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  Dead legged 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  About 20 years ago I was doing auto safety research related to an auto safety-braking device my brother had recently patented in the U.S.A.. One thing...
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  Problem with RS4 bought from main dealer 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an Audi RS4 from Leicester Audi in March 2012. I quickly noticed an intermittent juddering from the brakes so contacted the dealer. They told...
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  My Suzuki Vitara makes a strange noise when braking in reverse, should I be worried? 11 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Suzuki Vitara 2021. On reversing and applying the footbrake the car makes a loud whooping type sound. We have been told by our dealer that this...
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  Should I use one pedal driving on my EV on motorways? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota BZ4x with one pedal driving. Should this be used on a motorway or dual carriageway? When I switch it on I can feel a retardation which...
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  Mercedes A-Class driveshaft issue 11 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 38-month A-Class, two months out of warranty and 39000 on the clock, has been diagnosed with driveshaft failure. Last month, the nearside front brake...
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  Why are my Volvo SC60's brake calipers corroding so badly? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The brake calipers of my Volvo XC60 are heavily discoloured and corroding, particularly those on the front. The car is only seven months old and I've owned...
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  Peugeot 5008: instability and vibration when braking on motorway 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my car for about 8 weeks. It became obvious on a trip to France that the steering wheel vibrates heavily if you attempt to brake when travelling...
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  Noisy knocking MR2 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had a grinding noise coming from my rear driver side brake. I took it to a garage and they told me I will need a new caliper at some point....
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  Footsure 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I could not disagree more with HJ’s opinion that autos should be driven two-footed. I and my wife have driven autos since converting from gears sixteen...
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  Warped sense 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I saw the letter on 23rd Jan from a 2006 RAV-4 owner needing disc replacements. For your files you may wish to note that my 2006 RAV 4 (diesel 2.2) suffered...
• French put the brake on classic car parts 15 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  the 'Brake Dust' thread to French moves on asbestos in car components which was Brussels inspired. I recently found it difficult to get Visa pads from the usual places so went to an old established Citroen specialist of 30 years plus standing. They admitted they were running down parts for Visas
• Electric handbrakes 13 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  operating on rear drum brakes, can the driver control the force with which the brake is applied, or does the ECU decide ?
• Skoda Fabia - Strange Grinding and Knocking noise 23 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  When i am slowing down and lighty press the brake pedal i was hearing a grinding noise at first but know its started to make a knocking noise. It only happens when at around 10MPH. The front brakes and pads have been recently changed. Anyone any ideas?
• Avensis brake discs 16 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all, I just had my 60 plate avensis tourer in for its 40k service. All good except it needs new pads back and front, however it also needs new discs...
• Vauxhall Corsa - anyone know about brakes 2 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  i put new rear drum cylinders on my corsa and then i bleed the blakes three times and the pedal is still to the floor and i need the car for as soon as...
• Proton Persona (1993 - 2000) - 1998 1.8 handbrake: caliper maintainence 27 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Can anybody tell me how to go about overhauling the rear brake calipers, the foot brakes work fine but the handbrake is inefficient, new pads were put on the car 2 months ago. any help appreciated, Eamo.
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1998 1.9 Diesel Brake Servo Pump 20 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  The hose with the connection spigot is broken off - do I need a complete unit or is the top section includind the 3 bolt flange available seperately? Can...
• Fiesta violent skidding? 30 May 2007 (Forum)
  My son complained about his fiesta brakes not feeling quiet"right" I took the car for a drive ......any hard braking is causing the front near side wheel to skid violently????????? Are we talking a seized o/s caliper or something more serious? Have not the time to look at it yet , but any help
• Copper Grease 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  My brakes squeak and I bought some copper grease (Texaco make) in a large 500g pot. Now the pot did not come with any instructions on how to apply the grease. Is it a case of applying the copper grease to the brake discs? Now something tells me that I should not be applying grease to the friction
• master Cylinder - 1994 1.7TD Astra 31 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Can anybody help 17tTD 94 Astra, just had cambelt change, now brakes feel weird, sometimes they work, other times they just go hard and no braking effect, I suspect the Master Cylinder has gone, ro could it be jsut I need to bleed the system. David