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• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 96 1.8TD mark2 brake caliper on a mark1 12 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I recently had a driver side front brake caliper seize whilst driving home (Mk1 TD 1.8 Mondeo, N reg). I thought the car seemed sluggish and was pulling to one side whilst braking. When I got out the front wheel was red hot, I at this point realized what must have happened.
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1999 2.0 SRi - gearbox problem 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Even when the engine is cold, I can easily change gears when the engine isn't running but as soon as I start the engine, the gearbox starts acting up. The clutch pedal lies slightly below the brake pedal as if it needed the cable adjusted (I'm assuming the pedal should be slightly above the brake pedal) but this model doesn't have a cable - it's all hydraulic. The fluid level is normal - the clutch and brakes share the fluid reservoir so I would have thought a problem here would affect the brakes as well.
• Almera warning light 25 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  We rang the Nissan dealer, but they just said to bring the car in and leave it with them...not really what we want to do if possible cos she needs the car for work. I've checked the brake fluid level, and that is at the max mark. So my suspicion is that its a low brake pad lining warning? Can anyone confirm if my suspicions are correct? Also, am I allowed to replace the brake pads myself...or must it be done by the main dealer as the car is still under warranty?
• High pitch noise when bearing right? 1 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I doubt though the disc is warped as there is no noise when braking. Any suggestions please.
• will dissabled ABS fail MOT???? 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I've had several occasions when i've tried to brake and all I've got is one front wheel (which is ABSing like mad 'cos it's the only one that's braking). The ABS modulators are belt operated from the driveshaft, there is a modulator on each side of the gearbox.
• Auto box technique 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Since then I use this method when manoeuvring in a car with an auto 'box. Before engaging gear, press the brake firmly with the left foot to lock all the wheels, then you don't get that clonk as the torque convertor tries to move the car against the handbrake. Still pressing the brake, set the revs to about 1200 or a fast tickover, then release the brake gently, like a conventional clutch.
• Vauxhall Insignia 2011 - Rear brake pads and disks 30 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, The questions I have are, as my car has an electric handbrake do i have to do anything different from having a manual handbrake?  Do I...
• Various - Emergency Brake Assist or EBA 8 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  I heard today on R4 that most car insurance premiums can be reduced by 10% if the car insured has EBA fitted. Furthermore Thatcham are shortly going...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.6 ABS wire removal 29 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 1.6 petrol Focus with rear drum brakes, and in changing the brake shoes am having difficulty in removing the ABS wire. I have taken the bolt out from under the wire , but it seems reluctant to come out. What am I doing wrong?
• ABS - stupid question 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  How does an ABS system tell the difference between a panic braking scenario (ie, I've got both feet on the pedal as hard as I can with the intention of locking all four wheels), and being stationary (so no wheels turning either). Since the ABS obviously doesn't release the brakes while I'm waiting at traffic lights, how does it know that I'm not moving?
• VW Golf Mark 3 rear axle disassembly 19 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm at university and I'm using a mark 3 golf axle as part of a project. Could anyone give me intructions of how to disconnect the axle from the brake drum/ hub assembly? We want to get rid of the vw axle and attach an axle we are making to the old brake drums. Thanks James
• Ford Ka Front brake pads & discs 9 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Can someone tell me how often these normally need replacing? I've done 40,000 miles in my ford ka and I know that they probably need doing know as...
• xr2i lights/electrical problem 7 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Bit strange this one. When I press the brake pedal my headlights come on and when I switch my lights on my brake lights don't work? I've visually checked all the wiring in the boot and all looks ok. I guess it's a short somewhere but I'm not sure where to look.
• NA - Internal oil resistance of ""steel" brake hose? 18 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  Seem to be a dissenting voice ( surely not) on a boating forum about the use of a motorcycle brake hose to replace a hard steel oil line on Yanmar 1GM and 2GM marine diesel engines. https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f54/2gm20f-oil-feed-fix-273982.html#post3957580 I think this is quite risky, because these hoses wont be built for and tested long term with hot mineral oil, but I dont actually know what the flexible core is usually made of, or how much this varies.
• Toyota C-HR 2018 Hybrid - Rear brake pads worn out faster that front ones 25 May 2021 (Forum)
  Having done some research online it looks like the rear pads may wear faster due to using the hill hold function or the auto electronic parking brake.  Have any of you guys faced something similar? Just a bit confused as I thought the front ones would be the first to be worn out. Also when replacing the rear pads should I get the discs done as well?
• Peugeot 2008 - Mot failures 17 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Obviously these have been fixed as it passed last Mot but not sure if any faults might happen again Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects): Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately (major defects): Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
• Replaced warped disc, change 500 mile old pads? 19 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  So I put some pads on my car as the brakes were juddering when breaking hard and the pads that were on were worn down to the metal. Drove it about 500 miles to bed the new pads in and obviously as I hadn't slammed on the brakes during the bedding in period, it was then that I noticed they were still juddering.
• Toyta Yaris 2002 1.0 - rear brakes grinding noise 6 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Recently car started to make grinding noises in the rear when coming to a stop. Went to my local garage, they said they'd look at the brakes for me (the car passed mot with them a couple weeks before with no advisories). After checking they said they couldn't find anything wrong and that they cleaned them. Paid £40. Car still making same noises.
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 04 1.4 Handbrake efficiency 2 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  My Jazz had an 'advisory' on its last MOT, the parking brake efficiency was low at 16%. Now it's never been (since new) the best parking brake I've ever had, but it does the job. MOT time has come around again and as there was some corrosion on the discs and the pads were getting ready I decided to change the discs and pads.
• pulled out in front of me, now im being prosecuted 2 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    i do not know why the charge is being brought against me, is it possible that my tyres/brakes were below the legal limit and could this be classed as the above offences rather than drivng with defunct tyres and /or brakes.  or is it because the driver of the other car has said that i was speeding?