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• Kwik Fit 6 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Yeah I know,its like marmite,you either like them or hate them. I took my car to 3 branches and enquired about their "Free safety brake inspection".Here's what I have been told and wonder if who were right. KwikFit 1: I mentioned that 2 weeks ago my car was serviced by a specialists garage
• clean wheel discs? 17 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, Can anyone point me in the right direction for the plastic discs that go on the inside of your alloys to keep brake dust off them? I seem to remember that my brother had a set years ago but I haven't seen them since, is that because they effect brake cooling or something else? Thanks. Steve.
• Citroen c5 estate hdi 2003 - Retracting the front callipers 26 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I'm trying to change the front brake pads but the calliper on the passenger side will not retract. The hand brake is off and I have removed the cap on the fluid pot. Is this because the calliper is seized or am I missing something. Thanks Darren
• 2003 ford focus - Bleed brakes on ABS system 9 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  After replacing pads / shoes opened RR,RL,FR,FL bleed screws in sequence with adequate fluid in reservoir and good vertical length of clear pipe attached...
• Jaguar XF - Brake Discs 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 2010 XF 3.0 Diesel Auto. from new, just had second service at 32,000 miles, I was told the pads were 80% worn and should be replaced but also...
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 96 1.6 knocking noise 13 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  i've got a knocking noise coming from the rear of my mondeo, only when the car is moving... the slightest pressure on the brake pedal stops it, ? ? thinking could it be a wheel bearing or the brakes ? ? ? any ideas..thanks
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 2005 - 1.9 TDI - Long ''spongy'' brake pedal 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Sounds very like air trapped somewhere. Have they tried it with all hoses clamped? It could be air in the ABS modulator, or a faulty modulator itself...
• Using brake anti-squeal grease? 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Some main dealers will not use a copper-based anti-squeal grease (e.g. Copaslip istr) on the back of the pads. I used to do this when I did my own servicing...
• Rubbing/Grinding sound MK2 Golf 18 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, Under braking I get a rubbing or grinding which sounds like brake pads worn to the metal - Ive checked all four and there is plenty of meat left on them. It seems to be coming from the rear nearside of the car - im out of ideas? Any suggestions? Thanks
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  Can I manually disable an electronic handbrake? 30 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota Corolla and I'm trying to find out if it's possible to park up without the electronic handbrake engaging. With current lockdown in place,...
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  MINI Cooper D gearbox rattle 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In 2012 I bought a new MINI Cooper D. After just 12 weeks of ownership the car developed a rattle when changing gear. The MINI dealer replaced both the...
• Ford Ka - front brakes 9 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Yesterday I changed both front brake discs and pads on my daughter's 2007 Ford Ka 1.3. I have done this job before on other makes/models. It seemed straight forward enough and I had a set of instructions with me just in case. When I finished, I did the usual thing of pumping the pedal a few
• Honda crv - Halford's Autocentres 22 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi. Just wanted to find out from anyone out there if you have had any negative experiences with Halford's Authocentres and their half-price MOT offer? My wife took her car in there. (I won't name the centre.) It failed on 2 issues: headlight bulb and brake pedal soft, ie excessive travel
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  I've got handbrake problems on my 51-reg Vauxhall Corsa. 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 51-reg Vauxhall Corsa SXI. If it's parked on a hill the handbrake goes up eight clicks before it will even begin to hold the car. I know they're...
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Hearing air when I press the brake pedal 24 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have bought a Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Zetec in the last few days and last night I started to notice the following issue: 1) I turn the engine on 2) When I press the brake pedal I can hear air being released (while the pedal is going down, not once it stops moving) 3) I turn the engine off 4) I press
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 ABS and Brake warning light 1 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  comes on and stays on or is intermittant while driving and occaisionally the brake light does the same, together or on their own. (I thought the brake warning light was just for the handbrake and fluid level.) It can also be ok for days. Brake fluid level is ok. I have checked the instrument cluster
• BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 89 3.5 535 Sport ABS Issue 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  Evening folks, as above having problems with the abs on my 535, basically the story goes, removed the rear axle to replace some bushes and also run some new brake lines as the old ones had corroded. once reassembled everything was fine but then after a couple of days the abs light came on. i
• How much for a £295 service - £398 18 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  and we changed the brake fluid as it is nearly 2 years old. At this my son suggested that they think again - they had done work which was not required for the service and not requested on his order (slip of paper with name, reg and service required @ £295). The reply was that you will need to brake
• Bleeding brakes 19 May 2002 (Forum)
  Volvo 940 with ABS - Spongy break I wonder if anyone can help me. I renewed the pads in my 940 and as the brakes were slightly spongy {more spongy than in my 740} I bled them. The result was worse - I could press the pedal to the floor, I went for a test run - clearly not safe. This morning
• Unintentional Acceleration Syndrome 6 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  In David Lacey's letter under the very long thread which becomes 'Psychology of the Smell' he mentions drivers of automatics confusing the brake pedal with the accelerator. This crops up in my snail-mail bag on a regular basis. Someone has just had a crash in their automatic which "ran away