Rapid Brake Pad Wear, Vehicle Vibration Or High, Hard Brake Pedal - Honda S2000 Service Manual

Rapid brake pad wear, Vehicle vibration (after a long
drive), or High, hard brake pedal
1 . D r i v e t h e v e h i c l e u n t i l t h e b r a k e s d r a g o r u n t i l t h e
p e d a l i s h i g h a n d h a r d . T h i s c a n t a k e 2 0 o r m o r e
brake pedal applications during an extended test
drive.
2 . W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , r a i s e t h e v e h i c l e o n a l i f t ,
a n d s p i n a l l f o u r w h e e l s b y h a n d .
ls there brake drag at any of the wheels?
YES Go to step 3.
NO- Look for other causes of the pad wear, high
p e d a l , o r v e h i c l e v i b r a t i o n . l
3. Turn the ignition switch to lock (O), pump the brake
pedalto deplete the vacuum in the brake boosler,
and then spin the wheels again to check for brake
d r a g .
ls thete brake drag at any of the wheels?
YES Go to step 4.
NO-Replace the brake booster.l
4. Without removing the brake lines, unbolt and
separate the master cylinder from the booster, then
spin the wheels to check for brake drag.
ls there brake drag at any of the wheels?
Y E S - G o t o s t e p S .
NO Check the brake pedal position switch
adjustment and pedal free play.l
Loosen the hydraulic lines at the master cylinder,
then spin the wheels to check for brake drag.
ls there brake dtag at any of the wheels?
YES- Go to step 6.
NO - Replace the master cylinder.l
Loosen the bleeder screws at each caliper, then
spin the wheels to check for brake drag.
ls there brake drag at any of the wheels?
Y E S D i s a s s e m b l e a n d r e p a i r t h e c a l i p e r o n t h e
wheel(s) with brake drag.l
NO Look for and replace any damaged brake lines.
lf all brake lines are OK. replace the ABS
m o d u l a t o r . l
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