Hydraulic Disc Brake Troubleshooting - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

TROUBLESHOOTI N G
Brake lever soft o r spongy
• A i r bubbles in hydra u l i c syste m .
• Low f l u i d leve l .
• H y d r a u l i c system l e a k i n g .
F a u lty dust s e a l or piston s e a l .
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Brake lever too hard
• Sticking pisto n ( s ) .
• C logged hyd ra u l i c syste m .
• Pads g l a zed or w o r n e x c e s s i ve l y .
Brake drag
H y d r a u l i c system stic k i n g .
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Sti c k i n g piston ( s ) .
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Brake grab o r pull t o one side
Pads conta m i n ated .
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D i s c or wheel m i sa l ig n e d .
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Brake chatter or squeal
• Pad conta m i n ated .
Excessive d i s c r u n o u t .
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C a l i p e r insta l l e d i n correct l y .
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• D i s c or w h e e l m i s a l i g n e d .
H Y D RA U L I C D I S C BRAKE
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