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• Volkswagen Polo 51 Reg - Rear Brake Disc 7 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I,m about to change the rear brake discs on a 51 Reg 1.6 L Polo. Does the hub nut have to be removed, or does the disc alone come off the same as the front ?
• Brake caliper position 30 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Most makers seem to put front calipers ahead of the axle, but some place them behind: there must be a difference in the direction of the forces acting on the caliper (and thus suspension) when brakes are applied, does this have significant effects or is position purely a matter of convenience
• Nissan Altima - 03 1.5 Brake Caliper Lubricant 2 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Could anyone recommend a lubricant to use on a suspected sticky brake caliper? Was advised copper grease but subsequently put off it by someone else, so can anyone help? Thanks flatcap
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - '00 1.8. Rear brake pad change 22 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Can anyone tell me how to retract the piston into the rear brake calliper on a 2000 Accord 1.8, please. Thanks
• Corsa 1.4 Brake Replacement 6 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm trying to change the brake pads on my '95 1.4Si Corsa. However I'm struggling with the size of the caliper bolt located behind the two dust covers (rear of the caliper) anyone know the correct allen key size? Ian
• Pug 406 Brake Judder. 6 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Again, same Pug 406 estate "W" plate with occasional judder when braking. It feels like an overactive ABS, but its not skidding, or Icy. has anyone else experienced this, and what was the prognosis and cure, many thanks once again
• fiat scudo o/s/r brake 14 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  fiat scudo o/s/r brake has just failed test on low pressure ,is it just a case of re bleeding ,theres no leaks just low pressure ,any advise would be most welcome
• Clio Mk 2 High Level Brake Lights 4 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Does anybody know if is it possible to replace the bulb's/led's in this unit. None are working at the moment, although the other brake lights are working Thanks {Shouting, ie, upper case, amended. DD}
• Brake Imbalance - Micra 18 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  When I had the car tested today the mechanic said the front service brake had an imbalance of 25% which was on the legal limit. Can anyone tell me what this means, what causes it, how it affects the car and how you correct it. Thanks.
• Front/Rear Brake Caliper positioning? 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  A rather trivial question but one that sparked my curiousity; Why is it that when a vehicle is fitted with disc brakes all-round the front calipers are usually located at the "3 o'clock" position and the rear calipers at the "9 o'clock" position? Chad.
• Laguna brake bleeding 15 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  A friend of mine owns a 98 renault laguna. The haynes manual says that to change the brake fluid i need a special renault diagnostic tool. Is it not possible to use a pressure bleeder or more traditional methods, or do i need to go to the renault dealer?
• conflicting advice 10 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Intriguing to see that, contrary to our tame DT guru ('brakes are for stopping, gears are for going'), the current AA mag says: 'anticipate braking and change down, so its done gently and with the aid of the engine - you can double the life of your brake pads and disks this way.'
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  Should I replace the brake discs on my Volkswagen Tiguan? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan with 39,500 on the clock had a service and MoT in July at the Volkswagen dealership from which it was bought. The report said...
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  Should my daughter adopt left-foot braking techniques to drive an automatic? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just insured my 21-year-old daughter to drive my automatic Volvo XC70. She is a calm, competent and safe driver and I have no misgivings about her...
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  Foot lose 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding left foot braking of automatics, my first licence was obtained in 1939 on two wheels, then in 1940 on four. Then the next 30 years of manual...
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  Spongy brake pedal 28 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The brake pedal on my Toyota Landcruiser, 3.0-litre diesel automatic goes down nearly to the floor when driving, although it does stop the vehicle. I...
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 01-12-2018 Part 1 5 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Feetal Mistake? This pun is not only tasteless in the context of this tragic accident, its's irrelevant. The driver fell out of her car, it's an auto so continued reversing without a driver and ran over a jogger. Which foot was being used for braking was not part of the problem. More to the point
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  What is the whining noise I hear when I brake? 24 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I hear a random whine coming from the rear of my 2006 Honda CR-V about once every journey. It lasts about 10 minutes and then goes away. When brakes are...
• Ford Ka 1.3l, R Reg (1998) - Ford Ka Braking Issue 25 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Hi My son has had an ongoing issue with his brakes on his Ka. He had his brake pads replaced and the guy (mechanic friend) changing them said one of his discs had worn so changed that as well. A week later he took it to Kwik Fit to fit a new back box on the exhaust
• 2009 Hyundai i30 - Puzzling noise when braking 19 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Last week my trusted independent replaced my (83000 mile) original front discs, I also asked for new wheel bearings. All was fine for a couple of days then I noticed an odd noise when braking from 20 mph or less, frequency depending on speed, sounds like some non-metallic item is catching