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• Suzuki Swift - Checking rear drum brakes 29 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Rear drum brakes: Why have manufacturers changed the design from separate drums to the combined hub and drum layout? A simple job of checking the rear brakes on my Suzuki Swift involves removing a very tight centre nut, hub pullers,  a torque wrench, and replacing the locking nut (as it cannot be re-used)  at  £ 6.50  a time.
• mg zr 160 1.8 - noisy braking 28 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  hi again poeple, my car is making a loud huming noise from the front  on braking,it has groved discs but only started making this noise about 2 weeks ago,i checked the pads and there looked abit low (about 3 to 5mm) left on them so i replaced the front pads but car is still making this noise on braking,almost like a grinding sound,could this be the bearing i know ther make a noise when driving but never known to sound bad on braking.thanks for any advise.lee
• mazda mx5 - compensation/ faulty brakes 6 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  i bought a secondhand mazda approved mx5 in jan, in june i had an accident which was deemed my fault the paid for the repair, when it came back it was due for an MOT. The car failed due to worn pads and a 40% imbalance in the front brakes. I think contributed to my accident. When i looked through the paper work i noticed on the check list that the only item not to have been checked off were the brakes. Could someone please let me know were i stand in all of this please.
• Citroen AX (1987 -1997) - 1996 954 - Brake repair 31 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I am repairing the brakes on my sons Citroen AX Dimention. How do i remove the pins which secure the brake pads in? I have coated them with WD40 and left overnight. Also i have tried to heat up the pins, although had to stop when the rubber boot around the Caliper piston caught fire.
• DIY reconditioning of corroded brake disc. 5 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  One of the rear brake discs of my car has a long-standing 6 mm wide band of heavy corrosion at the outer diameter of the braking surface. The car has never failed an MOT but I'd like to get rid of the corrosion if possible.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1999 1.6 Knocking noise and vibration when braking 26 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I wonder if anyone could help me. I have a fairly loud knocking noise when I am braking. It's coming from the passenger side front wheel and feeds into the steering which wobbles along with the knocking noise. It's now started to affect the steering even when I'm not braking too. Any ideas what it could be, and perhaps more importantly, how much it might cost me!?
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.3 How can I test brake warning light? 1 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My brake warning lamp does not seem to work. The handbrake light works so it is not the bulb. My dads also has the same problem. If I remove the brake fluid cap the light should come on shouldn't it? What do I need to short on the connector to test if it is the cap?
• Mitsu Colt-Leaking brake pipe...options? 29 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, Noticed when my car was up on lift at National having an oil change (its a 1993 Mitsu Colt), that one of the metal brake pipes near the rear offside wheel is leaking slowly. I have been needing to top up every few days lately, but thought it would be a leaking brake cylinder! Just wondered if its possible to put a sleeve on it, or any other type of repair, or is it a new pipe?
• 307Xsi Rear Brake Pads Fitting 15 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I've fitted brake pads on older Fords in my time but not something like this. Is this easy to do? Do I need any special tools? Or is it a case of removing the wheel, removing some caliper clips and replacing with the new part?
• "New" auto car 11 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  It’s got the auto tip box on it. When waiting at lights do I put it in neutral and put the hand brake on (as I do at the moment), or do I just sit there with it in drive with the brake pedal down? I feel the former is better, especially if there is someone behind at night, as I hate having to look at brake lights when someone is in front of me with the brake lights on.
• BMW E39 5series brake judder 30 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  When travelling at speed, mainly above 50 mph, and If I brake quite heavily, I get a LOT of wobble in the steering wheel. I've only had the car one month, and didn't notice this until I was on the M1 and had to brake from speed because of a queue of cars ahead.
• 1998 Espace diesel brake problems 11 May 2006 (Forum)
  1) A friend of mine has a 1998 R reg espace diesel, done about 110k almost trouble free miles, he has recently experienced the brake pedal sinking to the floor if constant pressure is held on the pedal. The local Renault specialist has bled the brakes 3 times and has replaced the master cylinder twice, but to no avail. Any ideas what the problem might be?
• Fiat Barchetta rear brake imbalance 23 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Afternoon all, The Barchetta has blotted its copybook by failing its ´TüV´ here in Germany, the biennial equivalent of the MoT test. Amongst other things - all pretty repairable, thank goodness - the tester reported an uneven braking performance from the rear brakes (newish discs and pads all round BTW). It´s been booked in to get this sorted prior to the retest, but I was wondering if anyone could give me a pointer as to what could have caused the problem just in case the garage try to pull a fast one, or something.
• Fiat Punto CVT servicing 15 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  It runs as sweet as the proverbial nut but at 10,000 miles I've noticed a grinding noise coming from the front brakes. I'm guessing that the pads need to be replaced; although it's an auto and the brakes need to be used more, would this be 'average' mileage as it seems a bit early??? I don't brake excessively late or hard and the noise is more noticeable at low speed.
• Renault Megane 03 Brake Light Bulbs 21 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Please help before I get stopped by the feds for no brake lights - I have the bulbs in my hand raring to go. Many thanks
• Omega Brake Force Distribution 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I took my 2001 Omega 3.0 for its first MOT last week. It passed but on the accompanying tick list sheet they give you I was intrigued with the brake test figures. They don't give units of measurement but the fronts were 450/420, rears 220/220 and handbrake 270/280. Should the fact that the fronts are not equal be cause for concern? Presumably this could cause pulling during heavy braking or is the difference to small?
• 55 Vivaro 1.9 - Brakes 26 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  When driving at no particular time or distance the brakes start to gradually operate on their own. Having pulled over and waited 10 or 15 mins it clears itself. Or sometimes while driving, lifting the peddle slightly with my left foot sometimes clears it.
• FIAT Punto - Brake Pedal Drops When Handbrake Engaged? 9 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  My brake pedal has started to drop when I engage the handbrake on my 2004 Fiat Punto Sporting - is this normal? I have also found it harder to engage reverse gear - could this be linked? Thank you.
• renault grand senic - auto parking brake wont work 17 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  i have a 2004 renault grand senic and am having problems with the auto parking brake. renault say  its the motor but it started working again but shortly after it went again. any help would be appreciated as parts are daylight robbery.
• Mitsubishi Shogun (1999 - 2007) - 04 2.6 ABS & brake lights 22 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Just recently my ABS light has appeared intermittently & I have been told my brake lights have failed. Can anyone tell me whether this is electrical fault please or what? Thanks