BRAKE > General Diagnostic Table
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Trouble and possible cause |
Corrective action | |
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1. Insufficient braking |
(1) Fluid leakage from the hydraulic mechanism |
Correct or replace. (cup, piston seal, piston boot, master cylinder piston kit, pipe or hose) |
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(2) Entry of air into the hydraulic mechanism |
Bleed air. | |
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(3) Wear, deteriorated surface material, water or fluid on lining |
Replace, grind or clean. | |
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(4) Improper operation of master cylinder, disc caliper, brake booster or check valve |
Correct or replace. | |
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2. Unstable or uneven braking |
(1) Fluid on lining or rotor |
Correct the cause of fluid leakage, and clean or replace. |
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(2) Rotor defective |
Repair or replace the rotor. | |
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(3) Improper lining contact, deteriorated surface, deteriorated or worn lining material |
Repair by grinding, or replace. | |
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(4) Deformed back plate |
Correct or replace. | |
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(5) Overinflation of tires |
Adjust the air pressure. | |
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(6) Defective wheel alignment |
Adjust alignment. | |
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(7) Loose back plate or support installation bolt |
Tighten to the specified torque. | |
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(8) Faulty wheel bearing |
Replace. | |
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(9) Defective hydraulic system |
Replace the cylinder, brake pipe or hose. | |
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(10) Unstable performance of the parking brake |
Check, adjust or replace the rear brake and cable system. | |
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3. Excessive pedal stroke |
(1) Entry of air into the hydraulic mechanism |
Bleed air. |
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(2) Excessive play in the master cylinder push rod |
Adjust. | |
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(3) Fluid leakage from the hydraulic mechanism |
Correct or replace. (cup, piston seal, piston boot, master cylinder piston kit, pipe or hose) | |
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(4) Improper lining contact or worn lining |
Correct or replace. | |
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4. Brake dragging or improper brake return |
(1) Insufficient pedal play |
Adjust play. |
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(2) Improper master cylinder return |
Clean or replace the cylinder. | |
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(3) Clogged hydraulic system |
Replace. | |
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(4) Improper return or adjustment of parking brake |
Repair or adjust. | |
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(5) Weakened spring tension or breakage of shoe return spring |
Replace the spring. | |
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(6) Improper disc caliper operation |
Correct or replace. | |
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(7) Faulty wheel bearing |
Replace. | |
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5. Brake noise (1) (creaking sound) |
(1) Hardened or deteriorated brake pad |
Replace the pad. |
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(2) Worn brake pad |
Replace the pad. | |
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(3) Loose back plate or support installation bolt |
Tighten to the specified torque. | |
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(4) Loose wheel bearing |
Tighten to the specified torque. | |
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(5) Dirty rotor |
Clean the rotor, or clean and replace brake assembly. | |
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6. Brake noise (2) (hissing sound) |
(1) Worn brake pad |
Replace the pad. |
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(2) Improperly installed pad |
Correct or replace the pad. | |
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(3) Loose or bent rotor |
Retighten or replace. | |
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7. Brake noise (3) (click sound) |
Excessively worn pad or support |
Replace the pad or the support. |