206-00-4 Brake System — General Information 206-00-4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
E1092 EN 07/2001 2002 Bantam
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
• Brakes pull or drift • Worn or damaged brake shoes
or brake pads and linings.
• INSTALL new brake shoes or
brake pads.
• Abnormal wear or distortion of
front brake disc.
• INSTALL a new front brake disc.
• Incorrect rear brake adjustment. • PERFORM a parking brake ca-
ble adjustment.
REFER to Section 206-05.
• Incorrect wheel alignment ad-
justment.
• PERFORM a wheel alignment
adjustment.
REFER to Section 204-00.
• Incorrect wheel bearing preload
adjustment.
• ADJUST or INSTALL a new
wheel bearing.
REFER to Section 204-01.
• Unequal air pressure in the
tyres.
• INFLATE the tyres to the correct
pressure.
• Grease or fluid on the brake
shoes or brake pads; glazed lin-
ings.
• INSTALL new brake shoes or
brake pads.
• Stuck or seized calipers. • GO to Pinpoint Test A.
• Brake warning indicator always
on
• Low brake fluid level. • FILL the reservoir. CHECK the
brake and clutch system for
leaks including brake fluid in the
brake booster.
• Leaking brake master cylinder
primary piston cup.
• INSTALL a new brake master
cylinder.
•
Parking brake control not fully
released.
• FREE UP and ADJUST the park-
INSTALL new components as
necessary.
• Shorted indicator circuit. • GO to Pinpoint Test B.
• Vibration when the brakes are
applied
• Grease or fluid on the brake
shoes or brake pads; glazed lin-
ings.
• INSTALL new brake shoes or
brake pads
• Worn or damaged brake shoes
or brake pads.
• INSTALL new brake shoes or
brake pads.
• Loose caliper mounting bolt(s). • TIGHTEN the caliper mounting
bolt(s).
• Insufficient grease on sliding
parts.
• APPLY grease where necessary.
• Damaged brake drum contact
surface.
• INSTALL a new brake drum.
ing brake cable.
REFER to Section 206-05.