brake fluid DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Owner's Manual

Condition

Excessive

pedal
travel

Spongy

pedal

Poor

braking
effect

Brakes

drag
Brake

Syst
em

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable
cause

Low
brake
1uid
level
or

empty
master

cylinder
reservoir

Leakage
in
master

cylinder

Deteriorated
check
valve

Air
in

system

Faulty
brake

adjustment

Low

1uid
level
in
master

cylinder

Air
in

system

Faulty
brake

adjustment

Reservoir
filler

cap
vent

hole

clogged

Swollen
hose
due
to
deterioration

or
use
of

poor
quality
hose

Distorted

brake
shoes
or

excessively
worn

or

cracked

brake
drum

Soft
or
swollen

caliper
seals

Use
of
a
brake

1uid
with

too
low

boiling

point

Fluid

leakage
in

brake
lines

Low

brake
1uid
level

or

empty
master

cylinder
reservoir

Air
in

brake
lines

Excessive
shoe
ta
drum

clearance

Grease
oil

mud
or

water
on

linings
or

pads

Deterioration
of

linings
or

pads

Local
fit
of

linings
or

pads

Linings
or

pads
excessively
worn

Master

cylinder
or
wheel

cylinders
in

poor

condition

Binding
mechanical

linkage
at
brake

pedal

and
shoes

Clogged
brake
lines

Incorrect

adjustment
of

wheel

bearings

Improper
shoe
t

drum
clearance

Weak
shoe
return

springs

No
free
travel
in

brake
shoe

return

BR
22
Corrective
action

Fill
and
bleed
as

necessary
Test

for
source

of

leakage
by
examining
all
lines

connec

tions

and
wheel

cylinder

Overhaul
master

cylinder

Replace
check
valve
and
bleed

system

Bleed

system

Adjust
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Inspect

auto

adjuster
operation

Top
with
1uid
and

inspect
for

leakage

Correct
as

necessary

Adjust
shoe
to

drum
clearance

Inspect

aut

adjuster

operation

Clean
and

bleed

system

Replace
hose
and

bleed

system

Replace
faulty

parts

Drain

hydraulic
system
flush
with
alcohol

and

replace
all
seals

Replace
with

specified
brake

1uid
and
bleed

system

Check

master

cylinder

pIpIng
and
wheel

cylinder
for
leaks
and

repair

Fill
and
bleed

as

necessary

Bleed

system

Adjust

Clean
brake
mechanism
and
check
for

cause

of

problem

Replace
linings
or

pads

Replace

Shave
or

replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Free

up
as

required

Check
and

clean

Adjust
or

repair

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

pedal
height

Condition

Brake
chatters

Brake

squeals

Pedal

pulsates

Brakes
fade

Brakes

drag

Unbalanced
brakes
Brake

System

Probable
cause

Groove

or
out
of

round
brake
drum

Loose

or
bent

brake

disc

Distorted
brake
shoes

or

pads

Grease
or
brake
fluid
on

linings

Dirty
or
scored
brake

drums

Distorted
brake
shoes
or
bent

support
plate

Weak
or
broken
brake
shoe

retaining
spring

or

return

spring

Glazed
or
contaminated
brake

lining

Out
of

round
or
off
center
drum

Brake
fluid
has
too
low

boiling
point

Use
of

improper
linings
or
brake

linings
are

contaminated

Brake
drums
are
out
of
round

Hydraulic
connections
master

cylinder
and

wheel

cylinders
are

corroded
or

damaged

Bleed
screw
is

open

Pedal

linkage
is

binding
or

push
rod

adjust

ment
is
too

long

Master

cylinder
compensator
part
is
ob

structed

Seized
master

cylinder
piston

Poor
shoe
condition

Poor

wheel
cylinder
condition

Deformation
of

piston
cups

Hand
brake
will
not
return

Clogged
master

cylinder
return

port

Improper
tire
inflation

Improper
adjustment
of
shoe

to
drum
clear

anee

Grease
oil
mud
or
water
on

linings
or

pads

Mud
in

brake
drum

Deterioration
of

linings
or

pads

Excessive
wear
of

linings
or

pads

BR
23
Corrective
action

Grind
or

replace
as

required

Tighten

support
plate
bolts
to

specified

torque
or

replace
plate

Replace
as

necessary

Replace
linings

Blowout

assembly
with

compressed
air
or

refinish
drum

Replace
faulty
unit

Replace
if

faulty

Cam

ground
lining
to
eliminate

glaze
If

it

doesn
t

replace
linings

Turn

drum
or

replace
as
necessary

Drain
and
fill

system
with

approved
fluid

Replace
linings

Repair
or

replace
as
necessary

Repair
as
necessary

Close
screw
and
bleed

system

Lubricate

linkage
check

pedal
return

spring

for
condition
and

adjust
push
rod

as
neces

sary

Blowout

foreign
matter
with

compressed

air

Disassemble
master

cylinder
and

replace

piston
Bleed

system

Clean
and

repair

Repair
or

replace

Replace

Check
and

repair

Clean

Inflate
to
correct

pressure

Readjust

Clean
brake

mechanism
and
check
for
cause

of

problem
Replace
linings
or

pads

Clean

Replace

Replace