Causes | Correction |
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Sticky caliper or caliper pistons | Repair/replace the caliper. |
Contaminated/improper brake fluid | Flush the brake system and repair the affected brake components. |
Uneven brake lining material | Replace the brake linings. |
Front and/or rear brake assembly attachment loose | Locate and tighten the loose brake components. |
Restricted brake fluid passage | Locate and fix the source of the brake fluid restriction. |
Improperly adjusted stoplamp switch | Adjust the stoplamp switch to specification. |
Brake pedal linkage interference/binding | Repair/replace the brake pedal linkage. |
Improperly adjusted parking brake | Adjust the parking brake. |
Loose front suspension parts | Locate and tighten/repair/replace the loose front suspension components. |
Operator riding the brake pedal | Advise the operator of proper brake usage. |
Missing or weak pedal-return spring | Replace the pedal-return spring |
Improperly adjusted booster push rod | Adjust the booster push rod. |