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Problem Symptoms Table

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.

Symptom Expected cause Countermeasure
Lower pedal or sponge pedal Brake system (oil leakage) Repair
Brake system (air inflow) Air bleeding out procedure
Piston seal (worn out or damaged) Replace
Rear brake shoe separation (faulty adjustment) Adjust
Master cylinder (malfunction) Replace
Dragged brake Brake pedal free separation (minimum) Adjust
Parking brake cable length (adjustment trouble) Adjust
Parking brake cable (trapped) Repair
Rear brake shoe separation (adjustment trouble) Adjust
Pad and lining (twisted or cracked) Replace
Piston (trapped) Replace
Piston (frozen) Replace
Anchor or return spring (malfunction) Replace
Booster system (leakage of vacuum) Repair
Master cylinder (malfunction) Replace
Uneven brake Piston (trapped) Replace
Pad and lining (oil stain, cracked or twisted) Replace
Heavy pedal and brake trouble Brake system (oil leakage, air inflow) Perform air bleeding procedure
Pad or lining (worn out) Replace
Pad or lining (cracked or twisted) Replace
Rear brake shoe separation (adjustment trouble) Adjust
Pad or lining (oil stain) Replace
Pad or lining (slippery) Replace
Disc (scratched) Replace
Booster system (leakage of vacuum) Repair
Noise from brake Pad or lining (cracked or twisted) Replace
Looseness of wheel bolt and caliper Adjust
Pad sliding trouble (Pad uneven worn out) Replace
Pad or lining (dirty) Cleaning
Pad or lining (slippery) Pad replacement
Anchor or return spring (malfunction) Replace
Brake pad shim (damaged) Replace
Hold down spring (damaged) Replace
Foreign substance stuck between disc and pad Cleaning
Corrosion on disc Test drive brake and cleaning
*get rid of corrosion by friction while test drive brake
Caved disc Replace
Not fully functioning on brake (when drive speed is fast) Pad or lining (worned out) Replace
Master cylinder (malfunction) Replace
Brake vibration Brake booster (leakage of vacuum) Repair
Pedal free separation Adjust
Master cylinder (malfunction) Replace
Damaged on master cylinder cap Replace
Damaged on brake line Replace
Caliper returning trouble (while tire is turning, check the noise) Replace
Transformed disc Replace