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• Scenic thumping brakes 8 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Four times in last 2 days, my Scenic has made a thump/bang whilst braking at slow speeds whilst steering wheel was turned. Twice when reversing out driveway, and twice when I approached a left hand turning. What could cause this? It doesn't do it any other time.
• Pug 106 Handbrake 5 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Does a Pug 106 Look 2 (98) automatic rear brake ( Bendix ) adjuster also deal with hand brake cable length, I get the impression it does not as they refer to hand brake cable adjustment ever 12K miles. If so is it the rear or front heat shield that has to come off. Thanks Peter
• Saxo brakes 4 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  The disc brakes on my girlfriend's Saxo sound noisy when they are applied. They always sound as if the discs have a thick coating of rust and, at worst, they can sound as if a small stone is caught in the mechanism and rubbing against the disc. Various people who have serviced the vehicle seem
• 2005 Citroen C4 1.6 SX Automatic - Air noise and spongy brake pedal when pressed 11 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hi All Wondering if someone can help me with an issue that has developed with my Citroen C4 since changing the rear brake pads. I thought it was going to be a relatively easy process to change the rear brake pads on my C4, like many other cars I’ve done in the past. I got to the point where
• Toyota Prius - toyota prius - brake actuator fault 16 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  HJ's Car by Car review mentions:- "Brake actuator fault on 5 year old Prius cost £2,757 for Toyota dealer to repair. Fault code
• Dogma 23 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  the float crept down the avenue, across and up the opposite footpath.  It came to rest parked against my garden wall. Another thing is ‘gears to go, brakes to slow’.  If one does this in the Peak District then one takes the risk of red-hot brake disks.  I found
• Jaguar X-Type - Knocking noise from rear when braking 11 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I have a 2008 facelift model X-type 2.0D with 89,000 miles. The extended manufacturer's warranty expired a few days ago so I had the car checked out by the main dealer and no faults were found. I took it for a drive yesterday and I noticed when braking at the end
• Leaky front brake problem - Ford Fiesta 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I had my front brake pads and disks replaced by a well known chain in the last month. I have since noticed a light 'clunk' from the front when I even lightly touched my brake pedal and mentioned it to them when I had the back brakes done last week. The manager pointed out worn front bushes (which
• Jaguar XF 3.0D S 275 bhp - Confirming the Correct Discs, Pads and Wear Sensor 13 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  .B556.11 Brake Disc :   https://www.autodoc.co.uk/brembo/8714174?search=BREMBO%20Brake%20Disc%20(09.B556.11)   Rear Discs: BREMBO COATED DISC LINE 09.B312.11 Brake Disc :   https://www.autodoc.co.uk/brembo/7611786   Front Brake
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 2.0 brake problems 26 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Not posted for long, long while, but infuriating problem with what would appear to be the brakes on my very late 55 plate (i.e., 06 model year) Mondeo TDCi hatch leaves me hoping someone in the backroom might have an answer. The car goes to my local spannerman for servicing and had new rear pads
• 20 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  PP should try driving an Alfa Romeo Giulia. If the electronic hand brake is applied in neutral and the foot brake released, the engine will restart.
• Saab - Halfords own brake discs HBD316 - for which car??? 5 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  
• Kia Rio 2 - Kia Rio 2 brakes sticking 19 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  My friend has a 13 plate Kia Rio 2. No sooner has he paid for the back passenger side brake to be sorted then within a couple of weeks it's sticking again. Any advice would be appreciated as it is a very costly exercise.
• Hyundai i10 2011 1.2 - rear highline brakes 21 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  rear highline brake lights not working. both side lights ok, checked all bulbs &connections.       footbrake switch good, all other lights & electrics working fine. suggested the ECU or BCM     module reset. how would that effect just some of the lights?
• Mercedes - Brake caliper Identification 24 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hi,   Is it possible to identify some brake calipers from a manufacturers reference number only? I think they are Merc van with twin fluid pipe input.   If so, the ref Numbers are 40444135 & 40444136 Can you tell me what they are and indeed
• Landrover Freelander - Landrover Freelander 2007 Rear brake calliper 12 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Hi  I am wanting to replace the rear brake pads on my 2007 Landrover Freelander. My question is Do I need a special winding back tool or can I use a g-clamp to take the piston back? Thanks for any info. 
• ford fiesta zetec 06 - brake lights are not working 15 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi. Today I noticed none of the brake lights are working including the one in the bake window.  Can someone please help so I can resolve this problem. It's becoming a nightmare. I don't have the car Manuel either so I'm in the dark. 
• Cruze/Orlando Front brake pipes - Recall 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Just in case any owners reading this, I have received a recall notice for my car concerning a defective front hose on the braking system. The Parts are not currently in stock. Have forwarded to the garage who took my car as px after calling them, and they were very grateful!
• Rover 600 - hand brake adjustment at caliper 14 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all can any1 tell me how to adjust the hand brake at the caliper as the arm on the caliper travels around an inch before the pads start to move and when they do start to move the arm on the caliper is at its limit  thanks in advance for any info kind regards Neil
• Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 99 1.9 Air hissing from brakes in car 28 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I have an air noise sometimes coming from the brake pedal, but it goes if I gently "TAP" the pedal. It doesn't seem dangerous, what is the problem and is it expensive to cure, please. many thanks Del.