Brake Pedal Excessive Effort
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Brake Pedal Excessive Effort
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DEFINITION: Brake pedal requires an increased amount of input from the driver to obtain good braking action and/or stopping distance is increased.
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Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes
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Inspect the brake assist system for the following conditions.
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Vacuum leaks, if equipped with vacuum power assist
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Lack of lubrication, binding or excessively worn pushrod or pedal pivots or pivot bushings
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Bent or damaged pedal pushrod, pedal, or pedal bracket
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Damaged or improperly operating brake booster assembly
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Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary.
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Inspect the hydraulic brake system for the following conditions.
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Binding caliper pistons
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Internally damaged flexible brake hoses; hindering fluid flow
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Kinked or damaged flexible brake hoses and/or pipes
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Internal brake fluid leaks; improperly functioning master cylinder
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Poor brake fluid quality; low boiling point
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Inspect the disc brake system for the following conditions.
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Excessively worn linings
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Cracked, distorted or damaged linings
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Binding, damaged or excessively worn caliper hardware and/or lining hardware
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Lack of lubrication or excessive corrosion on metal to metal contact surfaces
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Excessively worn or corroded rotor friction surfaces
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Glazed rotor friction surfaces
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Hard spots, heat checks, blueing discoloration of rotor friction surfaces
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Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes
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Install or connect any components that were removed or disconnected during diagnosis.
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Is the condition still present?
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System OK
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