BRAKES 7 BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED SR.NO. CAUSE REMEDY 1 Leakage of brake fluid Investigate and correct leaky point Add brake fluid 2 Brake fluid level very low Add brake fluid BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAILS TO TURN “ON” EVEN WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED SR.NO. CAUSE REMEDY 1 Brake warning light circuit faulty Repair circuit or Replace bulb GRABBING OR PULLING OF CAR SR.NO. CAUSES REMEDY 1 Incorrect tyre pressure (or) inflated Inflate both front tyres to the unequally recommended pressure 2 Wrong wheel alignment Check and adjust as per recommended procedure 3 Loose suspension parts Check all suspension mountings and tighten. 4 Incorrect parking brake adjustment on rear brake Check and adjust to correct specification NOTE: If the above problems are not there, then proceed further with the checking of brakes for grabbing. 5 Drum to shoe clearance out of adjustment (malfunctioning auto adjusting mechanism) Check for auto adjusting mechanism 6 Loose caliper mounting Tighten to specified torque 7 Restricted brake pipes or hose Check for soft hoses and damaged line, replace parts as necessary 8 One side caliper piston stuck Remove and rebuild caliper, lubricate the caliper slide bush properly 9 One side brake pad / shoe lining soiled with brake fluid, oil or grease Replace 10 Caliper not aligned with Disc Align properly 11 Disc or drum is out of round Replace 12 Weakened or broken return springs in the brake. Replace 13 Sluggish parking - brake cable Repair or replace 14 Master cylinder piston not returning correctly. Repair master cylinder
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