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BRAKES

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4. DIAGNOSIS

SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL

BRAKE ROUGH OR CHATTER ON APPLICATION

SR.NO

CAUSES

REMEDY

1

Excessive lateral run out in disc or parallelism

Repair if possible or replace the disc not

within specification

2

Rear drum out of round

Check run out, repair or replace drum as

necessary

3

Broken anti-rattle clip

Replace

4

Incorrect parking brake adjustment

Check and adjust as per specifications

5

Seized caliper pistons

Overhaul calipers

6

Damaged or loose wheel bearing

Replace wheel bearing

7

Distorted steering knuckle or rear wheel spindle

Replace knuckle or rear wheel spindle

EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT (HARD PEDAL)

SR.NO

.

CAUSES

REMEDY

1

Lining soiled with brake fluid, oil or grease

Replace

2

Brake pad worn below Recommended thickness.

Replace

3

Mal-functioning of Servo

Identify the trouble in Servo and rectify

4

Partial system failure

Check both primary and secondary circuits

(in tandem master cylinder) and rectify

5

Piston in calipers stuck or sluggish

Remove caliper and overhaul

6

Fading brake due to non recommended grade of

brake pads pads

Replace with approved grade of brake

7

Kinked, dented or clogged bundy pipes hoses

Identify and Replace

8

Binding pedal linkage

Lubricate and free up the system

9

Vacuum leakage through hose replace vacuum

hose

Check the hose connections if required