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• Ford Focus MK1 saloon 1.8 - Back Plate or Hub Nut 16 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I need to check the brake shoes and normally I remove the 4 bolts on the brake shoes back plate. However, I find removing the bolts really awkward and slow due to the restricted space. So I'm prepared to buy a torque wrench (230NM capable)  for the hub nut and remove that instead
• Toyota prius 1.8 2012 - DTC code c1451. C1345 25 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Have car above codes trying to bleed. Brakes using techstream when in bleed mode attempting to go through procedure says lost communication so not able to bleed I tried to bleed were u press brake 8 times doesn't work tried pressure bleed from brake reservoir still no good.checked all fuses
• Audi S3 Quattro - Brake judder 22 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  I have a 65 plate, 25k miles S3 and wonder if anyone has experienced the same problem. Periodically, there is a noise from the rear when braking which sound as though you are driving over painted lines across the road. It does not happen all the time and the Dealer has looked at it twice
• Honda Stream - How do brakes suddenly seize? 19 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  and their verdict is that both front brakes are seized and we need new discs + calipers + pads. Ouch!  I wonder what I could have done, if anything, to have foreseen or prevented this problem. The car did have full service history and recent MOT when we bought it.  Any thoughts?
• Controlling an automatic slow speed 16 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  To Garage my car, manual gearbox, I electrically fully retract my wing mirrors, swing to the right entering my drive and square up to my garage door frame and stop short. Then using slipping clutch, bit of accelerator, maybe touch of foot brake I creep foward into the narrow garage opening up
• Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 2004 - eye level brake light not working 19 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi I have had my Focus for a couple of years now and since i have had it everything seems to be alright. But I have noticed recently that my eye level brake light is not working. Now I have read a couple of posts on various sites and they said to check the fuse and if thats ok check the cabling
• Citroen C5 HDI '06' reg. - Hard brake pedal on 1st start up of the day 26 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  So, I get in the car for the first time that day, start her up and the brake pedal is rock hard. Sometimes, if I wait long enough, it sorts itself out. But usually I have to turn it off, restart and wait a while. When in this state, if I drive off, I have very little power from
• Nissan Vanette Cargo 2001 - Replacing corroded brake pipes - how complicated? 11 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  My van has failed it's MOT on the copper/nickel brake pipes (all of them!) and I am considering doing the job myself. I am a plumber by trade so know my way around a bit of copper and am contemplating doing this myself. Aside of the pipe itself, a flaring tool and the correct unions do I need
• 1997 Mk3 AstraVan 1.7TD - Rear brake shoe spring thingy broke? 18 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  to treat the old van to some new rear brake shoes.   Everything was going well but when I came to dismantle the shoes on the nearside I broke the metal spring thing that holds the self-adjusting pivot arm in place and also what the top spring attaches to.   I bought a new
• vauxhall vectra cdti 150 - wheel brg noise only at 40mph?? also slight clunk 6 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  hi all, i have a 54 reg vectra cdti 150 manual with 91k, there is a wheel brg type grind between 35-45mph, but is silent above 45mph. I thought the noise would get worse with speed but it goes completely, also sometimes theres a slight clunk from the front when i release the brake pedal, only
• Citroen Xsara - Wheel wobble under braking 25 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  The wifes got an 02 plate Xsara HDi, and since we bought it about 3 months ago, there has been the most annoying wheel wobble under braking. Some times it was so violent, you would have thought the wheels were going to drop off. Since buying it, the following have been changed
• Peugeot 306 - Genuine brake parts vs branded 12 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Quick question... Does anybody think that brake pads / discs from the dealer are superior to branded parts such as mintex / ferodo etc. The reason I ask is that my car only just got through the mot with the handbrake with new pads, discs, cable fluid and re con calipers
• Skoda Octavia I (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.9 Pedal sinks to floor after brakepad change 31 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all.. Advice gratefully received for the following question.... Changed the front brakes on my Octavia 1.9 Tdi today, but after bleeding the system the brake pedal can be pushed to the floor when the engine is running... With the engine off the pedal has a little more resistance, but can still
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 ECU remap. Do I need to upgrade brakes etc? 1 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  , brakes etc (assuming all currently at original factory spec)? 4. Price of remap is £300 - sound about right? Thanks
• FIAT Panda 4x4 (2005 - ) - 08 1.3 Preferred method of changing brake pads? 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  In particular, when pushing back the brake piston. In recent years I have adopted a technique, particularly with cars equipped with ABS, that prevents flow of hyrdaulic fluid back up the hydraulic system, as I'm led to believe this can damage the ABS. It's simple really, I put a hose clamp
• Mazda Mazda 2 (2003 - 2007) - 2004 1.25 Brake drum nut torque 3 May 2009 (Forum)
  and what torque is needed? Also there doesn't seem to be any internal oil seal to prevent grease from the bearings getting on to the brake pads. This is progress?? Many thanks for any help
• Stupid double rear fog lights 2 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Lot of fog this morning, so thought I'd spot cars which still have two rear fogs as I cycled to work. Top of the list of design brainlessness - Range Rover Sport; right next to the brake lights. I suppose it's so large it wouldn't notice someone ploughing into the back because they didn't notice
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 1.4 Front Brake Pads 23 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I'm just changing the front brake pads on my 306. It has the Bosch calipers fitted, the pads I've removed have a hole at the top and bottom of the pads with a spring tensioner fitted in them. I've bought replacement pads from Halfords, I double and triple checked the park reference, 98 bosch
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 04 1.2 Handbrake warning light intermitent show 29 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  My wife's Punto has developed an issue where when you brake hard the red handbrake warning light comes on sometimes for 5 or 10 seconds and then goes out. I've checked the brake fluid which is OK and the the handbrake lever was fully down when this happened. I can't see any other issues
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 97 1.9 diesel, brake light failure. 19 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a 97 1.9 Diseal polo whose brake lights have failed I have checked the bulbs and fuses but both seem to be ok - Any ideas on what else it could be? Also the engine starts fine from cold but won't restart when hot - i had the starter motor replaced in Feb and the car normally