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BR–5
BRAKE SYSTEM – TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Use the table below to help you find 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.
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Part Name
Trouble
Brake system (fluid leaks)
Brake system (Air in)
Brake pad (Worn)
Piston seal (Worn or damaged)
Brake pedal (freeplay minimal)
Master cylinder (Faulty)
Parking brake (Shoe clearance out of adjustment)
Parking brake (Lever travel out of Adjustment)
Parking brake wire (Sticking)
Booster push rod (Out of adjustment)
Tension or return spring (Faulty)
Pad (Cracked or distorted)
Pad (Only)
Piston (Stuck)
Piston (Frozen)
Booster system (Vacuum leaks)
Pad support plate (Loose)
Installation bolt (Loose)
Sliding pin (Worn)
Disc (Scored)
Pad (Dirty)
Pad (Glazed)
Anti–squeal shim (Damaged)
Hold–down spring (Damaged)
See page references (rotated text along top):
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-6
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-11
BR-39
BR-10
BR-16
BR-35
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-7
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-17,22,26,31
BR-3S
Low pedal or spongy pedal 1 2 3 4 5
Brake drag 1 11 4 2 3 9 8 5 6 7 10
Brake pull 5 1 2 3
Hard pedal but brake inefficient 1 2 3 8 4 7 6
Noise from brakes 8 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 9 10
