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• Bmw 528 brake judder 5 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hello need some help a friend of mine has a T-reg BMW 528i he took it to a BMW garage because when he broke the steering wheel shook! They said it needed front discs and pads, I fitted the new parts and for about two weeks it happened again so i swapped the brakes again and for about two weeks
• Golf Mk3 VR6 judder under braking 18 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  braking I get a judder through the steering wheel. The steering wheel judders up and down. Its especially noticable when going from 40mph to 20 mph. Above 40 and below 20 it still judders, but not to the same degree. 2. The juddering is much worse if i am braking on an incline, e.g approaching
• tyre tests 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I've been looking at the latest tyre test from AutoExpress - available as a pdf download (thanks, colinh for the pointer). I found it interesting, but something about it surprised me. They tested tyres for wet & dry braking, wet & dry handling, aquaplaning, rolling resistance, noise - even
• Worn pads highlights new problem? 9 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Guys I think I have a sticking caliper on my '93 Honda CRX and I wanted a second opinion. I have noticed a slight judder under heavy braking for sometime and after heavy braking the brakes would be less responsive. Over the last couple of days the pad on the right front side has given up
• Honda brake lights 3 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I would welcome some assistance to help solve the brake light problem on my honda. The dashboard is fitted with a safety indicator which informs the driver if a door is not closed properly or a brakelight bulb has burned out etc. Each side at the rear has a brakelight sensor unit fitted in series
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  Unknown - Help ID this shooting brake 26 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  All sorts of theories about the ID of this RHD estate car, circa mid 50s, an American friend reckons it's a (US) 55 Ford station wagon, but I think it's...
• Peugeot Bipper Tepee - Parking Brake 18 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi. Earlier today I picked up a used 60 reg Diesel Auto. I drove it home easily and parked it on my relatively steep driveway. The handbrake is OK but...
• Land Rover Freelander 2 - Rear brake pads 2 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  My FL2 has just had its second year service (28k) and the dealer has advised the rear pads are on their way out.  The front ones are only half worn...
• Nissan Qashqai - Wear depth - when do I replace front brake pads? 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Had two new tyres today and was told that the front pads are down to 4mm. The car is in for service next week. Should I get them replaced? If not how...
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 02 1.4 Brake pad change question. 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I'm due to change the front pads on my diesel Yaris, but my Haynes manual warns that there is a risk of the seals in the master cylinder 'flipping' when...
• Hyundai i30 (2007 - ) - Pad/Disc Contact 24 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Discs rust after standing for a while. I notice that, when setting off in my Hyundai i30 after a day or two without use, and before braking, there is a rubbing noise. This intensifies on braking but then, after an application or two, disappears. This leads me to believe that the pads
• Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero (1991 - 1999) - 1995 2.8 Brake Light bulb change. 5 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how to remove the O/S/R lamp assembly to gain access to bulb? I have removed 5 securing screws that were visible, but the lamp still...
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1994 1000cc rear brakes 8 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  i am trying to replace the rear shoes on my 106 but can't get the drum of on the drivers side , have tried a puller but it just snapped the lip of the...
• old cars and braking 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  This weekend at Brooklands they had a special celebration and there were hundreds of very old model cars, very enjoyable to watch, just a couple of observations. The...
• Grand Scenic hazard lights and braking 5 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a Renault grand scenic 2.0T privilege, i have noticed a few times that i have had to slam on the anchors the hazard lights flash rapidly and...
• Megane 1996 water pump+timing belt 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I am replacing the brakes on my megane in the next week or so and wondered about doing the timing belt and water pump myself whilst I do the brakes. Is it a difficult job? Should the haynes manual tell me everything I need to know? Any advice? Cheers Paul
• Citroen Xsara ABS brakes 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know an easy way to tell if above car has ABS?. I plan to change the front pads and wanted to buy the pads beforehand, but the car is not...
• Vehicle Lighting 29 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  A friend has a problem with the brake light on his car which is causing interference with the indicator lights. On checking I discovered a transfer of solder from one of the contacts on the brake bulb to the contact surface on the lampholder which is causing a poor circuit. I recall reading, many
• Neat Touches of the Future 19 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Following on from Neat Touches of the past and present, what touches do you dream of for the future... To start off, I would like to see some sort of front mounted brake lamp (not sure on colour) so that you (as the driver in front) can see that the car behind has 1. noticed you 2. has applied
• BMW 328 1998 model year 25 May 2005 (Forum)
  The check control computer on my friends car is giving the message; 'brake light circuit', ' consult owner's manual'.  The owner's manual is advising that we take the car into a BM garage.  The brake lights appear to be working fine.  Mystery! does any body know of a specilist BMW garage in South