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• Daihatsu Skywing - Coke can for brake caliper 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  SHORT VERSION Having trouble getting the piston dust boot off. Any tips? LONG VERSION My drivers side front wheel is getting hot, and the brakes (Daihatsu Skywing FWD with floating single-pot calipers) seem to be dragging. Jacked up with the wheels off at idle in 2nd
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  Bought a used car, but brakes worn out after just one month - who' should pay? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last month I purchased a 2002 Volvo V70 auto (127,000 miles) from a local dealer. After a few weeks of running the car I noticed some brake fading, so...
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  My friend's automatic Golf accelerated into a restaurant for no reason - can you help? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  An friend’s new Golf GTI 2.0 automatic suddenly accelerated whilst being parked and ran into a restaurant. His foot was on the brake at the time it happened...
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  Recouping losses after an accident 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  One week before a non-fault accident I spent £700 on a service which included 4x new brake discs and 4x new brake pads. Diamond insurance has written...
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  Brake Fluid 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a three year old VW Passat from the main VW main dealer. They carried out the three year service as part of the purchase contract....
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  Please continue to advise your readers to adopt the left-foot braking technique in automatics. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am so pleased to see someone with knowledge recommend left-foot braking. Please continue to press the several advantages of using this technique. I ran...
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  What's your view on left-foot braking when driving an automatic? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For many years I have driven automatic cars and have always used my left foot for braking, I understand that you recently published an item on which foot...
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  What size are the front brake calliper bolts on my 2006 Toyota Yaris? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me the size of the brake calliper bolts on the front brakes of a 2006 Toyota Yaris 1.0L T3? I have tried an 11mm and 12mm socket but the bolt...
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  Paying alloymoney 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005/55 Ford Street Ka has done 45,000 miles. A week ago failed its MoT and needed a broken offside front spring and front arm replaced due to corrosion,...
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  Braken butty 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would much appreciate your advice. I bought a 2003 BMW E46 M3 from a Honda dealership a few weeks ago. A "safety check", including a brake inspection,...
• Suzuki Swift - Brake fluid mot failure 23 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Anyone else been picked up on this? Reported as contaminated despite being changed 2 years ago. Mechanic told me that he’s even known cars to be failed...
• SEAT Alhambra 1.9TDI 2002 - Barke lights not working 14 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  My brake lights are not working, I've checked bulbs and fitted new brake light switch; I've also 'shorted' across the electrical connector and the lights work. Any thoughts?
• Citroen Xantia - technical problem 17 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  why does my citroen xanthia kick into a low gear when it comes to a stop then sometimes there is a red light by the gauges that says stop meaning it has no brakes so i have to use my hand brake?
• Chrysler 300C (2005 - ) - brake wear 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I'm getting a 300c diesel in a few weeks, I happenend to be talking to a 300c owner the other day and he says he has to have new pads every 3 months!! ...
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 96 1.0 front brakes 13 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  HELP! Went to change front pads,but both bolts have sheared off in caliper. Is there an easy way out of this problem?. all replies gratefully...
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 2001 1.6 hissng brake servo 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 2001 Scenic with an ATE servo that is hissing, Can anybody advise if a Bosch 1 will be a suitable replacement. Many Thanks Antony
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  What is the maximum towing weight for the Vauxhall Mokka? 25 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Vauxhall Mokka CDTI eco, what is the maximum braked trailer weight it can tow?
• Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec auto 2003 - Spongy brakes 16 May 2017 (Forum)
  I did post a while back saying my back brakes were making a grinding noise and did jack the back up, take the wheels off but could not undo the 4 bolts holding the drum on, actually I could only get a socket on 1 of them and could get no leverage while laying down. So I took it to a small
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  Brake warning lights on Audi A2 - what do they mean? 5 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's usually very reliable Audi A2 1.6 petrol (2003 Reg) recently had an issue with warning lights on the dash concerning the ABS and ASR. There were...
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  Passat electric handbrake motor housing 11 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 2007 Passat to the Volkswagen garage as I needed to get one of the keys re-coded. They linked the car to the computer and after an hour, told...