Symptom
|
Suspect Area
|
Remedy
|
Lower pedal or
spongy pedal
|
1. |
Brake system (Fluid
leaks) |
3. |
Piston seals (Worn or
damaged) |
4. |
Master cylinder
(Faulty) | |
Correct Bleeding Replace Replace
|
Brake
drag
|
1. |
Brake pedal freeplay
(Minimal) |
2. |
Parking brake lever travel (Out of
adjustment) |
3. |
Parking brake wire
(Sticking) |
4. |
Pad (Cracked or
distorted) |
7. |
Booster system (Vacuum
leaks) |
8. |
Master cylinder
(Faulty) | |
Adjust Adjust Correct Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
|
Brake
pull
|
4. |
Pad (Cracked or
distorted) | |
Replace Replace Replace Replace
|
Hard pedal but
brake inefficient
|
1. |
Brake system (Fluid
leaks) |
4. |
Pad (Cracked or
distorted) |
8. |
Booster system (Vacuum
leaks) | |
Correct Bleeding Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
|
Noise from
brake
|
1. |
Pad (Cracked or
distorted) |
2. |
Installation bolt
(Loosen) |
4. |
Pad retainers
(Loosen) |
8. |
Brake pad shim
(Damage) | |
Replace Retighten Replace Replace Replace Clearing Replace Replace
|