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  • peugeot 406 hdi coupe - brakes 1 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    i have a 2.2 hdi the brake pedal is solid as if the servo isnt working i checked this and it appears to be okcan you give me any advice on what to check next many thanks
  • Peugeot Boxer Motorhome 2002 - Rear drum brake adjustment, how to 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Can anyone tell me where the rear drum adjustment is on my Peugeot Boxer 2002, drum brakes are binding. Thanks Jim
  • CR-V 2005 - honda cr-v braking 19 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    I WANT TO RECOMMEND A USED CR-V TO MY SON BUT WE HAVE SEEN THAT "WHICH" AND OTHERS HAVE NOT MUCH REGARD FOR THE BRAKES.  CAN YOU ADVISE PLEASE.
  • Toyota Corolla and Verso (2002 - 2007) - 03 1.6 clicking on braking 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    My car as developed a clicking noise on braking, just before stopping. Any ideas on cause before i let the dealer at it? Mike
  • Why do bikes have separate brakes for front & rear 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    ... while cars don't have similar feature? PS: I heard that in N America, front brakes on bikes are on left hand side (opposite to ours!)
  • Brake bleeder....Best buy? 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    Can someone recommend a good brake/clutch bleeder that I can use with my air compressor? Was looking at the Draper make but have heard no reports on them, should I go for Gunsons instead? Ta Ta!
  • Austin (Rover) Mini (1972 - 2001) - 1981 - Brake Lights not working 18 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    1981 Mini - recently both brake lights have stopped working - any ideas what i can do to cure it?? Thanks
  • vauxhall vectra rear brake piston rewind 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    can you tell me where i can buy a rear brake piston rewind tool for my vauxhall vectra 53 plate from as the ones on ebay dont fit
  • Ford Focus tail light/brake light 22 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    My Ford Focus tail light/brake light has stopped working - I've changed the bulb twice and it refuses to work. Can anyone tell me what could be wrong?
  • Rossini brake pads 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
    Has anyone been using Rossini brake pads for a while? My Civic type-R needs fronts replacing so i'm thinking about putting Rossini pads in instead of standard manufacturer pads. Are they as good as HJ says?
  • 98 Vauxhall Omega estate brakes 3 May 2005 (Forum)
    Recent front brake pad change completed has resulted in the pad warning indication coming on, on the dashboard readout. Disconnected both leads one at a time to try and clear but made no difference. any ideas?
  • VW brakes 18 Mar 2001 (Forum)
    Some time ago somebody was complaining about Passat noisy brakes and they could not find the cause. Reading this weeks auto bild(Germany)it transpires that this noise is faulty track rod ends and there is an urgent recall off all models in or after 1998
  • BMW 320i F30 - Car isn't fully stopping after sharp braking 12 Aug 2024 (Forum)
    Happened twice now, suddenly braking for traffic lights that are changing to red, and the car just isn't stopping! I brake but it still tries to move, I put the handbrake on and its still trying to move. What is this? It's a BMW 320i, used, 2012 model, its an automatic. I'm
  • Vauxhall Mokka X - Flushing The Engine / Renewing Brake Fluid 20 Feb 2024 (Forum)
    Hi all, What's your thoughts on flushing your car engine and renewing the brake fluid when you have your car serviced ? When we use our main dealer we're always asked if we want the engine flushed, and the brake fluid changed, these add-ons last time were £30 each adding
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2005 1.6 tdci Zetec Poor brakes 26 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    My Mk2 Focus has disc front / drum rear brakes that I think perform poorly. The pedal has a "wooden" feel such that I have to press really hard to achieve much braking effort. ( The pedal does not sink down when braking. ) The handbrake also needs to pulled hard when parking, and if tried whilst
  • Ford Mondeo - Wear on rear brakes 4 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    I took my 58 reg Mondeo to a Kwik Fit for a brake check last week. I was told that the rear discs and pads were totally worn, and that the front were near the limit. I had the rear discs and pads replaced for a total of £215 (inc VAT). The didn't include changing the brake
  • vw passat 1.8 turbo 1998 - problem with front drivers side brake 22 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    it started with the brake calliper on the front drivers side locking out on me and i only just made it into a car park, i stripped the brake down and couldn't push piston back to put new pads on (new caliper needed), also because i drove it for a couple of miles the front drivers side got very
  • Citroen AX (1987 -1997) - 1989 1.1 RE, trouble with front brakes 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    I wonder if anybody can give me some hints. Reliable old AX11 that always starts well and runs well. Has been a cheap car to run and not much has gone wrong. Recently when braking sharply the N/S front wheel seems to lock up but the car does not pull to N/S when applying the brakes. Brakes work
  • Peugot 405TD Brakes 18 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    It is fitted with the Bendix ABS system. It has had to have a lot of work for the MOT, including all of the rear brake lines. However, the bloke who did the work, fitted the pipes to the compensator incorrectly. The meant the car had front brakes only for a few days. I finally gave in and let
  • Mercedes Vito Van - REVISED (2000 Model) 14 Feb 2006 (Forum)
    I am investigating the cause of wheel locking on a police traffic patroller mercedes vito van (c/v type - w reg, 2000 model). The constable emergency braked at a speed of roughly 40 to 50 mph (in wet conditions) and experienced 'almost immediate' locking of the wheels and skidded for around 25m
 

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