Periodic Maintenance and Adjustment 8-48
Sheet 2:
Inspection methods / solutions for common faults in the Brake system.
S/N
Problems
Solutions
1
Brake system seizing
1. Check if the parking brake lever returns to the normal position.
2. Check if the brake discs on the front or rear wheels are damaged.
3. Check the brake calipers on the front and rear wheels. See if the
hydraulic cylinder is blocked, or the brake caliper parts are damaged.
2
Brake performance
degradation
1.
Check if the brake disc wear limit has been exceeded.
2. Check whether the rotors or the disc brake pads have worn beyond
limits or gotten contaminated by oil or other material which could
reduce the brake performance.
3. Check if any brake lines are leaking.
4. Check if any push rods to the master cylinder are damaged
5. Check if the oil lines have any air and if they do, use special brake
bleeding tools to remove the air.
6. Check to see if there is sufficient oil in the front and rear brake
reservoirs and the oil is at least to the minimum level line..
3
When driving, front or rear
brakes make sound or
brake discs or rotors turn
red because of heat
1. Check if the brake discs are damaged.
2. Check if the hydraulic cylinder on the brake calipers is blocked, or the
brake caliper are damaged.
