Datsun 1000 User Manual

Brake8
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1
Brake
pedal
hard
12 BRAKIl FAULT
DI a nSIS
Possible
cause
a
Incorrect
shoe
linings
fitted
b
Frozen
pedal
pivot
c Restricted brake
line
from master
cylinder
d Frozen wheel
cylinder
or
calliper piston
so
e
Vacuum servo
system
inoperative
2 Brake
drag
due to
pressure
build
up
Possible
cause
a
Clogged
master
cylinder ports
b
Frozen wheel
cylinder
or
calliper piston
so
c Frozen handbrake
linkage
d Broken or stretched brake shoe
return
springs
e Frozen handbrake cables
f
Blocked vent
in fluid reservoir
cap
3 Lower
spongy
brake
pedal
Possible
cause
a
Incorrectly
adjusted
brake
shoes
b
Lack of sufficient fluid
in
system
c
Air in brake
hydraulic system
4
Brake locks on
application
Possible cause
a
Gummy linings
or disc
pads
due to
oil or fluid
contamination
b Bent
or
eccentric brake drum so
c
Incorrect
linings
fitted
d
Broken or stretched brake
shoe return
spring
so
S
Brake
pedal pulsates
Possible cause
a
Bent or
eccentric brake drum or disc
b
Loose or worn
front hub
bearings
c
Bent
rear axle
shaft
6
Brake fade at
high speed
Possible cause
a Incorrect
shoe
adjustment
b
Eccentric
or
bent
brake
drum
c
Lining
s saturated
with
hydraulic
fluid
d Incorrect
linings
fitted
7
Brakes
overheat
Possible
cause
a Incorrect shoe
adjustment
b Broken
shoe return
spring
so
c
Faulty
handbrake cables and or
adjustment
d Frozen
wheel
cylinder pistons
e
Obstructed or
damaged
hydraulic
hose
or
line
f
Obstructed master
cylinder compensating
port
g
Blocked vent
in
master
cylinder
reservoir
cap
Ii
Broken rear
spring
main leaf or centre bolt
Remedy
Check and
replace linings
with
recommended
type
Rectify
or
renew
pivot pin
and bush
if fitted
Check
brake
line
u Id
remove
restriction
or
renew line
Check
free
up
or
renew
pistons
Check servo system
and
rectify
Remedy
Check
and clean master
cylinder
and fluid reservoir
Check free
up
or
renew
pistons
Free
up
or
renew linkage
Renew
defective
springs
Free
up
or
renew
cables
Check
vent and remove obstruction
Remedy
Check and
adjust
brake
shoes
Check for leaks
replenish
fluid to
specified
level and
bleed
brake
system
Bleed
hydraulic
system
Remedy
Clean and renew
linings
or
disc
pads
Check
and
renew faulty
drum so
Check
and renew
linings
in
pairs
with recommended
type
Check and renew faulty spring
so
Remedy
Check
and
renew
drums or disc as
required
Adjust
or
renew
front
hub
bearings
Check and renew
faulty components
Remedy
Check and
adjust
shoe
to drum clearance
Check and renew faulty
component
Renew contaminated
lining
so
Check and instal recommended
linings
in sets
Remedy
Check
and
adjust
shoe to
drum
clearance
Renew faulty
spring
so
Check cables renew
or
adjust
Free
up
or renew
faulty
components
Remove
obstruction
or
renew
hydraulic
hose or line
Clear
compensating
port
Check and remove obstruction
in vent
Check and renew faulty
components
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Brand	Datsun
Model	1000
Category	Automobile
Language	English