Brakes - Suzuki TU250X Service Manual

BRAKES

Complaint
Insufficient brake
power (Front)
Insufficient brake
power (Rear)
Brake squeaking
(Front)
Brake squeaking
(Rear)
Excessive brake
lever stroke
(Front)
Excessive brake
pedal stroke
(Rear)
Leakage of brake
fluid (Front)
Brake drags (Front)
Brake drags (Rear)
Symptom and possible causes
1. Leakage of brake fluid from hydraulic system
2. Worn disc or pads
3. Friction surfaces of pad are dirty with oil or dust
4. Air in hydraulic system
5. Not enough brake fluid in the reservoir
1. Worn drum or shoes
2. Excessive brake pedal play
3. Friction surfaces of shoes are dirty with oil or dust
1. Carbon adhesion on pad surface
2. Tilted pad
3. Damaged wheel bearings
4. Loosen front wheel axle
5. Worn pads
6. Foreign material in brake fluid
7. Clogged return port of master cylinder
1. Carbon adhesion on shoe surface
2. Tilted shoe
3. Damaged wheel bearings
4. Loosen rear axle nut
5. Brake shoe surface glazed
6. Worn shoes
1. Air in hydraulic system
2. Insufficient brake fluid
3. Improper quality of brake fluid
1. Worn brake cam lever
2. Excessively worn drum or shoes
3. Incorrect adjustment of rear brake
1. Insufficient tightening of connection joints
2. Cracked hose
3. Worn piston and/or cup
1. Rusty part
2. Insufficient brake lever pivot lubrication
1. Rusty part
2. Insufficient brake pedal pivot lubrication
3. Broken brake shoe springs
4. Incorrect adjustment of rear brake
SERVICING INFORMATION 10-9
Remedy
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Clean disc/pads or replace.
Bleed air.
Replenish.
Replace.
Adjust.
Clean drum/shoes or
replace.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Correct pad fitting or
replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Replace.
Replace brake fluid.
Disassemble and
clean master cylinder.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Correct shoe fitting or
replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Replace.
Bleed air.
Replenish fluid to specified
level; bleed air.
Replace with correct fluid.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Tighten to specified torque.
Replace.
Replace piston and/or cup.
Clean and lubricate.
Lubricate.
Clean and lubricate.
Lubricate.
Replace.
Adjust.