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SYMPTOM CONDITION CAUSE SOLUTION Shudder, rattle Worn suspension or wheel bearing components Worn components Repair or replace Shudder Disc run-out Warped discs Machine or replace discs Burning smell Overheating new brake pads Normal while bedding in pads, after heavy braking Take it easy Smoke from caliper or wheel arches Smoke After extreme braking caused by chemicals or paint on the backing plate burning Take it easy Vehicle pulling to one side when braking Pulling to one side Grease or fluid on pads, pads glazed, hoses blocked, discs not same thickness, worn suspension Replace pads, repair leak, replace hoses, replace discs, repair suspension Pads not lasting Durability Broken or damaged hardware kit, driver abuse, discs worn below minimum specification Replace hardware kit, replace discs, take it easy Dead non-progressive feel to pedal Dead pedal Severely glazed pads, calipers seized, blockage in hydraulic system Replace pads, repair calipers, unplug blockage Excessive travel on pedal Spongy pedal Leak in hydraulics, boiling brake fluid Repair hydraulics, replace brake fluid High Performance Brake Discs and Brake Pads by Bosch Troubleshooting Technical Hotline: 0867 377 800 [email protected] Your online Automotive Aftermarket Product Catalogue: www.bosch-automotive-catalog.com SYMPTOM: Insufficient braking, squeal CONDITION: Delamination CAUSE: Disc below minimum specification, driver abuse, poor adhesive, wrong part number or incorrect fitment SOLUTION: Replace pads SYMPTOM: Squeal, grinding CONDITION: Glazed pads CAUSE: Disc below minimum specification, driver abuse SOLUTION: Replace pads and discs if necessary, remove glazed surface, take it easy SYMPTOM: Insufficient braking CONDITION: Green fade CAUSE: Pads not bed in SOLUTION: Bed pads in SYMPTOM: Grinding CONDITION: Worn pads CAUSE: Pads not inspected regularly SOLUTION: Replace pads and replace or machine discs SYMPTOM: Insufficient braking CONDITION: Brake fluid contamination CAUSE: Leaking caliper or brake hose SOLUTION: Replace brake pads and repair leak SYMPTOM: Squeal, grinding CONDITION: Overheating CAUSE: Disc below minimum specification, driver abuse SOLUTION: Replace pads and discs, take it easy SYMPTOM: Squeal, grinding CONDITION: Foreign object in friction material CAUSE: Object entering between disc and brake pads, dust SOLUTION: Remove object or replace pads SYMPTOM: None CONDITION: Uneven wear CAUSE: Caliper bolts or hardware seized SOLUTION: Repair or replace SYMPTOM: None CONDITION: Angled wear CAUSE: Caliper bolts or hardware seized SOLUTION: Repair or replace SYMPTOM: Grinding CONDITION: Fitted back to front CAUSE: Pads not fitted correctly SOLUTION: Replace pads and fit correctly SYMPTOM: Pads not fitting CONDITION: Bent backing plate CAUSE: Pads not fitted correctly, wrong part number SOLUTION: Replace pads and fit correctly SYMPTOM: Overheating pads, reduced pad life, brake fade CONDITION: Worn discs CAUSE: Discs not replaced regularly, normal wear SOLUTION: Replace discs SYMPTOM: Squeal, grinding CONDITION: Groove on discs CAUSE: Foreign object embedded in pads SOLUTION: Replace pads, machine or replace discs SYMPTOM: Vibration, noise, squeal CONDITION: Rust on discs CAUSE: Mostly occurs when vehicle stands for a long period of time SOLUTION: Machine discs if there are no deep pit marks or replace discs SYMPTOM: Squeal CONDITION: Ridge on discs CAUSE: Discs not replaced regularly, normal wear SOLUTION: Machine or replace discs SYMPTOM: Vibration, noise CONDITION: Cracked discs CAUSE: High operating temperature, discs worn below minimum specification SOLUTION: Replace discs SYMPTOM: Vibration, shudder CONDITION: Spots on discs CAUSE: Low friction material on pads, driver abuse SOLUTION: Replace pads, machine or replace discs, take it easy 1 Always make sure the braking surfaces are clean of grease or brake fluid 2 Replace discs in pairs and pads in sets 3 Make sure of fitting the correct part number to the correct vehicle 4 Always tighten wheelnuts to the correct torque (do not use an impact wrench) 5 Replace brake fluid every 12 months 6 The recommended products apply within normal operating conditions for series production models, but not for racing, special or high performance versions unless these are specifically listed. Incorrect installation, abuse or modification of the product will void the warranty. GENERAL NOTES
Transcript of High Performance Brake Discs and Brake Pads by Bosch ... · Your online Automotive Aftermarket...
