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• brake caliper - Fiat Coupe 15 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I seem to have a partialy seized brake calliper on the rear nearside wheel of my car. The offside disc is working ok and is shiny.Do i need to change both callipers,or can i get away with changing just the faulty one? Thanks for any advice.
• Micra 97 brake lights not working 28 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I noticed my brake lights were not working,have so far checked the switch, bulbs & only checked the wiring visualy.I do not find the wiring in the Haynes manual easy to understand is there a relay or could it be an earth fault ?
• alfa 147 brakes 23 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I cannot get the rear piston in the caliper to return in order to fit new pads. It doesn't appear corroded as the boot is still well attached. The hand brake mechanism is directly linked to the cylinder. I am wondering if it is something to do with that. Suggestions to roblarder@yahoo.com
• Brake pad warning light - BMW 518 20 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  The brake pad warning light on my '92 BMW 518 has just come on. Can anyone tell me (roughly) how many more miles I can drive it before I must get new pads.
• Civic 98 - Brake Ridged/Lipped 18 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, Report from recent service was told about front brake ridged/lipped. The technician hasn't recommended further work, what is the implication? Will this result a major costly work at a later stage? I need a second opinion. Thanks, Dumb
• Brake light stuck on, Micra:suggestions? 7 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Well, just as it says. W reg Micra. The driver side brake light is stuck on when the lights are turned on. Before I get going with the old tool kit, does anyone have any suggestions? This is a new one to me. Any help greatly appreciated. Splodgeface
• Mobile brake part fitters 18 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Having just used etyres to have tyres fitted at home I have been googling away trying to find an equivalent service for brake pads and disks. Does anyone know of one? Or perhaps a cheap place to buy either ebc or ferodo pads? TIA teabelly
• Citroen Synergie Brake Discs 20 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  I have just had to replace front brake discs along with pads (first time for both) at the 25000 mile service. They were coroded, scored and slightl out of true. Seems exceedingly short life span for discs. Anyone had a similar experience?
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  Ticket for defective brakes - Can I appeal? 20 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been stopped and issued a ticket for defective brakes on my motorcycle. The punishment is a £100 fine and three points, this is due to me apparently...
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  Corsa brake test results - should I be concerned? 8 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently unhappy with a used car purchased from a main dealer and am in a dispute with them on several issues, particularly the brake pads. An...
• Brake Failure 2 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I had a wonderful weekend. Driving down from Cheshire to London I noticed round Stoke that my brakes felt a little odd. Pulled off the main road, looked underneath the car and could find no obvious leaks - checked the brakes a good few times more and everything seemed okay again. Was careful on the motorway because of the earlier problems but about 100 miles further while on the M1, the traffic braked in front of me and my brake pedal went to the floor.
• Mazda 6 - Warning lights 7 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  My son’s Mazda 6 failed its Mot yesterday for an SRS (ie airbags etc) warning and a braking one. Amazingly the main dealer (who didn’t do the MoT)  accepted a booking for today and resolved these faults. The service desk says it was slightly low brake fluid and that set off the brake warning and that the SRS one was not live but due to a previous code saved by the system and representing when the brake one came up,  Maybe he or the receptionist have the wrong end of the stick but it sounds unlikely to me.
• Hyundai i20 Coupe - I20 2015 Coupe high level brake light removal 1 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hi There is water the the high level brake light of our car. This is the three door version so I think it’s slightly different to the 5 door. It is mounted within the spoiler. I can’t see how to remove this brake light to inspect. There is a hole with a plastic latch or clip on the underside but I don’t want to break it poking around without knowing the proper methods.
• Honda CR-V 2014 Petrol Automatic - Brake squeal and grind noise 20 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I bought and now have had my Petrol 2014 automatic Honda CR-V for two weeks. But I've now noticed the brakes are making a grinding and squeal noise when I'm braking, the car has 18500 miles I just wondered if anyone has had this experience.? I've booked it in at a Honda dealer to have a look at. But wanted to know if the grind noise was normal for the CR-V?
• Braking with a TC auto gearbox 29 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  [endif]--> My small car with a torque convertor auto gearbox needed new front discs and pads a lot sooner than I expected. I've wondered if that's because I use the brakes to slow the car when I'm going downhill, rather than putting the car into a lower gear and using engine braking. I'm reluctant to use the latter because I don't understand the long term consequences for the gearbox of doing it.
• brake pipes - Astra 7 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  first time, the garage guy said you want the good news or bad,before my joyous mood expires, he gave me some advice on some of the car niggles, the metal pipes on the brake is rusted up, the handbrake needs adjusting, god knows how to adjust it,one of the rubber bush needs replacing, and thats it also it needs a lick of underseal, my question why the hell vauxhall make metal pipes for the brakes, why not plastic or rubber..
• Hyundai Tucson - Brakes operate without pedal 7 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, My 2005 Tucson brakes can operate via the ABS without pressing the pedal. This can happen when the key is turned or driving down the road. ABS light turns on, then TCS OFF light, then 4WD SYSTEM WARNING light. When all 3 lights are on the ABS is disabled and the car drives well, the intermittent brake operation no longer happens.
• Honda Jazz 08 - Brakes on a Honda Jazz 08 Automatic 12 Jun 2014 (Forum)
    I am about to travel to Cornwall and wondered if I needed to get the brakes pads replaced. Thanks Elisabeth
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  VAG group brake controller problems 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Are VAG/Teves doing anything about the braking controller problem? I am contemplating a VAG group car and this will be a decider.
• Peugeot 107 - Clunking Brakes on my Peugeot 11 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I just bought a second hand Peugeot 107, 06 reg plate. It makes a clunking noise when I brake gently, but only when the car has been drive for about 15 minutes and has been warmed up. I have just had new brakes and discs fitted yet they still make a noise. The garage also cannot find what’s wrong with it.