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• ? - Brake light cover I.D. 12 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hello learned people. I was hoping somebody could help me ID what model of car this brake light is from? http://s610.photobucket.com/user
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 - Replacing rear brake lamp 25 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I consider myself, with senior years, to have a good basic knowledge of dealing with replacing general parts on the various cars that I've owned. But I confess I'm 'stumped'. Can someone explain how you replace the rear brake bulb on a 2002 Mercedes E270 CDI.
• vauxhall vectra 2.2dti sri 04 deisel - rear brake light not working 3 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  my rear nearside brake light is not working, i have tried changing bulbs but still same, swopped bulbs from offside and still same, i then changed bulb holder today and still same problem, anybody know what it could be.
• daewoo kalos 2004 - brakes not operating equally 19 May 2014 (Forum)
  the brakes are not even and when coming to a stop the abs seems to cut in  ns front is more powerful than the os front and tries to lock up in the wet, the ns rear is constantly binding very slightly, os rear is fine, either can the handbrake be adjusted for each rear wheel or can
• Vauxhall Insignia - Exhaust and Brakes 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Is it reasonable to have to change your rear pads every 16k or so? Vauxhall want to insist that it is a reasonable position. Driven carefully witrh no excessive braking and driving 8k or so each year. Also - is 5 years a reasdonable period before having to replace much of the exhaust
• Ford Fiesta Saloon 2000 zetec - Brake problems 25 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  A friend has a fiesta as above, with brake issues. When applying the footbrake from any reasonable speed, the pedal travels almost to the floor with no effect, then the wheels lock-up inducing a skid. A cursory inspection reveals the pads and discs to be in new condition
• Long brake pedal travel after pad change 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  The front brake pads on my Astra have just been replaced and although the car stops as normal, the pedal travel seems longer / softer than before. The Haynes manual warns that master cylinder problems can be created by pushing the piston back. How can I check if this is what has happened?
• Ford Mondeo Mark3 - Grinding noise when braking. 29 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  There is a grinding noise when i brake but only at low speeds.I have had new discs,pads and changed an ABS sensor but it is still happening.Only happens when you are going slowly and brake.The ABS light is not on.Please can anyone help we don`t know what to do next?
• vauxhall astra 1600 - front brakes on 2002 astra 18 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Front r/h brake locks up on my 2002 astra intermittenly after about 30miles. I have been told that these calipers have a problem and are inclined to warp. Has anyone experienced this problem. I have freed up the piston on the offending caliper but problem returns
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 1.8 rear brake caliper sticking 21 May 2009 (Forum)
  me again,lol. forgot to add in my last post. my rear offside brake caliper is sticking, this is the third one since new. is this a problem with the mondeo and is there anything i can do apart from keep replacing the caliper. cheers
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 01 2.0 Rear brake caliper 27 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Ive just recently replaced my handbrake cable and also did the brake pads due to the caliper sticking and wearing the drivers side down. I was just wondering would it be better to get mine reconditioned with a repair kit or buy a recon or 2nd hand cailer?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Brake fluid renewal 25 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  What's the normal procedure for a garage renewing brake fluid? Would there normally be visible evidence of the renewal, and if so what would that be? I've paid for this work to be done but I'm suspicious that it hasn't been. I've purposely not said what I've seen (and not seen) on the car so that I
• changing my own brake pads? Vaux Corsa 18 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I have no real mechanical knowledge but would it be easy for me to change my own brake pads? Is is as simple as removing the wheel and unscrewing the old pads and will I be able to easily see how to remove the existing ones or is more specialist knowledge required. Also what tools would be required
• How easy is it to get Rover Parts? 26 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just a question out of curioisty How easy is it to get consumable parts for the rover 800 Im talking abouts parts like brake pads brake discs brake flexi hoses cv boots wheel beraings etc these are all potential failures at mot time Are these parts available frm local motor factors?
• Megane Brakes warning 14 May 2004 (Forum)
  http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/newsfeeds/page.cfm?objectid=14223088&method=full&siteid=86024 For any new shape Megane drivers, above is an article from today's paper on a problem that has been discovered whereby the passenger can activate the brakes due to them being modified from left hand
• Polo Brakes 28 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Changed the Front Pads on a 1998 1600cc Polo Yesterday afternoon. everything went fine till I drove the car their seems to be excessive brake travel before stopping. Their doesn't appear to be any air in the system haven't lost any fluid. So im wondering if the pads will eventually bed
• Toyota 2.2 Diesel Brake Servo Pump 30 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone help. I have a Toyota 2.2 Turbo Diesel Town Ace 1995 import. There is no brake servo assistance until I have driven for about 2 miles. The servo is not leaking so I suspect the vacuum pump. Can anyone offer me advice on how to overhaul this unit. Thanks KELVIN
• Cooking oil as brake fluid. 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/5110270.stm Good Grief...!
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 93 1.9D Grinding clattering noise on braking! 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I have this grinding noise when I brake that gets louder and deeper the more I push the pedal ending in a kind of grinding clattering noise as I stop. I have had the problem with the brake calipers seizing before which made a similar noise but I had them replaced (and all the other bits
• Diesel on road 3 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Just got back from an extremely unpleasant episode on the A38 in Devon. It's dual carriageway, but has lots of hills. I came over the crest of a hill near Exeter at about 65MPH, only to see the traffic in front of me stationary. I stamped hard on the brakes, only to find the car (Xsara