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• 'Crunching' brakes 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  Normally my brakes seem fine but on occasion and when going slowly (approaching junctions etc) I can feel and hear a 'crunching' coming from the front wheels. In addition to this when driving along I can hear a 'rubbing' sound which slows down and speeds up with the speed of the car. Would
• Any AFAIK (Yamaha RZR in this case) - New Trick for Brake Piston Removal 26 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  New to me anyway. Usually I just use the brake pedal, not available in this case. Plug the banjo bolt with the end of a chopstick and PTFE tape. Fill the caliper with 75% ethanol and seal with above plugged bolt Drop caliper in a pan of boiling water. STAND CLEAR
• BMW X5 (2016) - Mileage indicator for brake pads (front) replaceme 15 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, just wondering if you can clarify on the following.  My X5 (2016) had had 3100 miles until front brake pads replacement indicated on the dashboard for quite some time. Brought it for a regular servicing at BMW where front brake pads were confirmed to be at 7 mm
• Does your car have adaptive cruise/brake assist? 23 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  If so, a cautionary tale!. Was at my mates the other day and he told me about an incident involving his daughters partners car, a Golf GTI. He had the gubbins for the radar cruise/brake assist forcibly removed from the grill area while parked in Aberdeen.  To make matters
• Hyundai i30 - Servicing costs 2 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Had my 2019 Hyundai i30 serviced today by main dealer- 2nd year 'major' service. Included a 'clutch/brake'  fluid' change. For previous cars I've owned, I've always been asked if iI wanted a brake fluid change and, if I declined, the price quoted  over the phone, was suddenly reduced
• Seat Ibiza - Rear Brake Discs Faulty? 13 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Hi there, hoping someone can help! New 20 plate SEAT Ibiza done about 800miles. I’ve noticed both rear brake discs have some gouges in and find it odd for the age of the car and barely driving over any stoney paths that a stone/dirt could hit both rear brakes but both front
• Honda Jazz - Extra noise when brake or drove pass bumper 6 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Dear all, I have a Honda Jazz 2010 model with a 1.4cc engine. Whenever I brake my car, sometimes there is rattling noise coming from the a rear tyre (nearside). Also, when I drive pass a bumper at 20mph, I hear some noise from the rear tyre (nearside). So I had to slow my
• BMW 320d - Seized brake calliper 13 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  The n/s front brake calliper recently seized. The first and only symptoms were juddering at 60-70 when I immediately slowed down to a smooth 30-40. I drove about 10 miles home like this and a further slow 10 miles a few days later to a garage for repair. I was not aware of any real braking
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.6 Removing rear brake drums 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I would appreciate some help on the tools required to remove the rear brake drums on the Focus II. On previously owned Fords I've removed the 4 hex head bolts holding the spindle carrier to the rear suspension and then removed the spindle assembly complete with brake drum. On this car the bolts
• Safety features that aren't! 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Had 3 more calls thsi week on the same subject! "You looked at my brakes recently, and a couple of times the pedal has gone funny and had lots of noises when I'm braking a bit hard and in this snow. Can you have a look please?" No proble, course I will look. But its the abs kicking in thats
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1998 1.5d Water getting into brake lights 29 May 2008 (Forum)
  My two rear brake lights aren't working. I've had a quick look at them and I can see that there is some condensation / moisture in both of them. I had a new bulb fitted on the left one when i had a winter service in November. The guy said that the bulb had been sat in water and they'd dried it all
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - (99-04)2.2 petrol - ABS problem (UK car in Malawi) 19 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  We have a car here in Africa that a customer imported from UK so different to our normal specs. however the brakes are giving a typical ABS pulsing sensation when braking at slow speeds (Brake and clutch together type speeds) and there is a significant grating noise as the vehicle stops. We cannot
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 00 Brakes coming on when reversing 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  My 2000 Forester S has a tendency for the brakes to come on when reversing and have the impression may be worse uphill which not normally a big problem but seems to be happening more often. As soon as car goes forward they release so I presume it's something to do with the hillholder clutch
• Citroen C5 Brake Squeal and more... 17 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I have had a very bad experience with a Citroen C5 I bought from new: * Rear Brakes squeal admitted by Citroen but refuse to deal with it, as ?it does not affect braking performance?. Ask my neighbours, check my eardrums! * Incompatible roof rack equipment supplied. * Poor recording of service
• Passat rear brake light 20 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Just after some advice as to how to get at the rear brake light cluster on my 2001 Passat as the brake light bulb has gone. The lift out panel comes away easily enough to view the cluster from behind. Once this is done I can see that all the bulbs seem to sit on one board which has 2 release
• Honda-wobbly brake calliper 23 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  The rear n/s brake calliper can move up and down by about 3mm or so. It rummbles quite a lot over poor road surfaces.Ie. practically all B class roads in this country! It is a single piston type. The play seems to be where the two sliding pins enter their respective sockets on the caliper bracket
• Peugeot 106 Brake Adjuster Cams Worn Out 31 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Wifey's P106 tilts to the off-side (a bit like the wife herself)when the handbrake is applied on a down slope due to slipping rear brake adjusters on near-side. Of course it tilts the other way on an up-hill slope It's because the serrations on the adjuster cams have stripped away. Question
• Ford Focus brakes 16 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  My Focus has brakes which creak badly when the car stops on a hill and then is inched slowly down the hill with light pressure on the brake pedal. This happens frequently since I travel down a busy steep hill which has traffic control part way down it most days. The noise can also be heard
• Peugeot 308sw 1.6 HDI. - Surging 2 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Car is surging like someone tapping the brake pedal..no RPM chance. No surging coasting at idle downhill..wondering if ABS gripping the brakes. Anyone heard of similar issues? Thanks. Mike.
• BMW 1 Series 60 plate - Uneven wear on brake pads 22 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Daughter's car passed MOT with an advisory "uneven pad wear". For my benefit what could be the possible cause please ?