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14. FRONT BRAKE & FRONT WHEEL
Trouble Diagnosis
Soft brake lever
1. Air inside the hydraulic system
2. Hydraulic system leaking
3. Worn master piston
4. Worn brake pad
5. Poor brake caliper
6. Worn brake lining/disk
7. Low brake fluid
8. Blocked brake hose
9. Warp/bent brake disk
10. Bent brake lever
Hard operation of brake lever
1. Blocked brake system
2. Poor brake caliper
3. Blocked brake pipe
4. Seized/worn master cylinder piston
5. Bent brake lever
Uneven brake
1. Dirty brake lining/disk
2. Poor wheel alignment
3. Clogged brake hose
4. Deformed or warped brake disk
5. Restricted brake hose and fittings
Tight brake
1. Dirty brake lining/disk
2. Poor wheel alignment
3. Deformed or warped brake disk
Brake noise
1. Dirty lining
2. Deformed brake disk
3. Poor brake caliper installation
4. Imbalance brake disk or wheel
Hard steering
1. Faulty tire
2. Insufficient tire pressure
Front wheel wobbling
1. Faulty tire
2. Worn front brake drum bearing
3. Bent rim
4. Axle nut not tightened properly
Steers to one side
1. Bent tie rods
2. Wheel installed incorrectly
3. Unequal tire pressure
4. Incorrect wheel alignment
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