Preliminary checks:
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 155 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1992–1998
- Section
- Fault diagnosis and corrective action › Preliminary checks:
BrakesPreliminary checks:
PRELIMINARY CHECKS:
- Check tyre inflation pressure and wear
- Check wheel attitude and characteristic angles
- Check that brake fluid is of the prescribed type
| ANOMALIES AND SYMPTOMS | CHECK | TEST REFERENCE |
|---|---|---|
| EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL | when pedal is depressed, travel is longer than normal | A |
| DAMPENED PEDAL TRAVEL | When pedal is depressed, damping is experienced at the end of travel; braking action is reduced | B |
| STIFFENING OF PEDAL TRAVEL | Pedal travel becomes stiff during normal brake use | C |
| INSUFFICIENT BRAKING POWER | Braking is not proportional to the force applied to the pedal | D |
| VEHICLE DRIFTS DURING BRAKING | The vehicle pulls to one side (right or left) during braking | E |
| VIBRATIONS DURING BRAKING | Vibrations are felt in the passenger compartment during braking | F |
| BRAKES THAT SQUEAK OR CREAK | Squeaking or creaking coming from pad-to -disk contact area is heard during braking | G |
| JAMMING OF REAR BRAKES | Rear brakes jam when brakes are actuated | H |
| INEFFICIENT HANDBRAKE | Rear wheels are not locked when handbrake is applied | I |
| REAR BRAKES REMAIN LOCKED WHEN HANDBRAKE IS RELEASED | L |
Parts & tools for this job For 1992 Alfa Romeo 155
- PARTBrake padsSearch: Alfa Romeo 155 1992 brake pads
- TOOLBrake bleeder kitSearch: one man brake bleeder kit
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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