- Uneven or incorrect tire pressure.
- Worn steering mechanism.
- Defects in the suspension and shock absorbers.
- Incorrect housing position.
Symptom / Cause /s/.
- The pedal travels a long distance before the brakes apply.
- Incorrect remote control rod/servo push rod setting.
- Brake shoes are too far from the drums (manual adjustment).
- The self-regulating mechanism is faulty (if he is).
- The linings are very worn.
- Excessive brake disc wear.
Poor braking despite the fact that the pedal is stable.
- Pads, discs or drums are badly worn or scratched.
- One or more hydraulic cylinders are stuck, causing some brake shoes to not press against the drums (or pads on disc).
- The brake pads are contaminated with oil.
- The wrong type of pads are installed (too hard).
- The brake shoes are not assembled correctly.
- The servo unit is not functioning.
The car swerves to the side after braking.
- The brake pads or linings are contaminated with oil on one side.
- The hydraulic cylinder on one side is partially or completely stuck.
- Various lining materials are installed between the sides.
- Brake discs are not the same.
- Uneven wear between sides caused by partially seized cylinders.
When braking, the pedal feels like "sponge".
- The hydraulic system contains air.
When braking, the pedal feels like "spring".
- Brake pads are not getting used to the drums
- (after installing new ones).
- The master cylinder or rear brake plate mounting bolts are not tightened properly.
- Severe wear on the brake drums when applying the brakes causes distortion.
- Improperly installed discs.
The pedal goes all the way to the bottom with little or no resistance and the brakes barely work.
- A leak in the hydraulic system resulting in insufficient pressure to operate the cylinders.
- If there are no signs of leakage, then the internal seals are not maintaining pressure.
Jamming, vibration, overheating.
- One or a combination of several of the above reasons.
- The shoes are not installed correctly in relation to the driving and driven ends.
- Shoe return spring is broken.
- Excessive disc wear.
- The drum is twisted.
- Incorrect setting of remote control rod/servo push rod.
Insufficient operation of the servo unit.
- Vacuum hose is disconnected or leaking.
- The check valve is faulty or incorrectly installed.
- Internal malfunction of the servo unit.
Visitor comments