9
9.25
BRAKE SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
BRAKE SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
• Dirty/contaminated friction pads
• Improper alignment
• Worn disc
• Worn caliper
• Glazed brake pads
Poor Brake Performance
• Air in system
• Water in system (brake fluid contaminated)
• Caliper/disc misaligned
• Caliper dirty or damaged
• Brake line damaged or lining ruptured
• Worn disc and/or friction pads
• Incorrectly adjusted stationary pad
• Worn or damaged master cylinder or components
Lever / Pedal Vibration
• Disc damaged
• Disc worn / warped (runout or thickness variance
exceeds service limit)
Caliper Overheats (Brakes Drag)
• Compensating port plugged
• Brake lever or pedal binding or unable to return fully
• Parking brake left on
• Residue build up under caliper seals
• Operator riding brakes
Brakes Lock
• Alignment of caliper to disc
• Reservoir is overfilled with fluid
• Master cylinder compensating port plugged
• Caliper piston is stuck
• Parking brake left on
BRAKE SYSTEM