BRAKE SYSTEM > PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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Use the table below to help determine the cause of the 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 pedal or spongy pedal	Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	Air in brake system	Click here
	Piston seal (Worn or damaged) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Piston seal (Worn or damaged) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Wheel cylinder cup (Damaged) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (LHD)	Click here
	Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (RHD)	Click here
Brake drag	Brake pedal free play (Minimum)	Click here
	Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment)	Click here
	Rear drum brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Front disc brake piston (Stuck) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Stuck) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Piston (Stuck) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Front disc brake piston (Frozen) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Frozen) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Piston (Frozen) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Tension or return spring (Faulty) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Booster system (Vacuum leaks)	Click here
	Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (LHD)	Click here
	Brake master cylinder (Faulty) (RHD)	Click here
	Brake booster push rod (Adjustment necessary)	Click here
Brake pull	Front disc brake piston (Stuck) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Stuck) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Piston (Stuck) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Pad (Oily) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Oily) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Oily) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Front disc brake piston (Frozen) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Frozen) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Piston (Frozen) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Front disc (Scored) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Rear disc (Scored) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Rear brake drum (Scored) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
Hard pedal but braking inefficient	Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	Air in brake system	Click here
	Front disc brake piston (Stuck) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Rear disc brake piston (Stuck) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Piston (Stuck) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Pad (Oily) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Oily) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Oily) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Pad (Glazed) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Glazed) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Glazed) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Front disc (Scored) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Rear disc (Scored) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Rear brake drum (Scored) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Booster system (Vacuum leaks)	Click here
Noise from brakes	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Cracked or distorted) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Front disc (Scored) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Rear disc (Scored) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Rear brake drum (Scored) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Pad support plate (Loose) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad support plate (Loose) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Slide pin (Worn) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Guide pin (Worn) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Dirty) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Dirty) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Dirty) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Pad (Glazed) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Pad (Glazed) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Brake shoe (Glazed) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Tension or return spring (Faulty) (Rear drum brake)	Click here
	Anti squeal shim (Damaged) (Front disc brake)	Click here
	Anti squeal shim (Damaged) (Rear disc brake)	Click here
	Shoe hold down spring (Damaged) (Rear drum brake)	Click here