Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 135

5 - 6 BRAKES - BASE
BRAKES - BASE (Continued)
CONDITION
SCRAPING (METAL-TO-
METAL).
OTHER BRAKE CONDITIONS
CONDITION
BRAKES CHATTER
BRAKES DRAG (FRONT
OR ALL)
BRAKES DRAG (REAR
ONLY)
BRAKES GRAB
EXCESSIVE PEDAL
EFFORT
EXCESSIVE PEDAL
TRAVEL (VEHICLE STOPS
OK)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Foreign object interference with
brakes.
2. Brake shoes worn out.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Rear brake drum out of round or
disc brake rotor has excessive
thickness variation.
1. Contaminated brake fluid.
2. Binding caliper pins or bushings.
3. Binding master cylinder.
4. Binding brake pedal.
5. Brake lamp switch not adjusted
properly and mounting bracket is
bent.
1. Parking brake cables binding or
froze up.
2. Parking brake cable return spring
not returning shoes.
3. Service brakes not adjusted
properly (rear drum brakes only).
4. Rear disc brake parking brake not
properly adjusted.
1. Contaminated brake shoe linings.
2. Improper power brake booster
assist.
1. Obstruction of brake pedal.
2. Low power brake booster assist
(vacuum leak).
3. Glazed brake linings.
4. Brake shoe lining transfer to brake
rotor.
1. Air in brake lines.
2. Rear drum brake auto-adjuster
malfunctioning.
CORRECTION
1. Inspect brakes and remove foreign
object.
2. Replace brake shoes. Inspect rotors and
drums. Reface or replace as necessary.
CORRECTION
1. Isolate condition as rear or front.
Reface or replace brake drums or
rotors as necessary.
1. Check for swollen seals. Replace all
system components containing rubber.
2. Replace pins and bushings.
3. Replace master cylinder.
4. Replace brake pedal.
5. Straighten mounting bracket and
replace brake lamp switch.
1. Check cable routing. Replace cables
as necessary.
2. Replace cables as necessary.
3. Follow the procedure listed in the
adjustment section.
Adjust parking brake shoes.
1. Inspect and clean, or replace shoes.
Repair source of contamination.
2. Refer to power brake booster
diagnosis and testing.
1. Inspect, remove or move obstruction.
2. Refer to power brake booster
diagnosis and testing.
3. Reface or replace brake rotors as
necessary. Replace brake shoes.
4. Reface or replace brake rotors as
necessary. Replace brake shoes.
1. Bleed brakes.
2. Inspect and replace drum brake
components as necessary. Adjust rear
brakes.
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