Different tire pressures
- Check cold tire pressure
Uneven tire wear
- Replace the tires
Brake pads are oily, hardened or worn unevenly
- Replace the pads
The guide pins in the brake calipers are dirty or rusty
- Clean the guide pins
The pistons in the brake calipers or in the working brake cylinders are rusted.
- Expand or replace pistons
The brake shoes are not seated correctly on the drum
- Check the position of the pads or install new brake pads
Brake discs have deep grooves or have become too thin
- Replace brake discs
The brake drum has acquired an oval shape
- Resurface or replace the brake drum
Bloated brake hoses
- Replace the hoses
Squeaking brakes
Incorrect type of pads
- Install the required type of pads
Dust and dirt getting into disc or drum brakes
- Remove the pads and clean off any dirt
The guide pins in the brake calipers are dirty or rusty
- Clean the guide pins
The pistons in the brake calipers or in the wheel cylinders are rusted
- Expand or replace pistons
Brake discs have deep grooves or have become too thin
- Replace brake discs
The brake drum has acquired an oval shape
- Resurface or replace the brake drum
Brakes vibrate and lock up
The pistons in the brake calipers or in the wheel cylinders are rusted.
- Expand or replace pistons
Rivets protrude on the pads
- Replace the pads
The brake drum has acquired an oval shape
- Resurface or replace the brake drum
The return springs on the brake pads have weakened.
- Replace the springs
Brake disc runout
- Replace the disk
Deep scratches on the brake disc
- Replace the brake disc
One or all brake mechanisms are overheating
The compensation hole in the master brake cylinder is clogged
- Clean your brakes
There is no free play between the pushrod and the piston of the master brake cylinder
- Adjust the free play
The brake caliper is rusty
- Repair the caliper
The parking brake is not fully released
- Check the parking brake cable
The return spring is broken (drum brake)
- Replace the return spring
Increased brake pedal travel. When pressed, the pedal springs
Air in the brake system
- Remove air from the brake system
Brake system leak
- Check the tightness of the system
Master brake cylinder defective
- Replace the master brake cylinder
When the brakes are subjected to heavy loads, air bubbles form in the brake fluid
- Replace brake fluid
The pistons in the brake calipers or in the wheel cylinders are rusted.
- Expand or replace pistons
Poor brake action with sufficient force on the brake pedal
If the brake pedal travel is normal, then the brake linings have become oily or hardened
- Replace the pads
If the brake pedal travel is short, then there is a defect in the brake booster
- Check the brake booster
If the brake pedal stroke is long, then one of the brake circuits is not working due to a leak
- Check the brake booster and replace defective parts
The handbrake action is weak or one-sided
The handbrake cable is rusty
- Replace the cable
Handbrake adjustment mechanism defective
- Check the mechanism