HYDRAULIC BRAKE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Brake lever/pedal soft or spongy
• Air in hydraulic system
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Leaking hydraulic system
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Contaminated brake pad/disc
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Worn caliper piston seals
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Worn master cylinder piston cups
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Worn brake pad/disc
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Contaminated caliper
• Contaminated master cylinder
• Caliper not sliding properly
• Low brake fluid level
• Clogged fluid passage
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Warped/deformed brake disc
• Sticking/worn caliper piston
• Sticking/worn master piston
• Bent brake lever/pedal
Brake lever/pedal hard
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Clogged/restricted fluid passage
• Sticking/worn caliper piston
• Sticking/worn master piston
• Caliper not sliding properly
• Worn caliper piston seals
• Bent brake lever/pedal
Brake drag
• Contaminated brake pad/disc
• Misaligned wheel
• Warped/deformed brake disc
• Caliper not sliding properly
• Clogged/restricted fluid passage
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Sticking caliper piston
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