Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
Low pedal or spongy pedal |
Fluid leaks in brake system |
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Air in brake system |
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Front brake piston seal (Worn or damaged) |
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Rear brake piston seal (Worn or damaged) |
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Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) |
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Brake drag |
Brake pedal free play (Minimum) |
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Parking brake lever travel (Adjustment necessary) |
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Parking brake cable (Stuck) |
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Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) |
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Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Front brake piston (Stuck) |
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Rear brake piston (Stuck) |
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Front brake piston (Frozen) |
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Rear brake piston (Frozen) |
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Parking brake tension or return spring (Faulty) |
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Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) |
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Brake pull |
Front brake piston (Stuck) |
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Rear brake piston (Stuck) |
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Front brake piston (Frozen) |
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Rear brake piston (Frozen) |
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Front brake pad (Oily) |
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Rear brake pad (Oily) |
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Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Front brake disc (Scored) |
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Rear brake disc (Scored) |
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Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) |
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Brake pedal is depressed firmly but brake is insufficient |
Fluid leaks in brake system |
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Air in brake system |
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Front brake pad (Worn) |
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Rear brake pad (Worn) |
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Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Front brake pad (Oily) |
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Rear brake pad (Oily) |
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Front brake pad (Glazed) |
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Rear brake pad (Glazed) |
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Front brake disc (Scored) |
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Rear brake disc (Scored) |
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Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty) |
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Noise from brakes |
Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) |
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Front brake pad (Dirty) |
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Rear brake pad (Dirty) |
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Front brake pad (Glazed) |
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Rear brake pad (Glazed) |
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Front brake installation bolt (Loose) |
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Rear brake installation bolt (Loose) |
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Front brake disc (Scored) |
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Rear brake disc (Scored) |
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Rear brake pad support plate (Loose) |
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Parking brake tension or return spring (Faulty) |
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Front brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) |
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Rear brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) |
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