Symptom | Suspected Area |
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Low or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system |
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Air in brake system |
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Front brake piston seals (worn or damaged) |
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Rear brake piston seals (worn or damaged) |
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Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty) |
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Brake booster push rod (adjustment necessary) |
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Parking brake actuator O-ring |
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Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (insufficient) |
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Parking brake actuator |
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Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Rear disc 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 (seized) |
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Rear brake piston (seized) |
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Vacuum leaks in booster system |
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Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty) |
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Brake booster push rod (adjustment necessary) |
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Brake pull | Front brake piston (stuck) |
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Rear brake piston (stuck) |
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Front disc brake pad (oily) |
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Rear disc brake pad (oily) |
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Front brake piston (seized) |
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Rear brake piston (seized) |
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Front disc (scored) |
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Rear disc (scored) |
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Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Hard pedal but braking inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system |
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Air in brake system |
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Front disc brake pad (worn) |
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Rear disc brake pad (worn) |
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Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Front disc brake pad (oily) |
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Rear disc brake pad (oily) |
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Front disc brake pad (glazed) |
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Rear disc brake pad (glazed) |
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Front disc (scored) |
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Rear disc (scored) |
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Vacuum leaks in booster system |
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Noise from brakes | Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Front disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose) |
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Rear disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose) |
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Front disc (scored) |
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Rear disc (scored) |
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Front disc brake pad support plate (loose) |
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Rear disc brake pad support plate (loose) |
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Front disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn) |
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Rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn) |
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Front disc brake pad (dirty) |
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Rear disc brake pad (dirty) |
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Front disc brake pad (glazed) |
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Rear disc brake pad (glazed) |
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Front brake anti-squeal shim (damaged) |
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Rear brake anti-squeal shim (damaged) |
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