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BRAKES

6

BRAKE NOISE

SR.NO

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CAUSES

REMEDY

1

Glazed shoe linings or foreign matters stuck

on linings

Repair or replace shoe linings

2

Worn or distorted shoe linings

Replace shoe linings or pads

3

Loose front wheel bearings

Replace wheel bearing

4

Distorted backing plate or loose mounting

bolts

Replace or retighten

5

Broken / missing anti-rattle clip

Replace

EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL

SR.NO

.

CAUSES

REMEDY

1

Partial brake system failure

Replace Master cylinder assembly complete.

2

Air in system (pedal soft/spongy)

Bleed and top up with recommended brake fluid

3

Soft or bulging hose

Replace the hose

4

Excessive clearance between lining and

Check auto adjuster mechanism drum in rear

brakes due to malfunctioning of auto adjusters.

5

Lining pad knock back caused by

Adjust or replace faulty parts as necessary loose

or worn wheel bearing or other related parts

6

Insufficient fluid in master cylinder reservoir

Fill reservoir with approved brake fluid. Check for

leak and air in brake system. Checks warning light

bleed system if required.

7

Bend brake shoes or shoes worn out

Replace brake shoes.

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT LIGHTS AFTER ENGINE START

SR.NO

.

CAUSES

REMEDY

1

Parking brake lever in applied

Release parking brake and check that condition

brake warning light turns off

2

Brake fluid level very low.

Add brake fluid of correct specification

3

Leakage of brake fluid

Investigate and correct leaky point. Add brake

fluid

4

Brake warning light circuit faulty

Repair circuit