CONTENTS
MOTION
BRAKING
VEHICLE ACTION

CAR DIVES UPON BRAKING

CONDITION(S)

• FRONT END NOSE DIVES UPON BRAKING

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. DRUM BRAKE SHOES OFF CENTER
Have brake shoes professionally adjusted.

2. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DRUM BRAKE SHOES REVERSED
Have primary shoes and secondary shoes professionally repaired.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

3. WORN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS OR STRUTS
Have shocks or struts professionally replaced.

4. RESTRICTION IN BRAKE LINE OR HOSE
Have brake line or hose professionally repaired.

CHECK THIS LAST:

5. DISTORTED DISC BRAKE SHOES
Replace disc brake shoes.

CONTENTS
BRAKES DRAG AND DO NOT RELEASE
HARD OR ROUGH RIDE