Fiat 500 disc and pad wear

I booked my daughters car in for its second service with GMD Durham at 27,062miles. Its first was at 13,068 miles carried out by Petch in Darlington. They reported that the front pads were 98% worn and...

Will Mercedes-Benz fix this under warranty?

My independent Mercedes-Benz servicing garage tells me that the Sensotronic Brake Control unit on my 2004 E320 cdi (90,000 mileage) needs replacement at a cost of £900+. I've read on various MB Forums...

Should I get new discs and pads for my Jimny?

At 31k miles the MOT "advisory" mentioned Front Brake pads (the originals) on my Suzuki Jimny were wearing thin. Horizon Suzuki also advised me at the same time that Front Brake Discs were corroded (status...

Replacing the brake discs on a Focus

I have used the same mechanic for a number of years as he was going on his own from leaving a Ford Dealership. He always had good prices and did evening work, which suited me. About 18 months ago I had...

My brakes have lasted 125,000 miles

I have just had new tyres fitted and took the opprtunity to check brake discs and pads. The front pads still have 5mm left... so that's 125,000 miles on the original pads and discs front! Rear and only...

How long should brake discs last?

Front brake discs and pads replaced by BMW 18 months/approx 12,000 miles ago. Now they appear to have warped, causing vibration/juddering when braking at speeds above 50 mph. Independent garage says...

Should Honda have replaced these parts?

Our four year old Honda Jazz, bought 12 months ago as approved used, passed its MOT and on the same day Honda carried out a short service and safety check. They gave a red alert on the corroded brake...

VAG group brake controller problems

Are VAG/Teves doing anything about the braking controller problem? I am contemplating a VAG group car and this will be a decider.

I've found an easy way of repairing the hydraulic master cylinder on classic cars such as Minis.

One of your readers couldn't get his 1962 Mini's master cylinder replaced. You suggested changing the anterior running gear with that from a later Mini series. An easy and safe way to repair an obsolete...

Crunchy brakes

At the end of June we bought a Jaguar XF 3-litre petrol on an 08 plate from a Jaguar main dealer. When we reverse out of our garage and down the fairly steep slope of our drive, the brakes make a loud...