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• Kwik-Fit - Servicing 8 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  For all the detractors Major service inc brake stripdown/clean, wheel balancing included foc, air filter/oil filter longlife spark plugs, fuchs oil and everything checked for a very reasonable £124 booked online. I have known the manager since he worked in another local fast fit centre and have confidence in him.
• Daewoo Kalos - rear drum adjustment, handbrake adjustment, eml 11 May 2014 (Forum)
  how do you adjust the rear drum brakes as nearside is just binding also how do you adjust the handbrake in case that is overly done? engine management light has just come on yesterday car appears ok though can anyone please help?
• any - MOT Madness 22 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Seemed miffed that it cost them £693 to pass. Earwigging I found out that it needed 3 new tyres , all the brake linings front and rear replacing and a coil spring renewed. The kind gran type who ferries little kids about.    
• Peugeot 307s 1.6 Reg.55 - Rear wheel bearing 28 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I have been told that there may be two different types of rear wheel bearing for my car. Is this the case? Do I need to buy the brake disk as well or just the bearing, and does it come with the hub or just bearing that has to be pressed into the hub? Regards Pete
• volvo v50 - pad replacement 25 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  The rear brake pads on my V50 need replacing. The handbrake also operates the rear disc. Would anyone please let me know the secret to replacing the pads? The handbrake is off but I cannot compress the cylinder to release the pads.
• tbc - 2k challenge 19 May 2011 (Forum)
  obviously reliable and not a money trap, i reckon i can suss a fair few problems on engine, transmission,susp and brakes.
• Renault Megane II - rear wheel bearing 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  How easy/hard is it to replace the rear wheel bearing on a 2007 Megane 1.5 DCi? I've been told by some that I need to replace brake disc etc and others that it's just the bearing itself that needs changed-anyone done this job before that can help me out?    
• Ford Galaxy - max milage on a clutch, offers? 13 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Cos I got 215,000 on mine & it is still good, despite occasional heavy (3500kg) trailer towing, a lot of town stop start driving, plus 300miles of using in lieu of brakes, ie down through the gears. Mind two adolescents learning may just be its death knell. Cheers M
• Hyundai i10 (2008 - ) - ESP: Effects on insurance 5 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Most of the low cost companies won't quote. Any views on this? I've asked for the quote on the basis of an "uprated brakes" modification..
• Things seen on a Sunday afternoon trip 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Honda Accord with yellow label of a large Scottish care dealer on the outside of the screen COVERING the high level brake light! Wonder how often they wash thier car?
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 98 1.9 Rear bulb diagram 1 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, I seem to have got myself in a right muddle with my rear light cluster. Can anyone provide a rear bulb diagram showing which bulbs go where? It is only the brake and side lights i need. Thanks in anticipation!
• Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 97 1.9td red handbrake light intermitent flash 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  the red light handbrake light has started to flash intermitently but this only happens when either i dip the clutch or i accelerate brake pads are ok as are the back breaks so any clues of where to look for this fault?
• Grease for plastics 5 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  It is for a legitimate use! I used to buy rubber grease from Halfords years ago for the Morris Minor brakes but they looked blank when I asked yesterday. All they could suggest was CV joint grease.
• Headlights on during the day 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I heard that people who use their lights in the day are 35% less likely to be pulled out on causing them to brake than people who dont. Unless its bright sunshine i always like to put my lights on especially now the days are a bit dull and the light after work is fading.
• 2004 subaru legacy front discs 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, Some info please. Car needs front discs. Had a look and brake set up looks pretty similar to most modern designs. Question is when I remove the caliper is the disc then free to be removed or is any special tool required.? This will decide whether I do it myself or not.
• Petrol smell - SAAB 9-3 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  SAAB 9-3 At MOT I informed SAAB specialists that I detected a petrol smell on braking my auto R Reg. Nothing could be traced. It is getting worse, Where is it coming from? {Car details added to subject header so as to make less vague, as per the sticky request at the top of the page - DD}
• ford focus 2.0 zetc 2001 handbrake cable 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  my handbrake cable on my ford focus has snapped by the rear left brake disc. my normal mechanic called about getting a new part,but the one recieved was far too short. the cable is a long one, any ideas on what part is needed?? kindest regards, rich
• Megane safety recall 15 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Had a recorded delivery letter the other day urgently requesting me to take my 52 reg Megane to a Renault dealer ASAP due to "a possible issue with the brake pedal operation... which may affect your safety". I've had recall notices before but not one sounding quite this dramatic. Anybody got any insider knowledge about it?
• Halfords part no cross ref. 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Is there anyone out there who knows what numbers Halfords use to cross reference there own brands of brake wheel cylinders and timing belts? I have just bought some old stock and can't cross ref. them. I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction. cheers Big Davey.
• Earthing faults in rear lights 24 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I never cease to be amazed by the number of vehicles that have earthing faults that cause rear lights, brake lights and rear indicators to do weird things. Don't the vehicle owners ever check their rear lights? If the lights don't operate correctly they don't convey the right message, so they can be meaningless to other road users. -- L\'escargot.