sign | Probable Cause | Elimination Method |
Noise or vibration when braking | Caliper or brake shield installed incorrectly | Correctly install the caliper or brake shield |
Caliper or brake shield not securely fastened | Tighten the caliper or brake shield mounting bolts | |
Unevenly worn or cracked brake drum or disc | Replace brake drum or disc | |
Foreign objects in the brake drum | Clean the brake | |
Jammed or damaged brake pad contact surface | Replace brake pads | |
Worn caliper | Replace caliper | |
Irregular brake pad contact | Replace brake pads | |
Lack of lubrication in the moving elements of the brake mechanisms | Lubricate the moving parts of the brakes | |
Worn suspension | Repair suspension | |
Vehicle pulls to one side when braking | Different tire pressures on the right and left sides of the car | Check and adjust tire pressure |
Front wheel alignment misaligned | Adjust the angles of the front wheels | |
Front wheel alignment misaligned | Replace brake pads | |
Grease on the brake pads | Replace brake pads | |
Warping or uneven wear of the brake drum | Replace brake drum | |
Incorrect installation of the working brake cylinder | Correctly install the working brake cylinder | |
Violation of the functioning of the automatic adjustment of the clearances of the brake pads | Adjust the automatic brake pad adjuster | |
Low braking force | Low brake fluid | Add brake fluid |
Air in the brake system | Bleed the brake system | |
Violation of the efficiency of the vacuum brake booster | Check the operation of the vacuum brake booster | |
Grease on the brake pads | Replace brake pads | |
Violation of the functioning of the automatic adjustment of the clearances of the brake pads | Adjust the automatic brake pad adjuster | |
Overheated brake disc | Cool the brake disc | |
Clogged brake pipe | Clean or replace the brake pipe | |
Clogged brake pipe | Replace pressure regulator | |
Increased brake pedal travel | Air in the brake system | Bleed the brake system |
Brake fluid leaks | Repair brake fluid leaks | |
Violation of the functioning of the automatic adjustment of the clearances of the brake pads | Adjust the automatic brake pad adjuster | |
Excessive clearance between brake booster tappet and brake master cylinder | Adjust the gap between the pushrod of the vacuum brake booster and the main brake cylinder | |
Sticky brakes | Incomplete disengagement of the parking brake | Adjust parking brake |
Incorrect parking brake adjustment | Adjust parking brake | |
Worn brake pedal return spring | Replace brake pedal return spring | |
Clogged return port of brake master cylinder | Clean the channels of the master brake cylinder | |
Broken rear brake pad spring | Replace spring | |
Lack of lubrication in the moving elements of the brake mechanisms | Lubricate the moving parts of the brakes | |
Faulty brake master cylinder check valve or piston return spring | Replace control valve or spring | |
Unreliable braking of the car with a parking brake | Worn rear drum brake pads | Replace brake pads |
Grease on the brake pads | Replace brake pads | |
Grease on the brake pads | Adjust the parking brake cable | |
Violation of the functioning of the automatic adjustment of the clearances of the brake pads | Adjust the automatic brake pad adjuster | |
Excessive parking brake lever travel | Adjust parking brake lever travel or check parking brake cable routing |