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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 Front Brake Pad Clip 14 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  In replacing the front brake pads, I see the new pads have this interesting clip on outside of outer pad. As the previous set didn't have the clip, I'm unsure where/how this clip is supposed to be used. Does it just sit there? Is it supposed to wrap around the caliper in some way? Any insight?
• Honda Accord UK (1993 - 1998) - strange mot failure on brakes 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  car failed mot on retest after replacing master cylinder + all 4 calipers discs and pads. reason for failure : insufficent reserve pedal travel. car is not equipped with abs would this point to either air still in the system or a faulty servo?. the pedal is slightly spongy when brakes
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - Brake judder 31 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I recently had the car serviced which included changing the front pads and discs. Since then, I have been experiencing brake judder when coming to a slow halt (in queues/junctions etc) but not at any other times. The garage replaced the discs and pads for a second time but the problem persists
• Vauxhall Signum (2003 - ) - or Vectra parking brake failure 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Has anybody experienced problems with the Vauxhall Signum parking brake releasing it's hold on the car? I am presently looking at a case where the handbrake lever assembly had been replaced by a main dealer and shortly afterwards it had allowed the car to roll back off a driveway. Lever assembly
• 93 Citroen ZX - Brake Bleed Screws 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. I'd like to bleed the brakes on my L reg Citroen zx TD. This'll sound really silly I expect, but I can't find the bleed screws despite looking at the calliper & reading my Haynes manual. Can anyone tell me where they are (front - discs & rear - drums) or send a picture? thanks a lot
• Renault Kangoo (04) brake pad/disc grind 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  ive recently changed my discs and pads and now 500 miles later there is a intermittent grinding noise at low speed when pressure is applied. as i say this is not happening every time i use the brakes and i did use copper grease. any help please? vehicle is a kangoo van 04 model {Now added
• Golf mk3 brake cable 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  My university project group needs a rear brake cable for an mk3 golf. I would like some advise as to where to source one most cheaply. We could either buy new or used, we have already contacted a scrap yard who told us they didn't sell cables, I wonder whether this is the case with all scrap yards
• Brake discs, how do I get them off? MGF 7 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Has anyone got any suggestions how I can get my brake discs off. I have tried whacking them with a hammer but they are not moving. It has been suggested to use a three legged gear puller. Do you think this will work ??? The vehicle in question is a MGF. ( which I've added to the subject
• Rover 75 2.5 brakes 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a problem with my R75 in that the N/S rear brake disc is badly scored (for whatwever reason - stone in pad maybe). The pads are obviously bought as a piar & will be replaced at te same time, but my question is this - can the disc itself be replaced singly or do they have
• Mercedes E-class brake service 4 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I need to change the pads and discs on my E230 front brakes. There is no Haynes manual for the W210 series but dismantling the calaipers was quite straightforward. I hit a snag when trying to remove the old discs. I removed the set screws and tried mallet blows and prying with a crow bar
• Corolla brake replacement-bigger ones? 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Corolla (2000) needs new front brake/pads soon. As Toyota saw fit to install non-ventilated discs at front, and drums on the rear, needless to say the fronts have taken a hammering and now need both discs and pads replacing. Is it possible to replace the standard fronts with bigger, more powerful
• when to change brake pads 2 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I,m taking my car in for sevice next week, with 12k service intervals in mind, at what size should the garage change my brake pads? also, how thick should the discs be before changing. The garage has said that alot of cars now need new pads at 24k and are regularily fitting discs at anything from
• Upgrading brake disks 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all! Is there a real benefit in changing the original brake disks with "upgraded" disks of the same diameter? I mean do the extra line patterns and holes make any difference? I know that patterns are supposed to take the pad-powder away, and holes help cooling down the disk. But do they make
• 308D - Mercedes 8 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Could anyone tell me how much Brake Fluid is needed to flush thru the brakes on a Merc 308D. Thanks very much.
• Automatics - [P] vs [N] + parking brake 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  What is the difference between these two and which is better option while standing stationary in traffic?
• 2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads 21 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I intend to change the pads on my niece's car at the weekend. Any special tools/hints required?
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  My used car needs the brake pads changed after 13,000 miles - should the dealer have replaced them before it was sold? 20 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class not too long ago. I've since discovered the brake discs and pads were subject to concern on a previous MoT. With...
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  Our Isuzu D-Max has gone through four sets of brake pads in four months - is there a known issue? 14 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We've had a reoccurring brake wear issue with pads and drums on our Isuzu D-Max (changed four times between March 2016 and December 2017. The vehicle is...
• Ford Focus 2015 1.5 tdc - Ford Focus 2015 1.5 tdci brake fluid disappearing 30 May 2024 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, longtime reader occasional poster here. My neighbour has a ford focus 1.5 tdci 2015 with approx 50'000 miles on it, It has started loosing brake fluid, not loads, possibly needs topping up by 100ml twice a week. There are no visable leaks from any calipers, brake hose
• Hand brake clicks 8 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  I understand from my sister that takes her driving test soon that the tester expects her to lift the hand brake without clicks (pushing the little button in while pulling up or releasing the handle). Her driving instructor and also other ADI's tell the same thing to their learners as they claim