Noise or vibration when brakes are applied
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Backing plate or caliper improperly mounted
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Correct
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Loose backing plate or caliper mounting bolts
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Retighten
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Unevenly worn or cracked brake drum or brake disc
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Replace
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Foreign material in brake drum
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Clean
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Seized pad or lining contact surface
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Replace
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Excessive caliper to pad assembly clearance
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Correct
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Uneven pad contact
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Correct
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Lack of lubrication in sliding parts
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Lubricate
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Loose suspension parts
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Retighten
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Vehicle pulls to one side when brakes are applied
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Difference in left and right tire inflation pressure
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Adjust
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Improper front wheel alignment
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Adjust
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Inadequate contact of pad or lining
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Correct
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Grease or oil on pad or lining surface
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Replace
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Drum eccentricity or uneven wear
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Replace
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Incorrect wheel cylinder installation
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Correct
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Auto adjuster malfunction
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Correct
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Insufficient braking power
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Low or contaminated brake fluid
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Replenish or change
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Air in brake system
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Bleed the system
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Brake booster malfunction
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Correct
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Inadequate contact of pad or lining
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Correct
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Grease or oil on pad surface
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Replace
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Auto adjuster malfunction
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Correct
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Overheated brake rotor due to dragging of pad or lining
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Correct
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Restricted brake line
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Correct
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Proportioning valve malfunction
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Replace
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Increased pedal stroke (Reduced pedal to floorboard clearance)
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Air in brake system
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Bleed the system
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Brake fluid leaks
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Correct
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Auto adjuster malfunction
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Correct
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Excessive push rod to master cylinder clearance
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Adjust
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Brake drag
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Incomplete release of parking brake
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Correct
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Incorrect parking brake adjustment
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Adjust
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Weak brake pedal return spring
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Replace
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Restricted master cylinder return pod
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Correct
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Broken rear drum brake shoe return spring
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Replace
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Lack of lubrication in sliding pads
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Lubricate
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Defective master cylinder check valve or piston return spring
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Replace
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Insufficient push rod to master cylinder clearance
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Replace
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Insufficient parking brake function
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Worn brake lining
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Replace
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Grease or oil on lining surface
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Replace
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Parking brake cable sticking
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Replace
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Auto adjuster malfunction
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Correct
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Excessive parking brake lever stroke
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Adjust the parking brake lever stroke or check the parking brake cable routing
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