Contents: The car skids to one side when…↡ Noise (high pitched squeal) when…↡ The brake pedal is sinking ↡ Excessive brake pedal travel ↡ Excessive brake pedal force required…↡ When braking, intense vibration is…↡ Brake sticking ↡ Rear brakes lock during normal…↡
Note: To confirm that the brake system is the problem, make sure that the tires are in good condition and properly inflated, that the front wheel alignment is within the recommended limits, and that the vehicle is evenly loaded. In addition to checking the condition of all pipes, hoses, and connections, if you suspect that the anti-lock braking system is not working, contact a service station.
The car skids to one side when braking
- Worn, damaged or contaminated front or rear brake pads on one side (Chapters 1 and 9).
- Front or rear brake piston sticking (Chapters 1 and 9).
- Brake shoe linings are made from different materials (Chapters 1 and 9).
- Loosening the brake caliper mounting bolts (Chapter 9).
- Worn or damaged suspension or steering components (Chapters 1 and 10).
Noise (high pitched squeal) when applying the brakes
- Wear down to the metal of the brake shoe lining (Chapters 1 and 9).
- Excessive corrosion of the brake disc (may occur during long-term storage of the vehicle) (Chapters 1 and 9).
- Foreign object ingress (fragments of stone, etc.) (Chapters 1 and 9).
The brake pedal is sinking
- Air in the hydraulic system (Chapter 1 and 9).
- Destruction of flexible hoses of the brake system (Chapter 1 and 9).
- Loosen the master cylinder mounting nuts (Chapter 9).
- The master cylinder is faulty (Chapter 9).
Excessive brake pedal travel
- The master cylinder is faulty (Chapter 9).
- Air in the hydraulic system (Chapter 1 and 9).
- Brake booster malfunction (Chapter 9).
Excessive brake pedal force required to stop the vehicle
- The vacuum booster is faulty (Chapter 9).
- The brake booster vacuum hose is disconnected or damaged (Chapter 1 and 9).
- Malfunction of the primary or secondary hydraulic circuit (Chapter 9).
- Brake caliper piston sticking (Chapter 9).
- Incorrect installation of brake pads (Chapter 1 and 9).
- Installing the wrong type of brake pads (Chapter 1 and 9).
- Contamination of the brake shoe lining (Chapter 1 and 9).
- Vacuum Pump Malfunction - Diesel Models (Chapter 9).
When braking, intense vibration is felt through the brake pedal or steering wheel
- Excessive wear or warping of front or rear discs (Chapters 1 and 9).
- Wear of brake pad linings (Chapter 1 and 9).
- Loosening the brake caliper mounting bolts (Chapter 9).
- Worn suspension or steering components or mounts (Chapter 1 and 10).
Brake sticking
- The brake caliper piston is sticking (Chapter 9).
- Incorrectly adjusted parking brake mechanism (Chapter 9).
- The master cylinder is faulty (Chapter 9).
Rear brakes lock during normal braking
- Contamination of the rear brake pad linings (Chapters 1 and 9).
- Warping of rear brake discs (Chapters 1 and 9).