Brake System Problem Symptoms Table

Brake. Lexus Gs430, Gs300. Uzs190 Grs190
Brake. Lexus Gs430, Gs300. Uzs190 Grs190

Brake System -- Problem Symptoms Table


Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.

BRAKE SYSTEM
Symptom
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Low pedal or spongy pedal
1. Fluid leaks in brake system (VSC)
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2. Fluid leaks in brake system (ECB)
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3. Air in brake system (VSC)
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4. Air in brake system (ECB)
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5. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (FRONT)
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6. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (REAR)
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7. Master cylinder (Faulty) (VSC)
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8. Master cylinder (Faulty) (ECB)
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9. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (VSC)
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Brake drag
1. Brake pedal freeplay (Insufficient)
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2. Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment)
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3. Parking brake cable (Sticking)
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4. Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment)
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5. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (FRONT)
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6. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (REAR)
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7. Piston (Stuck) (FRONT)
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8. Piston (Stuck) (REAR)
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9. Piston (Seized) (FRONT)
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10. Piston (Seized) (REAR)
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11. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (VSC)
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12. Vacuum leaks in booster systems (VSC)
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13. Master cylinder (Faulty) (VSC)
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14. Master cylinder (Faulty) (ECB)
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Brake pull
1. Piston (Stuck) (FRONT)
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2. Piston (Stuck) (REAR)
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3. Pad (Oily) (FRONT)
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4. Pad (Oily) (REAR)
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5. Piston (Seized) (FRONT)
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6. Piston (Seized) (REAR)
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7. Disc (Scored) (FRONT)
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8. Disc (Scored) (REAR)
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9. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (FRONT)
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10. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (REAR)
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Hard pedal but brake inefficient
1. Fluid leaks in brake system (VSC)
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2. Fluid leaks in brake system (ECB)
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3. Air in brake system (VSC)
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4 .Air in brake system (ECB)
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5. Pad (Worn) (FRONT)
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6. Pad (Worn) (REAR)
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7. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (FRONT)
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8. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (REAR)
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9. Pad (Oily) (FRONT)
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10. Pad (Oily) (REAR)
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11. Pad (Glazed) (FRONT)
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12. Pad (Glazed) (REAR)
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13. Disc (Scored) (FRONT)
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14. Disc (Scored) (REAR)
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15. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (VSC)
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16. Vacuum leaks in booster system (VSC)
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Noise from brakes
1. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (FRONT)
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2. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (REAR)
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3. Installation bolt (Loose) (FRONT)
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4. Installation bolt (Loose) (REAR)
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5. Disc (Scored) (FRONT)
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6. Disc (Scored) (REAR)
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7. Sliding pin (Worn) (FRONT)
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8. Sliding pin (Worn) (REAR)
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9. Pad (Dirty) (FRONT)
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10. Pad (Dirty) (REAR)
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11. Pad (Glazed) (FRONT)
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12. Pad (Glazed) (REAR)
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13. Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (FRONT)
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14. Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (REAR)
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