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  • Tools for Zafira front brakes 17 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    too, but can anyone advise on specific tools I may need to buy inorder to remove the brake callipers and pads, I am thinking of sockets etc. Thank you Nick Shep
  • advice 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    I have just had to take my car in to have the rear brake discs & pads renewed due to the rear pads going down to the metal. This after my local Nissan dealership advising me a few weeks ago during a standard service that the brakes should be checked in 6 months time/ 6,000 miles and that the rear
  • Volvo S60 - Brake pads, replace when? 22 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    My charming and lovely local Volvo garage, while not fixing the power steering fault my car went in for mentioned that my tyres and brakes were severely worn and would need replacing very soon. I checked the tyres and they have 6 -7 mm of wear left, hardley severly worn; in fact new last July
  • 406 HDi Brake Fluid Warning 17 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    Typical, just as I put the old Pug up for sale I get a new warning light appear!! When I apply the handbrake I get a beep and the computer tells me that the "Brake Fluid Level Low". It isn't low - it's right on the max mark. The handbrake holds the car fine, and in fact it just passed the MOT
  • Mondeo brake problems 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    My Mondeo estate (`94 2 litre petrol) failed its M.O.T because the rear passenger side brake pulls up twice as hard as the other 3. Shoes and flexi-pipes changed, drums swapped, cylinders in good working order and of same bore, everything stripped, cleaned, greased where appropriate, entire system
  • Peugeot 406 HDi Brakes 10 Sep 2004 (Forum)
    My 406 has covered 73K and has suffered warped front discs almost since new. Tally to date is 7 new sets or disc skims and they are still not cured. 'Repair' lasts 4-5K before they start to go again. I'm not heavy on brakes (70K on my other car and only recently had 2nd set of discs + pads) and I
  • Clio - brake fluid in coolant! 5 Jun 2004 (Forum)
    Someone I know (and no, it isn't me) has just shown me the coolant tank which six months and 2,500 miles ago, they unknowingly topped up with brake fluid as it was near the minimum. I suggested they quickly get it drained, flushed and refilled. My question on their behalf is what kind of damage
  • 1992 Astra 1.4 Merit. Rear Brake Binding 12 Feb 2004 (Forum)
    Hi I have been having real trouble with this from time to time. At apparently random intervals the nearside rear brake will remain on with the handbrake lever in the car disengaged. I have stripped and examined, replaced all springs etc and readjusted handbrake. But all to no avail - it keeps
  • Clio Brake Fluid 13 Sep 2002 (Forum)
    A Damsel in distress in Sutton[1] has just called me. He brake warning light has come on. I'm assuming the Clio has no pad wear indicators and that this is either a dodgy switch or fluid. I'll be hot footing it over there tonight to assist. Can anyone confirm a) That a fluid top up is a good
  • Glad to be alive 3 Nov 2001 (Forum)
    There I was, doing 70 mph on the A12 in the dark, in the outside lane passing a long line of slower moving vehicles. Suddenly, about 50 yards in front, a massive great artic ambles out of a side turning and straight into the inside lane. Mass panic behind it - drivers brake hard, a Peugeot 309
  • What's the best way to treat rusting brake callipe 21 Jul 2001 (Forum)
    A question from me, the owner of a VR6 Highline, bought new in December 1996: I won a battle with the dealer and VW to have the brake callipers painted free of charge when they started rusting within six months of buying the car. They are now deteriorating again. Any advice on how to treat them
  • volvo v70 - hissing noise 25 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    I have a hissing sound coming from the brake pedal area fo a 2004 v70 2.4 diesel. When the brake pedal is gently applied the sound goes but soon returns. any ideas on what it could be?
  • Daihatsu Skywing - Coke can for brake caliper 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    SHORT VERSION Having trouble getting the piston dust boot off. Any tips? LONG VERSION My drivers side front wheel is getting hot, and the brakes (Daihatsu Skywing FWD with floating single-pot calipers) seem to be dragging. Jacked up with the wheels off at idle in 2nd
  • Suzuki Swift - Brake fluid mot failure 23 Sep 2019 (Forum)
    Anyone else been picked up on this? Reported as contaminated despite being changed 2 years ago. Mechanic told me that he’s even known cars to be failed...
  • SEAT Alhambra 1.9TDI 2002 - Barke lights not working 14 Jun 2014 (Forum)
    My brake lights are not working, I've checked bulbs and fitted new brake light switch; I've also 'shorted' across the electrical connector and the lights work. Any thoughts?
  • Citroen Xantia - technical problem 17 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    why does my citroen xanthia kick into a low gear when it comes to a stop then sometimes there is a red light by the gauges that says stop meaning it has no brakes so i have to use my hand brake?
  • Chrysler 300C (2005 - ) - brake wear 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    I'm getting a 300c diesel in a few weeks, I happenend to be talking to a 300c owner the other day and he says he has to have new pads every 3 months!! ...
  • Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 96 1.0 front brakes 13 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    HELP! Went to change front pads,but both bolts have sheared off in caliper. Is there an easy way out of this problem?. all replies gratefully...
  • Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 2001 1.6 hissng brake servo 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    Hi I have a 2001 Scenic with an ATE servo that is hissing, Can anybody advise if a Bosch 1 will be a suitable replacement. Many Thanks Antony
  • Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec auto 2003 - Spongy brakes 16 May 2017 (Forum)
    I did post a while back saying my back brakes were making a grinding noise and did jack the back up, take the wheels off but could not undo the 4 bolts holding the drum on, actually I could only get a socket on 1 of them and could get no leverage while laying down. So I took it to a small
 

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