HYDRAULIC BRAKE HONDA. V45 TROUBLESHOOTING Brake lever soft or spongy 1. Air bubbles in hydraulic system 2. Low fluid level 3. Hydraulic system leaking Brake lever too hard 1. Sticking piston(s) 2. Clogged hydraulic system 3. Pads glazed or worn excessively Brakes drag 1. Hydraulic system sticking 2. Sticking piston(s) 3. Incorrect rear brake pedal adjustment Brakes grab or pull to one side 1. Pads contaminated 2. One side of front brake faulty 3. Disc or wheel misaligned Brake chatter or squeal 1. Pads contaminated 2. Excessive disc runout 3. Caliper installed incorrectly 4. Disc or wheel misaligned 16-2 272 Date of Issue: May, 1982 © HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.