SERVICE BRAKES Troubleshooting
Symptom
Scraping or grinding
noise when brakes are
applied
Probable cause
Worn brake lining or pad
Caliper to wheel interference
Dust cover to disc interference
Remedy
Replace
Correct or replace
Bent brake backing plate
Cracked drums or brake disc
Squealing, groaning or
chattering noise when
brakes are applied
Disc brakes-missing or damaged brake pad
squeak shim
Replace
Brake drums and linings, discs and pads worn or
scored
Correct or replace
Improper lining parts
Disc brake-burred or rusted calipers
Dirty, greased, contaminated or glazed linings
Drum brakes-weak, damaged or incorrect shoe
hold-down springs, loose or damaged shoe
down pins and springs
Clean or deburr
Clean or replace
Correct or replace
Squealing. noise when
are not applied
Incorrect brake pedal or booster push rod
Bent or warped backing plate causing interference
with drum
Drum brakes-weak, damaged or incorrect
shoe spring
Adjust
Replace
noise when
are not applied
Poor return of brake booster or master cylinder or
wheel cylinder
Loose or extra parts in brakes
Retighten
Improper positioning of pads in caliper
Improper installation of support mounting to caliper
body
Correct
Improper machining of drum causing interference
with backing plate or shoe
Disc brakes-rusted, stuck
Worn, damaged or insufficiently lubricated wheel
bearings
Replace drum
Lubricate or replace
Incorrect brake pedal or booster push-rod
Adjust
clicking or
Stones or foreign material trapped inside wheel
Remove stones, etc.
ling noise when brakes
covers
not applied
Loose wheel nuts
Retighten
Disc brakes-loose installation bolt
Worn, damaged or dry wheel bearings
Disc brakes-failure of shim
Disc brakes-wear on sleeve
Lubricate or replace
Replace
Incorrect brake pedal or booster push-rod
Adjust
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