Possible causes of malfunction | Remedy |
Brake warning light on | |
brake fluid leak | Repair leak or add fluid |
Parking brake switch shorted to «weight* | Repair the short to «mass» |
Brake Fluid Level Sensor Malfunction | Replace sensor |
Brake signal on | |
Malfunction of the switch of a lantern signal of braking | Replace brake light switch |
The length of the vacuum booster rod is less than the required length | Adjust the vacuum booster rod length |
Brake Light Switch Circuit Shorted to Battery Positive | Repair or replace electrical wiring |
Inefficient braking | |
Leaking or missing brake fluid | Repair leak or add fluid |
Brake fluid contamination | Change brake fluid |
Air in the brake fluid | Bleed air from brake system |
Damaged brake hoses | Replace brake hoses |
Damaged vacuum hose or faulty control valve | Replace vacuum hose or check valve |
tacking (jamming) brakes | |
No brake pedal play | Adjust play |
Weakened brake pedal return spring | Replace return spring |
Malfunction of the main brake cylinder | Replace Master Cylinder |
The presence of air in the brake system | Bleed air from brake system |
Large brake pedal travel | |
Leaking or missing brake fluid | Repair leak or add fluid |
Improper brake pedal play adjustment | Adjust the length of the brake booster rod |
Uneven front wheel braking | |
Faulty caliper | Replace caliper |
Piston stuck in caliper | Repair or, if necessary, replace the caliper assembly |
jamming (tacking) front wheel brakes | |
Piston stuck in caliper | Repair or, if necessary, replace the caliper assembly |
Noise and vibration of the front wheels when braking | |
Excessive brake disc runout | Replace disc |
Interference effect of the dust cover | Repair the dust cover |
Loosening the caliper bolts | Tighten the mounting bolts |
Insufficient braking force of the rear wheels | |
Heavy wear on brake pads | Replace brake pads |
Oil or brake fluid spilled on the brake pad | Check for leakage from the working brake cylinder and, if necessary, replace the working cylinder or brake pads |
Malfunction of the working brake cylinder | Replace working brake cylinder |
Malfunction in the operation of self-adjustment | Repair Self Adjustment |
Uneven rear wheel braking | |
Oil or brake fluid spilled on the brake pad | Check up absence of leak from the working brake cylinder; if necessary, replace the slave cylinder or brake pads |
Malfunction of the working brake cylinder | Replace working brake cylinder |
Malfunction in the operation of self-adjustment | Repair Self Adjustment |
Sticking brakes after releasing the brake pedal | |
Weakened brake pad return spring | Replace brake pad return spring |
Malfunction of the working brake cylinder | Replace working brake cylinder |
Excessive brake pedal travel | |
Excessive brake pad wear | Replace brake pads |
Malfunction in the operation of self-adjustment | Repair Self Adjustment |
Noise or vibration from the rear wheels when braking | |
Foreign material entering the brake drum | Clean the brake drum |
Loose brake caliper bolt | Tighten the brake disc mounting bolt |
Brake drum damage | Replace brake drum |
Poor stopping power of the parking brake | |
Oil or brake fluid spilled on the brake pad | Check up absence of leak from the working brake cylinder; if necessary, replace the slave cylinder or brake pads |
Malfunction in the operation of self-adjustment | Repair Self Adjustment |
Poor parking brake cable adjustment | Adjust the length of the parking brake cable |
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