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Problem Symptoms Table

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Use PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the ranked order of probability of each of the possible causes. Check each part in the order suggested. If necessary, replace the applicable parts.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Symptom Suspected area Reference
Low pedal or spongy pedal Fluid leakage in brake system -
Air in brake system BLEEDING 
Piston seal (worn or damaged) DISASSEMBLY 
Wheel cylinder cup (damaged) INSPECTION 
Brake master cylinder (faulty) DISASSEMBLY 
Brake drag Brake pedal free play (minimum) ADJUSTMENT 
Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) ADJUSTMENT
Rear drum brake shoe clearance (out of adjustment) INSTALLATION 
Pad (cracked or distorted) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (cracked or distorted) INSPECTION 
Front disc brake piston (stuck) DISASSEMBLY 
Piston (stuck) INSPECTION 
Front disc brake piston (frozen) DISASSEMBLY 
Piston (frozen) INSPECTION 
Tension or return spring (faulty) REMOVAL 
Booster system (vacuum leakage) ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
Brake master cylinder (faulty) DISASSEMBLY 
Brake pull Front disc brake piston (stuck) DISASSEMBLY 
Piston (stuck) INSPECTION 
Pad (oily) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (oily) INSPECTION 
Front disc brake piston (frozen) DISASSEMBLY 
Piston (frozen) INSPECTION 
Front disc (scored) INSPECTION 
Rear brake drum (scored) INSPECTION 
Pad (cracked or distorted) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (cracked or distorted) INSPECTION 
Hard pedal but braking inefficient Fluid leakage in brake system -
Air in brake system BLEEDING 
Front disc brake piston (stuck) DISASSEMBLY 
Piston (stuck) INSPECTION 
Pad (cracked or distorted) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (cracked or distorted) INSPECTION 
Pad (oily) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (oily) INSPECTION 
Pad (glazed) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (glazed) INSPECTION 
Front disc (scored) INSPECTION 
Rear brake drum (scored) INSPECTION 
Booster system (vacuum leakage) ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
Noise from brakes Pad (cracked or distorted) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (cracked or distorted) INSPECTION 
Installation bolt (loose) REMOVAL 
Front disc (scored) INSPECTION 
Rear brake drum (scored) INSPECTION 
Pad support plate (loose) INSPECTION 
Sliding pin (worn) REMOVAL 
Pad (dirty) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (dirty) INSPECTION 
Pad (glazed) INSPECTION 
Brake shoe (glazed) INSPECTION 
Tension or return spring (faulty) REMOVAL 
Anti-squeal shim (damaged) REMOVAL 
Shoe hold down spring (damaged) REMOVAL