Troubleshooting (Hyundai Accent LC)

Sign	Probable cause	Method of elimination
Noise or vibration when braking	The caliper or brake shield is installed incorrectly	Install the caliper or brake shield correctly
	The caliper or brake shield is not securely fastened	Tighten the caliper or brake shield mounting bolts
	Unevenly worn or cracked brake drum or disc	Replace the brake drum or disc
	Foreign objects in the brake drum	Clean the brake mechanism
	The contact surface of the brake shoe is jammed or damaged	Replace the brake pads
	The caliper is worn out	Replace the caliper
	Uneven brake pad contact	Replace the brake pads
	Lack of lubrication in the moving elements of the brake mechanisms	Lubricate the moving parts of the brake mechanisms
	The suspension is worn out	Repair the suspension
When braking, the car pulls to one side	Different tire pressure on the right and left sides of the car	Check and adjust tire pressure
	The front wheel alignment angles are incorrect	Adjust the front wheel alignment angles
	The front wheel alignment angles are incorrect	Replace the brake pads
	Grease got on the brake pads	Replace the brake pads
	Warping or uneven wear of the brake drum	Replace the brake drum
	Incorrect installation of the wheel brake cylinder	Install the wheel brake cylinder correctly
	Malfunction of automatic brake shoe clearance adjustment	Adjust the automatic brake shoe clearance adjustment mechanism
Low braking force	Low brake fluid level	Top up the brake fluid
	Air in the brake system	Bleed the brake system
	Malfunction of the brake booster	Check the functionality of the brake booster
	Grease got on the brake pads	Replace the brake pads
	Malfunction of automatic brake shoe clearance adjustment	Adjust the automatic brake shoe clearance adjustment mechanism
	The brake disc is overheated	Cool the brake disc
	The brake system pipe is clogged	Clean or replace the brake hose
	The brake system pipe is clogged	Replace the pressure regulator
Increased brake pedal travel	Air in the brake system	Bleed the brake system
	Brake fluid leaks	Eliminate brake fluid leaks
	Malfunction of automatic brake shoe clearance adjustment	Adjust the automatic brake shoe clearance adjustment mechanism
	Excessive clearance between the brake booster pushrod and the brake master cylinder	Adjust the clearance between the brake booster pushrod and the brake master cylinder
Brake drag	Incomplete release of the parking brake	Adjust the parking brake
	Incorrect parking brake adjustment	Adjust the parking brake
	The brake pedal return spring is worn out	Replace the brake pedal return spring
	The return channel of the master brake cylinder is clogged	Clean the master cylinder passages
	The rear brake shoe tension spring is broken	Replace the spring
	Lack of lubrication in the moving elements of the brake mechanisms	Lubricate the moving parts of the brake mechanisms
	The master cylinder check valve or piston return spring is faulty	Replace the check valve or spring
Unreliable braking of the car with the parking brake	The rear drum brake shoes are worn out	Replace the brake pads
	Grease got on the brake pads	Replace the brake pads
	Grease got on the brake pads	Adjust the operation of the parking brake cable
	Malfunction of automatic brake shoe clearance adjustment	Adjust the automatic brake shoe clearance adjustment mechanism
	Excessive travel of the parking brake lever	Adjust the parking brake lever stroke or check the parking brake cable routing