Steering wheel and brake pedal vibrations
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Noise / vibrations › Steering wheel and brake pedal vibrations
Fault diagnosisSteering wheel and brake pedal vibrations
STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATIONS
When the brake pedal is depressed slightly (even with the brakes cold and at low speed) the steering wheel and the brake pedal vibrate.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK THE WHEEL STUD TIGHTENING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check the wheel studs are correctly fastened | Move on to Step 2 | Incorrect tightness | Tighten the wheel bolts to the correct torque | |
| 2 | CHECK FRONT DISCS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the following, in order: - the condition; - changes in thickness; - irregular disc wear. | Move on to Step 3 | Front discs worn irregularly unevenly or damaged | Replace the front brake discs | |
| 3 | CHECK ON PAD SURFACES CONDITION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check: - the condition of the pad brake surfaces; - that the pads are not worn | End of diagnosis | 1. Brake surfaces vitrified or with traces of grease, oil or water 2. Front pads worn (reduced pad compressibility) | 1. Clean again, check and remove the causes of the fault 2. Replace the front pads | |
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