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• Juddering Brakes - Ford mondeo TD 19 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  When travelling over 50 and I touch the brakes, my steering shudders quite a lot. The pads are new as they and the discs were replaced not long ago.
• Citroen DS5 - Wheels and brakes 19 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  So after 67,000 I needed new front discs & pads on the DS5. When I turned up at the garage they had the wrong set, quickly rectified so no problem, however it turned out that because I'd specced 18" wheels instead of the standard 17" the brakes had been up sized as well. I've always found
• Honda Shuttle/Odyssey (1995 - 2000) - 1999 2.3 Odd brake problem 14 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Has anyone got any ideas about a problem we are having with our Honda Shuttle. The OSR brake is not coming off straight away when you release the brake pedal. We have replaced the brake calliper but the problem is still there. Discs and pads were also replaced with calliper. Wheel gets hot after
• MK2 golf 1.3 1990-brake discs worn? 8 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hello How do i tell if the front left brake disc is worn? There has been a scraping/scouring sound from the left side for over 12 months under heavy braking and recently downhill this was accompanied by a squeal. I have not noticed any other problems apart from this. I changed the brake pads when
• Help! Honda binding brake caliper 14 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Nearside rear brake caliper is overheating. Checked that handbrake mechanism is releasing properly. Took out pads which were binding and cleaned etc. The caliper is a single piston type and one that you turn clockwise to retract. Can a blocked hose cause the caliper to stay on? I am now about
• Volkswagen Passat CC (2013) - Catastrophic brake failure after service error 1 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, Summary Mechanic error - VW service mechanic left wrench on braking nipple causing massive loss of braking fluid whilst driving at high speed 1 week later. VW accept resonsibility. They want our suggestion as to how we want to proceed. Any advice
• Rear brake lights 28 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  Can anyone remember when pedal-operated brake lights became standard ?  I recall learning, about 1960 I suppose, the hand signal showing I was about to slow down, so I suppose there may still have been vehicles without braking lights ? Also those silly 'trafficators' which the driver
• Nissan note 2010 - Changing the bulb in a third brake light 27 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Hi   I am after a step by step guide to change the bulb in the high brake light/third brake light. Haven't had much joy in finding a video on YouTube.   Grateful for help as what I have read so far in the nissan note forum is putting me off doing
• Regenerative compression braking 9 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Why don't manufacturers fit an air tank (Like those found on HGVs for the brakes - standard industry tech) and use the 'wasted' compression strokes as a brake to fill the tank, and use the compressed air like a small battery for stop-start traffic? The engine could still run and power A.C
• Tvoyota Yaris Trend VVT-I - Engine Oil / Brake Fluid 31 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, I have bought a Toyota Yaris Trend VVT-I Reading the manual it states to use Toyota Genuine Engine Oil.Can anyone tell me the actual grade I can use - 5W-30, 10W-30 and 10W-40?? Also the Brake Fluid - DOT 3 brake fluid?   Thank you :)  
• VW Fox - Brake lights/side lights 26 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi,   Yesterday the fuse went for the left side lights, this has been changed. I have also changed the rear left brake/side light bulb Now the rear left brake light is not as bright as the right, yet the side lights which is the same bulb different eliment
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  MX5 has braking issues 16 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Antilock braking system warning light on intermittently on a Mazda MX5 1990 - possible causes?
• Nissan Micra K11 2001 - Jammed brake light bulb 19 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I was replacing the brake light bulb (P21/5W dual filament)  and now the bulb is jammed in the holder. It is half way in, half way out. I can't get the bulb out, nor can I seat it more firmly. Running light works OK, but brake light does not come on. Any ideas? Thanks
• 2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance 12 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  My car is a 2008 Mondeo 2.0 Litre petrol estate titanium x. Does any one know the minimum brake disc thickness for the front and rear? Also the minimum brake pad thickness? Any info will be appreciated. Also are there any maintenance manuals available for this 2008 model as haynes do
• The manual said right foot braking. 7 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I read the following in the Toyota user manual of the car I hired on holiday. "Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an accident. I share this with you out of interest knowing the subject has
• Suzuki Ignis II (2003 - 2007) - 06 1.3 Brake disc - how long do they last? 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  During servicing last month main dealer advised that I need to change brake discs. My car has done just 31,000 miles. Is this normal to change at this mileage? Brake pads were changed at 24,000 miles following recommendation of same dealer.
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Accident after safety recall brake work 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Early this week my wife's car had some work done on the brakes due to safety recall. The safety recall said that the brakes could fail. Today she had a minor accident and she said the breaks didn't seem to work properly. What's the correct course of action to take now?
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.8 rear brakes 11 May 2009 (Forum)
  I'd like to know what is the point of the two rivets that hold the backplate on when there are four bolts that secure the whole thing on anyway. I had to replace a brake cylinder and in order to undo the two retaining bolts and unscrew the brake pipe it was easier to remove the back plate but I
• SEAT Leon (1999 - 2005) - 02 1.4 no brake lights 6 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I've just recently discovered my brake lights arn't working on my leon. The brake light of the tailgate works, but the other two don't work. I've changed the fuse no luck, and it can't be the bulbs as the light part of the bulb works. Any ideas???. The only thing i can think off
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 2.0 TDCI Rear brake pads 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I am about to change my rear brake pads. First car with disks on the back! I understand the winding the pistons back, but how do you reset the pads and handbrake? Do you press the brake pedal, as for the front, or is there a different procedure? Any help appreciated.