BRAKE SYSTEM > PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, 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
Symptom	Suspected Area	See page
Low or spongy pedal	Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	Air in brake system	Click here
	Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (Faulty)	Click here
Brake drag	Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) (for LHD)	Click here
	Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) (for RHD)	Click here
	Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment)	Click here
	Parking brake cable (Sticking)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Piston (Stuck) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Piston (Stuck) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Piston (Seized) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Piston (Seized) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (Faulty)	Click here
Brake pull	Piston (Stuck) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Piston (Stuck) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Oily) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Oily) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Piston (Seized) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Piston (Seized) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Disc (Scored) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
Hard pedal but brake inefficient	Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	Air in brake system	Click here
	Pad (Worn) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Worn) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Oily) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Oily) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Glazed) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Glazed) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Disc (Scored) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
Noise from brakes	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Disc (Scored) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Disc (Scored) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Pad support plate (Loose) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad support plate (Loose) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Slide pin (Worn) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad guide pin (Worn) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Dirty) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Dirty) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Glazed) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Pad (Glazed) (for Rear Brake)	Click here
	Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for Front Brake)	Click here
	Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for Rear Brake)	Click here