BRAKE SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Poor brake
performance
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Air in hydraulic system
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Leaking
hydraulic system
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Contaminated brake pad/disk
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Worn caliper piston seal
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Worn master cylinder piston cups
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Worn brake pad/disc
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Contaminated caliper
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Low brake fluid level
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Clogged fluid passage
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Warped/deformed brake disc
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Sticking/worn master piston
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Sticking/worn caliper piston
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Contaminated master cylinder
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Improperly adjusted brake
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Worn brake
shoe/dru
m
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Contaminated brake
shoe/drum
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Warped/deformed brake drum
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Bent brake lever/pedal
Front brake lever hard
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Clogged/restricted hydraulic system
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Sticking/worn caliper piston
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Clogged fluid passage
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Worn caliper piston seal
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Stickinglworn master piston
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Bent brake lever/pedal
Brake drags
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Contaminated brake pad/disc
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Contaminated brake shoe/drum
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Clogged/restricted hydraulic system
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WarpedJdeformed brake disc
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Badly worn brake shoe/drum
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Warped/
deformed brake drum
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Clogged/restricted fluid passage
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Stickinglworn caliper piston
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Stickinglworn master piston
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