Problem Symptoms Table
BRAKE SYSTEM
SYMPTOMS REFERENCE
| Symptom | Suspected area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leakage In brake system | BRAKE FLUID |
| Air In brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| Front piston seal (Worn or damaged) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear piston seal (Worn or damaged) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Push rod (Out of adjustment) | BRAKE PEDAL | |
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Minimum) | ADJUSTMENT |
| Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM | |
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | REMOVAL | |
| Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | REASSEMBLY | |
| Front pad (Cracked or distorted) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear pad (Cracked or distorted) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front disc brake piston (Stuck) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front disc brake piston (Frozen) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Frozen) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Push rod (Out of adjustment) | ADJUSTMENT | |
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE PEDAL | |
| Brake pull | Front disc brake piston (Stuck) | FRONT BRAKE |
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front pad (Oily) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear pad (Oily) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front disc brake piston (Frozen) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Frozen) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front disc (Scored) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear disc (Scored) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front pad (Cracked or distorted) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear pad (Cracked or distorted) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Firm pedal but braking inefficient | Fluid leakage in brake system | BRAKE FLUID |
| Air in brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| Front disc brake piston (Stuck) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front pad (Cracked or distorted) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear pad (Cracked or distorted) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front pad (Oily) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear pad (Oily) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front pad (Glazed) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear pad (Glazed) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front disc (Scored) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear disc (Scored) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Push rod (Out of adjustment) | ADJUSTMENT | |
| Noise from brakes | Front pad (Cracked or distorted) | FRONT BRAKE |
| Rear pad (Cracked or distorted) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front installation bolts (Loose) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear installation bolts (Loose) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front disc (Scored) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear disc (Scored) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front brake pad support plate (Loose) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear brake pad support plate (Loose) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front brake sliding pin (Worn) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear brake sliding pin (Worn) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front pad (Dirty) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear pad (Dirty) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front pad (Glazed) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Rear pad (Glazed) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Front anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Front anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | REAR BRAKE |