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• Mercedes ML270 - bas ets abs epc 7 brake warning lights illuminated 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Any idea why the above lights keep coming on every now and again and go out when I pull off? My local indie MB man just wants to change the brake switch all the time. I have noticed also that when this occurs in traffic that the brake travel seems to go further under my foot and every now
• Suzuki Swift - Checking rear drum brakes 29 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Rear drum brakes: Why have manufacturers changed the design from separate drums to the combined hub and drum layout? A simple job of checking the rear brakes on my Suzuki Swift involves removing a very tight centre nut, hub pullers,  a torque wrench, and replacing the locking
• mg zr 160 1.8 - noisy braking 28 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  hi again poeple, my car is making a loud huming noise from the front  on braking,it has groved discs but only started making this noise about 2 weeks ago,i checked the pads and there looked abit low (about 3 to 5mm) left on them so i replaced the front pads but car is still making
• mazda mx5 - compensation/ faulty brakes 6 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  i bought a secondhand mazda approved mx5 in jan, in june i had an accident which was deemed my fault the paid for the repair, when it came back it was due for an MOT. The car failed due to worn pads and a 40% imbalance in the front brakes. I think contributed to my accident. When i looked
• Citroen AX (1987 -1997) - 1996 954 - Brake repair 31 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I am repairing the brakes on my sons Citroen AX Dimention. How do i remove the pins which secure the brake pads in? I have coated them with WD40 and left overnight. Also i have tried to heat up the pins, although had to stop when the rubber boot around the Caliper piston caught fire. Having bent
• DIY reconditioning of corroded brake disc. 5 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  One of the rear brake discs of my car has a long-standing 6 mm wide band of heavy corrosion at the outer diameter of the braking surface. The car has never failed an MOT but I'd like to get rid of the corrosion if possible. I envisage removing it with a small grinding wheel in a hand-held drill
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1999 1.6 Knocking noise and vibration when braking 26 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I wonder if anyone could help me. I have a fairly loud knocking noise when I am braking. It's coming from the passenger side front wheel and feeds into the steering which wobbles along with the knocking noise. It's now started to affect the steering even when I'm not braking too. Any ideas
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.3 How can I test brake warning light? 1 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My brake warning lamp does not seem to work. The handbrake light works so it is not the bulb. My dads also has the same problem. If I remove the brake fluid cap the light should come on shouldn't it? What do I need to short on the connector to test if it is the cap? I can get one for £7 of ebay
• Mitsu Colt-Leaking brake pipe...options? 29 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, Noticed when my car was up on lift at National having an oil change (its a 1993 Mitsu Colt), that one of the metal brake pipes near the rear offside wheel is leaking slowly. I have been needing to top up every few days lately, but thought it would be a leaking brake cylinder! Just
• 307Xsi Rear Brake Pads Fitting 15 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I've fitted brake pads on older Fords in my time but not something like this. Is this easy to do? Do I need any special tools? Or is it a case of removing the wheel, removing some caliper clips and replacing with the new part? Would there be a procedure of bleeding / adjusting the brake fluid
• "New" auto car 11 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Well I have succumbed to an Audi S8, 1997 vintage and have had it converted to LPG (47MPG equivalent at the moment). It’s got the auto tip box on it. When waiting at lights do I put it in neutral and put the hand brake on (as I do at the moment), or do I just sit there with it in drive
• BMW E39 5series brake judder 30 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  When travelling at speed, mainly above 50 mph, and If I brake quite heavily, I get a LOT of wobble in the steering wheel. I've only had the car one month, and didn't notice this until I was on the M1 and had to brake from speed because of a queue of cars ahead. It's not minor judder, it's very
• 1998 Espace diesel brake problems 11 May 2006 (Forum)
  1) A friend of mine has a 1998 R reg espace diesel, done about 110k almost trouble free miles, he has recently experienced the brake pedal sinking to the floor if constant pressure is held on the pedal. The local Renault specialist has bled the brakes 3 times and has replaced the master cylinder
• Fiat Barchetta rear brake imbalance 23 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Afternoon all, The Barchetta has blotted its copybook by failing its ´TüV´ here in Germany, the biennial equivalent of the MoT test. Amongst other things - all pretty repairable, thank goodness - the tester reported an uneven braking performance from the rear brakes (newish discs and pads all
• Fiat Punto CVT servicing 15 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Currently run a 1.2 16V Fiat Punto CVT (Speedgear). It runs as sweet as the proverbial nut but at 10,000 miles I've noticed a grinding noise coming from the front brakes. I'm guessing that the pads need to be replaced; although it's an auto and the brakes need to be used more, would
• Renault Megane 03 Brake Light Bulbs 21 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi. I am new to this forum - so please bear with me. I have a new shaped Megane from 2003. Both the back brake light bulbs have gone (two side ones, not the one at the top back). It says in the manual to remove 2 bolts at the side whilst the boot is open. These are weird star shaped things
• Omega Brake Force Distribution 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I took my 2001 Omega 3.0 for its first MOT last week. It passed but on the accompanying tick list sheet they give you I was intrigued with the brake test figures. They don't give units of measurement but the fronts were 450/420, rears 220/220 and handbrake 270/280. Should the fact that the fronts
• 55 Vivaro 1.9 - Brakes 26 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  When driving at no particular time or distance the brakes start to gradually operate on their own. Having pulled over and waited 10 or 15 mins it clears itself. Or sometimes while driving, lifting the peddle slightly with my left foot sometimes clears it. Two garages cannot solve the problem
• FIAT Punto - Brake Pedal Drops When Handbrake Engaged? 9 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  My brake pedal has started to drop when I engage the handbrake on my 2004 Fiat Punto Sporting - is this normal? I have also found it harder to engage reverse gear - could this be linked? Thank you.   Charlie.
• renault grand senic - auto parking brake wont work 17 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  i have a 2004 renault grand senic and am having problems with the auto parking brake. renault say  its the motor but it started working again but shortly after it went again. any help would be appreciated as parts are daylight robbery.