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• automatics...... braking 15 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I am unconvinced by the left foot braking technique on autos. i have been driving autos for many years and have tried the left foot but i feel it is far less controlable than the right foot. A bit of research on the net has found that many people don't feel comfortable with it. In fact
• Honda CR-V II (2002 - 2006) - 04 2.0 - frozen brakes? 5 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  In freezing conditions this morning the handbrake light stayed on and the abs light also. Could the brake fluid ( which absorbs water over time) have caused the abs light? I can imagine that the handbrake could be part frozen but would this cause abs problems? Any help or similar experiences would
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 04 2.5 Disc Brake Corrosion 7 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  the friction in the brakes. Any suggestions?
• Toyota Corolla (1997 to 2002) - 97 1.3 Brake fluid renewal- rough volume of system 3 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm going to renew the brake fluid in my corolla and was wondering how much the system holds, as a guide. The Haynes manual does not mention the capacity. I'd be interested to know if this varies by a great amount between different makes/models too!
• Daewoo Lanos (1997 - 2002 ) - 1997 1.4 brake lines 21 May 2009 (Forum)
  hi room , i was advised to wire brush and grease the brake line at the MOT last week, what would be the correct or appropriate grease for the job ? some one down the pub suggested painting them with black hammerite , cheers zoo {thank goodness for the forum search feature. Found out that your
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 - How do I change the brake discs? 16 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone I'm looking to change the brake discs on my 97 fiesta and have been told that there is only two bolts which hold the calipers on and the also hold the discs on. Is this true and has anybody had any experince of changing discs on a fiesta. the discs are solid not vented.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.6 Brake lights 27 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Just wondered if anybody can help me?? My niece's just phoned me saying that she has no Brake lights only the one in the middle of the boot which is on permanently, Just wondered if it might be either a fuse or relay,Or a straight short, Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
• Brake shoes - a general question 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  it then follow that in days of old when drum brakes were fitted to the fronts and had twin cylinders, that both shoes were leading?
• Audi - Brake Discs Unipart No. GBD 631. What do they fit? 20 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  i have in my garage a brand new pair of front brake discs by unipart part number GBD 631 i know they are for an audi but do not know which model can anyone help me as to what they will fit as im sure someone out there could use them for a reasonable cash amount
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 Front Brake Pad Clip 14 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  In replacing the front brake pads, I see the new pads have this interesting clip on outside of outer pad. As the previous set didn't have the clip, I'm unsure where/how this clip is supposed to be used. Does it just sit there? Is it supposed to wrap around the caliper in some way? Any insight?
• Honda Accord UK (1993 - 1998) - strange mot failure on brakes 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  car failed mot on retest after replacing master cylinder + all 4 calipers discs and pads. reason for failure : insufficent reserve pedal travel. car is not equipped with abs would this point to either air still in the system or a faulty servo?. the pedal is slightly spongy when brakes
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - Brake judder 31 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I recently had the car serviced which included changing the front pads and discs. Since then, I have been experiencing brake judder when coming to a slow halt (in queues/junctions etc) but not at any other times. The garage replaced the discs and pads for a second time but the problem persists
• Vauxhall Signum (2003 - ) - or Vectra parking brake failure 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Has anybody experienced problems with the Vauxhall Signum parking brake releasing it's hold on the car? I am presently looking at a case where the handbrake lever assembly had been replaced by a main dealer and shortly afterwards it had allowed the car to roll back off a driveway. Lever assembly
• 93 Citroen ZX - Brake Bleed Screws 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. I'd like to bleed the brakes on my L reg Citroen zx TD. This'll sound really silly I expect, but I can't find the bleed screws despite looking at the calliper & reading my Haynes manual. Can anyone tell me where they are (front - discs & rear - drums) or send a picture? thanks a lot
• Renault Kangoo (04) brake pad/disc grind 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  ive recently changed my discs and pads and now 500 miles later there is a intermittent grinding noise at low speed when pressure is applied. as i say this is not happening every time i use the brakes and i did use copper grease. any help please? vehicle is a kangoo van 04 model {Now added
• Golf mk3 brake cable 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  My university project group needs a rear brake cable for an mk3 golf. I would like some advise as to where to source one most cheaply. We could either buy new or used, we have already contacted a scrap yard who told us they didn't sell cables, I wonder whether this is the case with all scrap yards
• Brake discs, how do I get them off? MGF 7 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Has anyone got any suggestions how I can get my brake discs off. I have tried whacking them with a hammer but they are not moving. It has been suggested to use a three legged gear puller. Do you think this will work ??? The vehicle in question is a MGF. ( which I've added to the subject
• Rover 75 2.5 brakes 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a problem with my R75 in that the N/S rear brake disc is badly scored (for whatwever reason - stone in pad maybe). The pads are obviously bought as a piar & will be replaced at te same time, but my question is this - can the disc itself be replaced singly or do they have
• Mercedes E-class brake service 4 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I need to change the pads and discs on my E230 front brakes. There is no Haynes manual for the W210 series but dismantling the calaipers was quite straightforward. I hit a snag when trying to remove the old discs. I removed the set screws and tried mallet blows and prying with a crow bar
• Corolla brake replacement-bigger ones? 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Corolla (2000) needs new front brake/pads soon. As Toyota saw fit to install non-ventilated discs at front, and drums on the rear, needless to say the fronts have taken a hammering and now need both discs and pads replacing. Is it possible to replace the standard fronts with bigger, more powerful