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• Daewoo Lanos (1997 - 2002 ) - 1997 1.4 brake lines 21 May 2009 (Forum)
  hi room , i was advised to wire brush and grease the brake line at the MOT last week, what would be the correct or appropriate grease for the job ? some one down the pub suggested painting them with black hammerite , cheers zoo {thank goodness for the forum search feature.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 - How do I change the brake discs? 16 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone I'm looking to change the brake discs on my 97 fiesta and have been told that there is only two bolts which hold the calipers on and the also hold the discs on. Is this true and has anybody had any experince of changing discs on a fiesta. the discs are solid not vented.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.6 Brake lights 27 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Just wondered if anybody can help me?? My niece's just phoned me saying that she has no Brake lights only the one in the middle of the boot which is on permanently, Just wondered if it might be either a fuse or relay,Or a straight short, Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Tam {typo in header corrected}
• Brake shoes - a general question 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  My theory, and I may be well off the mark, is that the leading shoe is where the piston pushes on the leading edge of the shoe and the trailing shoe is pushed on it's trailing edge. Correct? Does it then follow that in days of old when drum brakes were fitted to the fronts and had twin cylinders, that both shoes were leading?
• Audi - Brake Discs Unipart No. GBD 631. What do they fit? 20 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  i have in my garage a brand new pair of front brake discs by unipart part number GBD 631 i know they are for an audi but do not know which model can anyone help me as to what they will fit as im sure someone out there could use them for a reasonable cash amount
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 Front Brake Pad Clip 14 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  In replacing the front brake pads, I see the new pads have this interesting clip on outside of outer pad. As the previous set didn't have the clip, I'm unsure where/how this clip is supposed to be used. Does it just sit there?
• Honda Accord UK (1993 - 1998) - strange mot failure on brakes 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  car is not equipped with abs would this point to either air still in the system or a faulty servo?. the pedal is slightly spongy when brakes are applied still.
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - Brake judder 31 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I recently had the car serviced which included changing the front pads and discs. Since then, I have been experiencing brake judder when coming to a slow halt (in queues/junctions etc) but not at any other times. The garage replaced the discs and pads for a second time but the problem persists. Anyone got any ideas what is causing this and how to sort it?
• Vauxhall Signum (2003 - ) - or Vectra parking brake failure 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Has anybody experienced problems with the Vauxhall Signum parking brake releasing it's hold on the car? I am presently looking at a case where the handbrake lever assembly had been replaced by a main dealer and shortly afterwards it had allowed the car to roll back off a driveway.
• 93 Citroen ZX - Brake Bleed Screws 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. I'd like to bleed the brakes on my L reg Citroen zx TD. This'll sound really silly I expect, but I can't find the bleed screws despite looking at the calliper & reading my Haynes manual. Can anyone tell me where they are (front - discs & rear - drums) or send a picture?
• Renault Kangoo (04) brake pad/disc grind 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  ive recently changed my discs and pads and now 500 miles later there is a intermittent grinding noise at low speed when pressure is applied. as i say this is not happening every time i use the brakes and i did use copper grease. any help please? vehicle is a kangoo van 04 model {Now added to the subject header}
• Golf mk3 brake cable 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  My university project group needs a rear brake cable for an mk3 golf. I would like some advise as to where to source one most cheaply. We could either buy new or used, we have already contacted a scrap yard who told us they didn't sell cables, I wonder whether this is the case with all scrap yards.
• Brake discs, how do I get them off? MGF 7 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Has anyone got any suggestions how I can get my brake discs off. I have tried whacking them with a hammer but they are not moving. It has been suggested to use a three legged gear puller. Do you think this will work ??? The vehicle in question is a MGF.
• Rover 75 2.5 brakes 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a problem with my R75 in that the N/S rear brake disc is badly scored (for whatwever reason - stone in pad maybe). The pads are obviously bought as a piar & will be replaced at te same time, but my question is this - can the disc itself be replaced singly or do they have to be replaced as a pair, ie both rear discs at the same time?
• Mercedes E-class brake service 4 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I need to change the pads and discs on my E230 front brakes. There is no Haynes manual for the W210 series but dismantling the calaipers was quite straightforward. I hit a snag when trying to remove the old discs. I removed the set screws and tried mallet blows and prying with a crow bar but they are stuck fast.
• Corolla brake replacement-bigger ones? 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Corolla (2000) needs new front brake/pads soon. As Toyota saw fit to install non-ventilated discs at front, and drums on the rear, needless to say the fronts have taken a hammering and now need both discs and pads replacing. Is it possible to replace the standard fronts with bigger, more powerful units?
• when to change brake pads 2 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I,m taking my car in for sevice next week, with 12k service intervals in mind, at what size should the garage change my brake pads? also, how thick should the discs be before changing. The garage has said that alot of cars now need new pads at 24k and are regularily fitting discs at anything from 36k onwards. Any help is greafully recieved
• Upgrading brake disks 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all! Is there a real benefit in changing the original brake disks with "upgraded" disks of the same diameter? I mean do the extra line patterns and holes make any difference? I know that patterns are supposed to take the pad-powder away, and holes help cooling down the disk.
• 308D - Mercedes 8 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Could anyone tell me how much Brake Fluid is needed to flush thru the brakes on a Merc 308D. Thanks very much.
• Automatics - [P] vs [N] + parking brake 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  What is the difference between these two and which is better option while standing stationary in traffic?