Troubleshooting Tips

Technicians face challenges everyday and you need to know how to fix them. Here are some helpful tips by product line to support frequent technician questions.

Troubleshooting: Brake Pad Backing Plate Rust

What to do when your brake pad backing plate is rusting. Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.

Troubleshooting: Seized Caliper

What do you do if your car is being pulled to the side when brakes are applied? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.

Troubleshooting: Brake Pad Brake Noise

What to do when a squeal or squeak can be heard when brakes are applied? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.

Troubleshooting: Brake Pressure Loss

What do you do when your brake pedal is sinking regularly when applying your brakes? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.

Troubleshooting: Brake Fluid Leak

What do you do when there is a brake fluid leak? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.
caliper

Troubleshooting: Caliper Piston Sticking

What do you do when your caliper piston is sticking? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.
rotor

Troubleshooting: Brake Rotor Grooves

What to do if your car judders when brakes are applied? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.
rotor

Troubleshooting: Car Judder When Brakes Are Applied

What to do if your car judders when brakes are applied? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.
PBC grease and brakes

Troubleshooting: Brake Noise PBC Grease Application

What to do for PBC grease application for brake pad noise. Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.

Troubleshooting: Brake Pad Uneven or Premature Wear

What to do when your brake pad is uneven or wearing down prematurely. Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.
rotor

Troubleshooting: Protruding Edge on Brake Rotor Surface

What to do when there is a protruding edge on your brake rotor surface? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.

Troubleshooting: Soft or Spongy Brake Pedal

What do when your brake pedal feels soft or spongy when being applied? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.
rotor

Troubleshooting: Rotor Surface Overheating

What to do when you see blue spots on the surface of your rotors? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.
caliper

Troubleshooting: Caliper Slide Pin Sticking

What to do when you are having brake pad noise and wear due to the caliper slide pin sticking? Here is a helpful list of likely causes and solutions.