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• Front Brakes on early Citroen ZX 27 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have a Citroen ZX Avantage 1.4, 1992(J); in many ways it is an excellent car - very well-balanced, nice to drive, and very light for its size. The problem is the brakes; the calipers at the front are prone to locking under heavy braking, and one of them gives rise to extraordinary creaking
• Passat B4 excessive brake pedal travel 27 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  The brake pedal on my 95 Passat 1.9 TDI has always needed to be pushed down quite a way before there is any real response from the brakes. Otherwise, the brakes are effective. Recently the pedal travel has got worse. Bleeding the brakes improves the situation but it soon deteriorates again
• Squeaking 25 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, I had new brakes at the front about 3000 miles ago. When the brakes was lightly applied, the brakes squeaked. I thought it was part of the bed-in process so I ignored it. Now, I noticed another squeaking while I was driving normally. It would squeak when I am driving in a straight
• 2009 Hyundai i20 - Both rear brake drums lock up when braking. 27 May 2022 (Forum)
  Hi,  When driving my car especially first thing in the morning out of my driveway and I apply the brakes the rear brake drums lock up causing the rear wheels to skid. When I drive a few miles its not as bad. The car does not appear to drag when driving, but I still have
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  Passat parking brake problem 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volswagen Passat 2007 with an electric parking brake, but it doesn't work properly. In the last few days, sometimes it hasn't loosened and I have...
• Brake lights. Peugeot 406 HDi. 2 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  406 HDi. W, (2001), Estate. I have a problem with the electrics of my car. The brake lights have stuck in the on position, the only way to turn them off is to disconect the battery, once the battery is reconected however, the lights come on again. Also with the key out of the ignition when i press
• Brake imbalance issue!!! 25 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi there, My wife's Toyota Carib ( a 4WD 1.8 Corolla Jap Import) failed its WOF (like the MOT) the other day, due to brake imbalance. The deal is is that the rear RH brake is 36% down on the rear LH brake. I had a mechanic take the drums off and clean the brakes, but on re-testing the RH brake
• Help required - Astra brakes 3 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I'm often finding my 97 (old style) Astra's brakes get stuck after leaving it for a couple of days or so. I live down a country track and there's often mud etc on the road. The problem only occurs after rain. I've had the brakes cleaned twice in the last few months, but I'm still getting
• BMW 320d automatic - cruise control and brake lights 13 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  basically i would like to know that whilst using cruise control if the system reduces your speed, do the rear brake lights come on as if you were braking normally with the foot brake?
• Brakes squealing - Mercedes 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My MB E320 CDI has developed a horrific brake squeal. Unless you are braking very softly the brakes will squeal. The car is only just over a year old and has only covered 22,000 mls. What causes this and what are the remedys?
• Audi A4 brake lights light on their own 25 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hi My Audi A4 Avant has recently developed an odd habit. Overnight, the brake lights come on on their own and stay on until I depress the brake pedal. On one particular occasion, I know that the brake lights were NOT on at 2 in the morning, but at 6, they were. I've had a look at the brake pedal
• Ford Mondeo mk3 (2004) diesel 130 ghia. - Brake light. 22 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Anyone any idea,why the hi level brake light is illuminating when i switch on the main lights? The brake lights are fine,when no main lights on,and just the side brake lights come on when brakes applied with main lights on, as hi level is already on!  Please help, dreaded MOT next month.
• beingo van hdi1.6 - bleeding brakes 18 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Took to garage to have rear brake cylinders replaced a couple of days later brake pedal nearly touches the floor  if you lightly push pedal released and apply brake pedal all OK thought might just want bleeding. Took it back to garage they say they can't bleed the be makes maybe
• Volvo V50 2007 - Judder when braking 30 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I had new set of brake pads and discs fittted at quick-fit sinve when when I brake gently thewre is a judder, which doesn't happen when I brake hard. Went to Volvo main agent in Birmingham and they said although brake pads and discs were good because they were not Volvo parts is the reason
• Nissan Micra C+C - Brake Imbalance in Rear Brakes 1 May 2010 (Forum)
  Car is an Nissan Micra 1.0  year is 1998. Car failed NCT( MOT ) on rear brake imbalance on the rear axle and the handbrake. The handbrake cable  and wheel cylinder have being replaced. wheel cylinder had being leaking. Could this be due to worn brake shoes or would
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99t 1.9td hand brake not applying 23 May 2008 (Forum)
  hi on my 306 the hand brake does not appear to be affective on a hill i have had front brakes replaced and the hand brake was tightened up but it has come loose being a novice i would appreciate any help and suggestions is this just simply a case of replacing the rear brakes or something more?
• Nissan Note - Brake Lights 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Brake lights have stopped working although the high visibility brake light works fine? Any ideas?
• Ford escort 1990 1300cc - Changing rear brake cylinders 7 May 2011 (Forum)
  My rear brake cylinder was leaking.   How long does it take to change each of the rear brake cylinders  and do I need new rear brake shoes due to contamination ?
• Vauxhall Corsa - brakes and hand brake 30 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  There is loud scretching noise coming from the back of the car mostly on the drivers side. The hand brake is really hard to pull up? And there is leaking fluid from the back of the car from underneath
• Siezed Brakes. 10 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  The rear Brakes on the Bike aren't feeling very sharp. Is it possible for brakes to partially sieze in such a way that braking is only slightly worse? What should I use to clean the pistons? Is there anywhere else they bind? -- Parp, Parp! Note: All Toad posts come with an implied smiley.