...INSTALLATION GUIDEFRONT BRAKESALFA ROMEOMiTo1.4 • 1.3/1.6 JTDm FRONT BRAKES1.4, 1.3 JTDm, and 1.6 JTDm front brake viewWARNING: When retracting the piston into the caliper housing, brake fl uid is pushed into the reservoir. When retracting the caliper, ensure that caliper piston is sup...
...SPONGY PEDAL FEELN°8LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY TECHNICAL TIPSTECHNICAL TIPSSpongy pedal feel is the experience where upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake is slow to respond, and the pedal feels spongy – sof er than it should be, with excessive force required to decelerate the vehi...
...REMOVAL- Position vehicle onto lift.- Remove rear wheels.- Retract the pistons using the diagnostic system andthen loosen the caliper slide pins.- Remove the calipers and the brake pads.- The caliper must be properly cleaned of all brakeresidue, especially on all moving surfaces.- Slide pi...
...REMOVAL- Position vehicle onto lift.- Release parking brake.- Remove rear wheels.- Release the parking brake cables.- Remove the lower calipers stud mounting bolts. - Turn the caliper upward. - Remove the brake pads.REPLACEMENT- Press back the piston fully home against the bottomof its sea...
...Run-out error between the supporting and the braking sur\faces.BRAKE JUDDER N°1N°6BRAKE-REL ATED VIBRATIONTECHNICAL TIPSTECHNICAL TIPS1/2Brake judder is the vibration felt throu\fh the steerin\f wheel and suspension when the brakes are applied at certain speeds and pressures\b It can var...
...Error in the parallelism of the braking surfa\fes. BRAKE JUDDER N°2N°7BRAKE-REL ATED VIBRATIONTECHNICAL TIPSTECHNICAL TIPS1/2Brake judder is the vibration felt throu\fh the steerin\f wheel and suspension when the brakes are applied at certain speeds and pressures\b I...
...CONDUCTIVITY OR “PEN-TYPE” TESTERFERODO BRAKE FLUID TESTERVAPOUR LOCK N°2N°5LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY TECHNICAL TIPSTECHNICAL TIPS1/2VAPOUR LOCKIn the previous lea et Vapour Lock N°1 we discussed the cause of vapour lock and provided some insights into choosing the correct uid acc...
...Vapour Lock N°1N °4Loss of brakiNg efficieNcy Tech NicaL TipsTech NicaL Tips1/2Loss of braking efficiency has many facesDrivers can experience loss of braking efficiency in many different ways: overheating, brake fade, and brake pad degradation are but a few. Vapour lock is one of the...
...EXPLAINING BRAKE NOISEBrake noise is one of the major reasons for a driver to visit the workshop, and often creates dis-satisfaction in otherwise happy customers. It can be a complex issue, and is often a difficult one to solve. Ferodo will provide a series of bulletins on brake noise and...
...Avoiding noise Problems Ti Ps for Corre CT Assemblyn°3 noiseTeChni CAl Ti PsTe Chni CAl Ti Ps1/2The easiest way to avoid problems is to ensure that the brake pads and caliper are correctly assembled from the start. Following these extra instructions for reassemb...