Brake faults

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1. Stiff steering linkage ball joints. Re-grease if provisions are made for it, otherwise replace ball joints in question.
2. Incorrect steering wheel alignment. Correct as necessary.
3. Steering needs adjustment. Adjust.
4. Steering column bearings too tight or seized or steering column bent. Correct as necessary.
5. Steering linkage joints loose or worn. Check and replace joints as necessary.
6. Front wheel bearings worn, damaged or loose. Readjust bearing play or replace the bearings if no results can be obtained.
7. Front suspension parts loose. Check and correct.
8. Wheel nuts loose. Re-tighten.
9. Steering wheel loose. Re-tighten nut.
10. Steering gear mounting loose. Check and tighten.
11. Steering gear worn. Although it may be possible to overhaul the steering, the fitting of a replacement steering could be the solution.
12. Steering damper (if fitted) defective or loose.
13. Wheels not properly balanced or tyre pressures uneven. Correct pressures or balance wheels.
14. Suspension springs weak or broken. Replace spring in question or both.
15. Brakes are pulling to one side. See under "Brake Faults".
16. Suspension out of alignment. Have the complete suspension checked by a dealer.
17. Improper driving. We don't intend to tell you how to drive and are quite sure that this is not the cause of the fault.

BRAKE FAULTS

Brake Failure: Brake shoe linings or pads excessively worn, incorrect brake fluid (after overhaul), insufficient brake fluid, fluid leak, master cylinder defective, wheel cylinder or caliper failure. Remedies are obvious in each instance.

Brakes Ineffective: Shoe linings or pads worn, incorrect lining material or brake fluid, linings contaminated, fluid level low, air in brake system (bleed brakes), leak in pipes or cylinders, master cylinder defective. Remedies are obvious in each instance.

Brakes pull to one side: Shoes or linings worn, incorrect linings or pads, contaminated linings, drums or discs scored, fluid pipe blocked, unequal tyre pressures, brake back plate or caliper mounting loose, wheel bearings not properly adjusted, brakes need adjustment (if applicable), wheel cylinder seized.