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• Citroen C5 Front brake pads 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I need to change the front brake pads on 2003 C5 estate. The pads look different to the pads in my old zantia. Has anybody got any tips or pitfalls to avoid? Do I have to adjust the hand brake when i've finished Thanks in Advance
• Brakes ! Toyota Corolla 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Basic replace-the-front-brakes question for my Corolla 2000: Where would HJ readers get a complete front discs & pads replaced? * Manufacturers dealer * Kwik-Fit etc * or buy manufacturers parts myself, and get local service place to fit ? Are there any drawbacks to using \'non\' Toyota brakes
• motorbike brakes - why front and rear 20 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I briefly read an advert for a scooter and saw that it had both its front and rear brakes connected (not sure whether to the foot or hand operated "pedal"). It got we wondering why motor bikes have separate brakes for front and rear? (You may guess that I am not a biker!)
• Seat Ibiza front brakes 27 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I am going to change some front brake pads on a T reg Seat Ibiza 1.4 this weekend. I was wondering if anyone could tell what type of braking system it has got? is it vw or girling? does it have bolts(with nuts on the guide pins) or alley key type bolts?
• Brake fluid 6 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I would like to change the brake fluid on my wifes Saxo. I have read that these cars come with synthetic brake fluid (1999). Is there any way I can tell what type of fluid is in the master cylinder so that I can replace it with the same type of fluid. I am allergic to main dealers.
• Volkswagen Golf Plus - Brake discs and pads-condition MOT 25 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Are the condition of brake discs and pads part of MOT test?
• Nissn Micra 1L - Brake Shoes 16 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Could anyone give me an estimate of the cost of brake shoes for a 1L Micra, W reg.  Thanks    
• Clio brake light bulbs 20 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hello My 2002 clio keeps blowing brake light bulbs on the one side, any ideas. Thanks
• Mk 4 Golf Rear Brake Pads? 22 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  HELP, how do I change the rear brake pads on my Golf 1.8GTI?
• Renault Grand Scenic - Renault Scenic no parking brake and "no faults"! 17 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Please help! We had to take our grand scenic (1.5dci - 06 reg) back to Mr. Clutch to have new clutch/cylinders/flywheel replaced under warranty (again!) but now we have no parking brake at all. The guy at Mr. Clutch said that the brakes locked on our car on the back of the recovery
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 01 2.0T Intermittent brake judder/wheel wobble 21 May 2009 (Forum)
  I changed the pads and discs on the S60 at the last service. After about 1500 miles on the new discs, I started to get an intermittent shake on the steering when braking from speed. This can be quite violent at times, yet other times (this morning for example) I braked from 70 mph on a slip road
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.6 Front brakes sticking on 24 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  This post is for information only, I hope it proves useful if it happens to you. The disk brake callipers used on this Focus (and many other cars) are sliding action single-sided hydraulic and their operation relies on the ability of the calliper to slide across to bring the static pad
• Brake Fluid Change ABS vs Non-ABS 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Before the advent of ABS , I used to change the brake fluid when I remembered. this was triggered because I'd once experienced brake fade due, I found out later, to the fluid boiling. As many of you will know, this was because over time, brake fluid absorbs water ,lowering its boiling point thus
• Audi A4 - Braking problems 25 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  I have a strange but worrying problem with my brakes. It’s happened 3 times now all in different circumstances. 1. Sudden stop on a motorway. Brakes applied took the car from 60 ish down to 10 ish then it seemed to slip, pedal went straight to the floor subsequently revs were on max as I caught
• Renault Grand Scenic 2011 - Brake light 29 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I have a 2011 grand scenic and the passenger brake light is not working. Checked the fuse in the glove box and it's working fine. The bulb is brand new but the light will not come on, any ideas on how to fix this? Maybe no power going to the brake light, where do I start 
• ford focus mk2 2005 - brake warning lights/ main beam 9 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  my brake warning light comes on sometimes for short sometimes for long time, if i have my main beam on the main beam warning light goes off when brake warning light comes on. any idea please
• Jaguar XF 2.2 - Rear brake noise 29 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  When slowing down to about 10-15 mph, when I let my foot off the brake there is quite a loud "clunk" from the rear brakes.  Has anyone else experienced this, if so is it normal, or should I have it checked out under warranty.
• Renault Clio III - Clio coolant and brake fluid change 27 May 2010 (Forum)
  Renault main dealer is pushing a coolant and brake fluid special offer for £50 each. My daughter's 2006 Clio 1.4 petrol has 13K on the clock and is in for the Renault £199 "major" service tomorrow - is it worth getting the collant and brake fluid changed ?
• SAAB 900 Turbo - Brake Disc Choice? 9 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone give me some advice on what brake discs i should consider. I would like better braking from my SAAB 900 Turbo, can anyone recommend a particular disc make, or disc and pad combo. Any help would be appreciated.
• Passat brake lights 13 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 Passat , I have had the ABS and ESP lights coming up , and Engine Workshop also . when looked at on the computer the faults are shown as "implausible" . I noticed that the brake lights don't work ? One of the bulbs was out , on replacing it they still don't work , I heard these alarms