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Our 2010 Fiat 500 has developed an intermittent high pitched squeal which seems to come from the front wheels (difficult to tell but seems to be RHS). Sounds like disc and pad rubbing as the squeal disappears...

Do I have to notify my insurer about brake modifications?

My 1997 Honda ESI CRX is great except the brakes. They lack a bit of "bite" when applied. I have seen EBC "Green Stuff" pads which offer more bite and possibly more braking performance. If I decided to...

Fords Mondeo ST220 brake judder

I have a Ford Mondeo ST220 and when braking I get like a "juddering" from the brakes. I can feel it through the steering wheel as I apply the brakes. Any ideas what this might be?

How can I remove rust from my alloy wheels?

For the the last couple of weeks I've heard a scraping noise from the rear brake discs on my Vauxhall Zafira. Today I have removed the wheel and found that the stone guard around the disc was catching....

Brake warning lights on Audi A2 - what do they mean?

My wife's usually very reliable Audi A2 1.6 petrol (2003 Reg) recently had an issue with warning lights on the dash concerning the ABS and ASR. There were two yellow warning lamps for ABS and ASR either...

What causes this brake pedal issue on my Xsara Picasso?

Why does my brake pedal feels as though its joined to other pedals with a bar when I apply the brakes?

My Dad, age 79, took his Toyota Auris to a retail chain for tyres. While killing time in a nearby supermarket they called him to say his rear brakes were below spec and front brakes were borderline. ...

Emergency braking triggered with gently braking

I've just been driving my car and gently pressed the brake to slow from 40mph to 30mph, when I came to a full stop on the road. What could have caused the emergency braking system to trigger with gentle...

Groaning brakes

I have a Nissan Almera Tino 2.0 litre 2002 with a faulty ABS ECU. It does not affect the driving, confirmed by the local garage but when travelling slowly makes a groaning sound which stops as soon as...

Brake pads need replacing after 6849 miles

Four months ago I was told by my local MINI dealer than my car my 2007 Cooper needed new rear brake pads, discs and sensors at 34,000 miles. Yesterday the warning light came on, regarding the brakes and...