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• Vauxhall Vectra B - Brake Judder 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1999 Vectra 1.8 petrol and it's been fantastic, until recently the front brakes started juddering. ( Tried slowing down with just the handbrake and it's fine ) So I have changed the Discs & Pads with good quality items and beld new fluid through, but it's still the same ?
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.25 Sill replacement & brake pipes? 3 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Could anyone possibly advise what I am likely to fork out for the following repairs please? - flexi hoses on all wheels - front & rear brake pipes - offside sill replacement (and paint to colour code) - patching of nearside sill Just wondering is it worth my while getting it fixed Thanks
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1996 1.9TD Front brake pad replacement issue 7 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  hiya im having trouble replacing my front brake pads, im trying to take off the two 19mm bolts at the back of the calliper and they arnt moving one bit even after hamming it. am i doing this right ive been foing it clockwise becasue the bolts facing the other way. thanks
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.4 Brake light comes on when going down hill. 10 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The brake light on our Fiesta has started coming on periodically when travelling down hill (eg, when coming out of a multi-story car park). We're taking it in to be checked over today, but what would be the most likely cause of this?
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - revving when braking coming to a stop. 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi. My car's revs go mad when brake when coming to a stop. Can anyone give me any tips? My boyfriend says its the way i drive, but i've had the car 4 years and it has only recently started doing it. Many thanks Bev
• Tools for brakes - Vauxhall Zafira 11 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I have just bought myself a pressurization unit for bleeding the abs braking system on my zafira, all the pads and discs have been replaced front and back at the same time,by the local mechanic. I have also bought a caliper windback tool,brack pipe clamp and a 7mm for the bolts to fit the caliper on a zafira DTI elegance 09/2000.
• Brake change - Ford Mondeo 16 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi there. I am thinking about changing the brakes on my mondeo!!!!! I am a dab hand at stuff like that i recently put a new radiator on mum's nissan. Anyway I have a mondeo 1800 on a N plate. Can anyone help giving me step by step instructions or shouldnt I bother?
• Rover 420 front brakes 15 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I examined the front brakes on my car and found the front offside outer pad very thin, the other three pads are still thick. The defective pad being on the outside is not operated by the hydraulic piston but by the stub arms.
• Electronic parking brake 3 May 2006 (Forum)
  I drove a Ford C-Max today, and it had an electronic parking brake. I've never come across one before, and wondered if anyone had any thought about these, on reliability or otherwise. Perhaps I'd get used to it, but it seemed more controllable to hold the car on an incline using a handbrake.
• Brake bleeding BMW 316 Compact 13 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  What is the best way to bleed brakes on a 1997 BMW 316 compact? I ask because I have heard rumors that you have to be careful using one of those ezibleed one man systems on ABS systems if at all. I have one but have never used it or would it be better to avoid using this and get someone to pump the pedal while I bleed the system?
• Astra 1.8 stalling under braking 4 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  The idling speed of the Astra seems to be set a bit slo to kick in. To give a scenario, slowing for a roundabout, clutch in, braking, the revs drop from wherever they were at cruise - 300rpm for example - to 400rpm and then jump back up to idle at around 750-800. But, of course, if I am turning in, the power steering is then engaged, and the car is liable to stall.
• Jammed brake disk on Fiesta Mk2 xr2i 25 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I'm trying to remove the front disks from my Mk2 Fiesta xr2i. I've removed the brake calipers and the screw holding the disk to the hub, but the disk itself seems stuck to the hub. I've tried bashing the disk with a rubber mallet, but to no avail. Can someone advise me what I could try?
• Laguna wheel bearing & Brake cylinder 6 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Do any BR's know how easy it is to change the rear wheel bearings and brake cylinders on a '95 Laguna 1.8 non abs. Is it an easyish job and so worth getting a Haynes manual for, or am I better off getting it done at a garage. I am pretty much mechnicaly minded so do not think the cylinder will be a problem but never done a beaaring b4 so would be gratful for advice.
• Merc E320 CDi Brake Pump Noise 2 May 2005 (Forum)
  6 month old E320 CDI love it in all respects except when the brake pedal is pumped 3 or 4 times the hydraulic pump kicks in and is noisy. Had it checked by MB and they tell me its within acceptable parameters! Any one else had a similar problem? -- \" Keep doing the same old thing, youll get the same old thing, try something different today!
• Paint for brake drums - Focus 19 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I'm sure there has been a previous thread about this - but I can't find it. The rust on the rear brake drums on our Focus Chic looks 'orrible through the 3x2 spoke alloys. I tried painting the drums with old motorcycle cylinder black - which looked good for about 6 months, but now the rust is showing through again.
• Ford Fiesta brakes 3 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Ford Fiesta, 1999 - brakes are squealing. Plenty of pad material, and discs look fine. Can anyone offer any advice before I start pulling the rear drums apart? Also, the caliper guide pins on the front discs seem to require some sort of enormous allen key.
• Ford Fiesta Mk4 - Brake question... 14 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I have recently started to hear what can be described as a clicking noise coming from the offside front wheel after I apply the footbrake. This always occurs, irrespective of how quickly I apply the footbrake. The braking is not affected in any way - it remains very good. Any advice would be most appreciated. TIA Moby.
• Steering Wheel Vibration Under Braking 26 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've recently noticed a viabration from the steering wheel of my 1994 Granada Scorpio when braking lightly at high speed. (50 to 80) Feels similar to when the wheels are out of balance, but had 4 new tyres fitted, with balancing. First thoughts are that the discs are warped / track rod bushes worn.
• leaky 106 17 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Luckily she has a short drive home!!! Brake cylinder failure????? Any more/less sinister suggestions?
• CRV brakes 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I am running a Honda CRV (auto petrol) out here in Cyprus. It suffers with persistant squealing from the front brake disks. I appreciate that the conditions out here are ideal for this to occur however I have had the disks hosed out and blown out regularly but with no improvement. Any ideas anyone? I seem to remember in the 'old days' we used to smear the pads and shims with a grease, is this not done anymore and why?