lining (Worm) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 4. Pad or lining (Worn) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 5. Pad or lining (Worn) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 6. Pad or lining (Crackes or distorted) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 7. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 8. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 9. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 10. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 11. Pad or lining (Oily) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 12. Pad or lining (Oily) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 13. Pad or lining (Oily) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 14. Pad or lining (Glanzed) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 15. Pad or lining (Glanzed) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 16. Pad or lining (Glanzed) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 17. Disk or drum (Scored) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 18. Disc or drum (Scored) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 19. Disc or drum (Scored) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 20. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) | BRAKE BOOSTER | |
| 21. Vacuum leaks for booster system | BRAKE BOOSTER | |
| Noise from brakes | 1. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE |
| 2. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 3. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 4. Installation bolt (Loose) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 5. Installation bolt (Loose) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 6. Installation bolt (Loose) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 7. Disk or drum (Scored) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 8. Disc or drum (Scored) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 9. Disc or drum (Scored) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 10. Pad support plate (Loose) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 11. Sliding pin (Worn) Front brake | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 12. Pad or lining (Dirty) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 13. Pad or lining (Dirty) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 14. Pad or lining (Dirty) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 15. Pad or lining (Glanzed) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 16. Pad or lining (Glanzed) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 17. Pad or lining (Glanzed) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 18. Anchor, return or tension spring (Faulty) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 19. Anchor, return or tension spring (Faulty) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) | |
| 20. Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) Front brake | FRONT BRAKE | |
| 21. Shoe hold-down spring (Damaged) (for TMMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMMC MADE) | |
| 22. Shoe hold-down spring (Damaged) (for TMC Made) | REAR DRUM BRAKE (FOR TMC MADE) |