SYMPTOM CONDITION CAUSE SOLUTIONShudder, rattle Worn suspension or wheel bearing components Worn components Repair or replaceShudder Disc run-out Warped discs Machine or replace discsBurning smell Overheating new brake pads Normal while bedding in pads, after heavy braking Take it easySmoke from caliper or wheel arches Smoke After extreme braking caused by chemicals or paint on the backing plate burning Take it easyVehicle pulling to one side when braking Pulling to one side Grease or fluid on pads, pads glazed, hoses blocked, discs not same thickness, worn suspension Replace pads, repair leak, replace hoses, replace discs, repairsuspensionPads not lasting Durability Broken or damaged hardware kit, driver abuse, discs worn below minimum specification Replace hardware kit, replace discs, take it easyDead non-progressive feel to pedal Dead pedal Severely glazed pads, calipers seized, blockage in hydraulic system Replace pads, repair calipers, unplug blockageExcessive travel on pedal Spongy pedal Leak in hydraulics, boiling brake fluid Repair hydraulics, replace brake fluid
High Performance Brake Discs and Brake Pads byBosch Troubleshooting
Technical Hotline:
0867 377 [email protected]
Your online Automotive Aftermarket Product Catalogue:
www.bosch-automotive-catalog.com
SYMPTOM: Insufficient braking, squealCONDITION: DelaminationCAUSE: Disc below minimum specification,
driver abuse, poor adhesive, wrongpart number or incorrect fitment
SOLUTION: Replace pads
SYMPTOM: Squeal, grindingCONDITION: Glazed padsCAUSE: Disc below minimum specification,
driver abuseSOLUTION: Replace pads and discs if necessary,
remove glazed surface, take it easy
SYMPTOM: Insufficient brakingCONDITION: Green fadeCAUSE: Pads not bed inSOLUTION: Bed pads in
SYMPTOM: GrindingCONDITION: Worn padsCAUSE: Pads not inspected regularlySOLUTION: Replace pads and replace or
machine discs
SYMPTOM: Insufficient brakingCONDITION: Brake fluid contaminationCAUSE: Leaking caliper or brake hoseSOLUTION: Replace brake pads and repair leak
SYMPTOM: Squeal, grindingCONDITION: OverheatingCAUSE: Disc below minimum specification,
driver abuseSOLUTION: Replace pads and discs, take it easy
SYMPTOM: Squeal, grindingCONDITION: Foreign object in friction materialCAUSE: Object entering between disc and
brake pads, dustSOLUTION: Remove object or replace pads
SYMPTOM: NoneCONDITION: Uneven wearCAUSE: Caliper bolts or hardware seizedSOLUTION: Repair or replace
SYMPTOM: NoneCONDITION: Angled wearCAUSE: Caliper bolts or hardware seizedSOLUTION: Repair or replace
SYMPTOM: GrindingCONDITION: Fitted back to frontCAUSE: Pads not fitted correctlySOLUTION: Replace pads and fit correctly
SYMPTOM: Pads not fittingCONDITION: Bent backing plateCAUSE: Pads not fitted correctly, wrong
part numberSOLUTION: Replace pads and fit correctly
SYMPTOM: Overheating pads, reduced pad life,brake fade
CONDITION: Worn discsCAUSE: Discs not replaced regularly, normal
wearSOLUTION: Replace discs
SYMPTOM: Squeal, grindingCONDITION: Groove on discsCAUSE: Foreign object embedded in padsSOLUTION: Replace pads, machine or replace
discs
SYMPTOM: Vibration, noise, squealCONDITION: Rust on discsCAUSE: Mostly occurs when vehicle stands
for a long period of timeSOLUTION: Machine discs if there are no deep
pit marks or replace discs
SYMPTOM: SquealCONDITION: Ridge on discsCAUSE: Discs not
replacedregularly, normalwear
SOLUTION: Machine orreplacediscs
SYMPTOM: Vibration, noise
CONDITION: Cracked discsCAUSE: High operating
temperature,discs wornbelow minimumspecification
SOLUTION: Replacediscs
SYMPTOM: Vibration, shudderCONDITION: Spots on discsCAUSE: Low friction material
on pads, driverabuse
SOLUTION: Replace pads,machine orreplacediscs,take iteasy
1 Always make sure the braking surfaces are clean of grease or brake fluid2 Replace discs in pairs and pads in sets3 Make sure of fitting the correct part number to the correct vehicle4 Always tighten wheelnuts to the correct torque (do not use an impact wrench)
5 Replace brake fluid every 12 months6 The recommended products apply within normal operating conditions for series production
models, but not for racing, special or high performance versions unless these are specifically listed. Incorrect installation, abuse or modification of the product will void the warranty.
GENERAL NOTES
