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• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 tdci. - How do I fit front brake pads. 6 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I need to change my front disc pads. From a quick look it would appear that it will be neccesary to remove the whole caliper from the hub in order to...
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 1999 1.8 parking brake stuck 27 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi. I have a T reg Vectra. I went in to hospital 4 weeks ago and forgot to leave the handbrake off my car as it will not be used for a while. My daughter...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Erroneous advisories with MOTs? 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Just had it done last week after a pre MOT check - no mention of that problem in the MOT?s in the intervening period. Last year I was told I?d slight wear on the front brake discs (which were only six months old at the time). No mention of that this time. Had several other ,often non existent, problems pointed out (low brake fluid-not). Feels like the advisories are being used to alarm punters into getting work done.
• Front wheel imbalance Audi 80 25 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  It is one of those vibrations that makes everything shake, steering wheel, gear lever, pedals, unfirm flesh! Also I thought it might be the brake discs too because if I brake at above speed, get vibration through pedal, and at low speeds I get (dont know how to describe this) like an gripping and ungripping sensation like on and off feel, not constant?
• clanks and clonks - hyundai coupe 23 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  the car is a 1997 2.0 se when i turn the steering wheel on full lock and then relase it i get a clunk. This does this when i turn the steering wheel both ways. When i am driving and brake i get the same cunk. i originally thought it was the brakes so i have had the discs and pads replaced. i am now thinking i might need to replace the shock absorbers? do you think that might be the problem?
• Help ! overheating Vectra 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Just renewed brake pipes ,front disks on my Vectra after an MOT failure to find it is now overheating. I had also renewed oil and all filters and was fine prior to taking the vehicle off the road for a few days. I took it for a run yesterday and it was overheating as a result of a binding front brake , the disks were in bad shape So I decided to change them today.
• Smart Roadster Brake Discs 25 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi chaps, My Son has a Smart Roadster which at the last service he was told would need new discs and pads at the next service. That time has now arrived...
• Mechanical sympathy 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My brother and I are at odds over the way we drive. I tend to concentrate on making my driving smooth, particularly when changing gear and braking, and he insists that this will lead to more wear and tear on the clutch and brakes. He, on the other hand, tends to make his gearchanges abrupt, saying that just dropping the clutch in means no clutch slipping.
• Etiquette 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  To my irritation, The car in front kept his brake lights on for the duration of the wait and they were quite bright. It was a Police Motorway car, so, was he being discourteous, am I being over-courteous or is there some rule that I've missed?
• How Long can I leave a car on a jack? 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Also this brake caliper paint is a two part paint whereupon you have to mix the paint and hardener. The paint apparently goes rock hard in 20 mins. Any suggestion as to how i can get all 4 calipers done? Any comments appreciated
• Cause of motorway congestion? 3 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Is it all down to the ripple effect of someone pulling into an overtaking lane and the guy behind having to brake? The one behind him has to brake harder as he hasn't seen it until a bit later etc etc until everyone's stopped? Is it because of people dawdling in the middle lane and everyone has to go around them?
• Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Di CD (recall?) 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Just stumbled across this site and I bought a vauxhall astra last night its a 1998 S reg 2 litre diesel, CD Di 16V, anyhow i saw this on the car by car breakdown bit: 22-08-2002: 2,436 Astras VIN range WOLOTGF3522184592 to WOLTGF672BO14989 recalled because batch of brake calliper pistons may release hydrogen gas into brake fluid. Where found to be from faulty batch are to be replaced. may VIN falls within that range starts WOLOTGF48 so what should I do,how do i go about making sure the needed alterations have been carried out ?
• CR-V Towing? 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  My question is whether there is any difference between the UK and US CR-Vs? The UK models are specified at 600KG unbraked towing capacity, but up to 1500KG with trailer brakes. The USA brochures and websites for the CR-V however only give one figure: 1500 LBS. This would seem to equate to the 600KG unbraked limit but is it safe to pull up to 1500KG / 3000LBS on a US CR-V if the trailer is double axled with its own braking system?
• Ideas for multiplex wiring 31 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  It really annoys me when drivers keep their lights on while chatting to passengers as they drop them off. 3, How about brake lights that go off after so long stationary, or a warning buzzer to alert the driver that they are wrecking their brake discs? Anyone got any more ideas? Maybe we will see some on the next big Citroen!
• Problem: 205 brake 12 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  1993 car, rear drums, fully fettled 400 miles ago at reputable independent garage. Recently returned after 10 days away, started car, wheel(s) stuck....
• Ineffective Fiat Hanbrakes!!! 11 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me some symptoms of seized rear brakes?
• Death on the roads 28 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Free flowing traffic at 70mph. Suddenly everything gets clogged up - HGVs frantically switching to the outside lane, brake lights on all over the place etc. Even though I was keeping a decent gap ahead I had to brake hard - fortuantely the guy behind was alert too so I didn't collect him in the boot. When I got to the head of the problem, it turned out to be a hearse and three other vehicles in convoy at 40mph.
• Helpless Female Driver Astra Problem 25 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  A 'helpless female driver' friend of mine is borrowing a 1992 Astra 1.7d and reported that the brake and battery warning lights have come on. She has stopped using the car but doesn't have the manual so can't ascertain exactly what these lights might indicate. I have told her to check the brake fluid level but she tells me that she can't open the bonnet to do so.
• Ford Ka - disc wear 24 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Why did the brake discs wear out before the pads on a 2009 Ka Zetec at 25000 miles
• The Aprilia Enjoy 6 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  "Quality is evident in every aspect of the machine... The brakes are excellent, the front and rear suspension is superb....." see http://www.gizmag.co.uk/go/1285/