Note. Before assuming brake failure, make sure that:
- A) Tires in good condition not properly inflated.
- b) The front of the car is correct.
- V) The car is not overloaded on one side.
58. A car pulls in one direction when braking
1. Tires not properly inflated (Chapter 1).
2. The axles of the front wheels are not aligned.
3. Tires of different types are installed on the left and right on the same axle.
4. Clogged brake hose or tube (chapter 9).
5. Faulty caliper or drum brake.
6. Play in the suspension elements.
7. Bad brake caliper.
8. Worn brake pads on one side.
59. Creaking when braking
Worn out disc brake pads (chapter 9).
60. Uneven braking, pulsations
1. Lateral runout of the brake disc (chapter 9).
2. Uneven pad wear (chapter 9).
3. Defective disc (chapter 9).
61. It takes a lot of effort on the pedals to stop the car
1. Vacuum brake booster does not work (chapter 9).
2. Worn brake pads (chapter 9).
3. Piston stuck in caliper or wheel cylinder (chapter 9).
4. Oiling the brake pads (chapter 9).
5. New pads did not get used. It will take some time to grind.
62. Large brake pedal travel
1. Not enough fluid in the brake master cylinder (chapters 1 and 9).
2. Air in the system (chapters 1 and 9).
63. Braking when the pedal is released
1. Brake master cylinder pistons do not return to their original position when the pedal is released (chapter 9).
2. Clogged brake hoses (chapters 1 and 9).
3. Improperly adjusted parking brake (chapter 9).
4. Stoplight switch not adjusted correctly (brake light on when brake is released).
64. Jerks when braking
1. Worn brake pads (chapter 9).
2. Defective pressure regulator (chapter 9).
3. Stuck brake pedal (chapter 9).
65. Pedal fails when pressed
1. Air in the brake system (chapter 9).
2. Poorly fixed master brake cylinder (chapter 9).
3. Master cylinder defective (chapter 9).
66. There is no resistance when pressing the pedal
1. Not enough brake fluid in the reservoir (chapter 9).
2. Damaged brake pipeline (chapter 9).
3. Faulty brake master cylinder (chapter 9).
67. The parking brake does not hold
Parking brake actuated incorrectly (chapters 1 and 9).