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• Peugeot 306 1.4 W Reg 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hey Guys, I really need help on this one, its getting expensive but driving me MAD !!!!!!!!!!!!1. After about 5,000 Miles the brakes started to become very squeeky. I took it into Kwik Fit who advised the pads to be changed. I handed over my hard earned cash and within 500 miles the brakes
• Golf brake failure 27 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Got an anguished call last Sunday night from my wife who had stopped the company Mk4 Golf in a pub car park 40 miles from home because a red light with an exclamation mark was blinking at her from the dash and chiming while it flashed. It was the car telling her that the brake fluid was low
• Porsche Cayman S - Intermittent Problem with Brakes 22 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  I have a Cayman S which basically has almost zero braking maybe one time in 20. On the other occasions it brakes ok. When it doesn't work properly the pedal stays firm rather than going to the floor but just doesn't slow the car down properly The front discs & pads were
• Testing hand brakes 23 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  How often do the BRs test their handbrake / parking brake ? Some BRs, replying to the recent thread on electronic parking brakes, said they very rarely applied the handbrake, especially with automatic gearboxes
• 2006 VW Passat B6 2.0 TDi 140 BHP 6 Speed Manual - Electronic Brake Caliper VW Passat B6 19 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi does anyone know if one of the rear electric brake caliper is faulty does the motor still try to operate on the second brake caliper or is the whole system shut down pending replacement of faulty brake caliper. Im asking this question as I took it for brake pads replacement recently
• Nissan Primera III 1.8 s 51 plate - grinding noise when braking 14 May 2010 (Forum)
  on the above car i am finding when braking the brakes are not as responsive as they were before and the car makes a horrible grinding noise, the brake pedal also judders like when abs kicks in however this is happening when i brake slowly so its not like i am emergency stopping, its taking
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 00 3.0 Tyres: Braking resistance problem? 28 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  My car had Bridgestone Potenza tyres at the front and I replaced these with Falken 452 as I read they were very good tyres and for the price, match high premium brand tyres. However, after fitment of the Falkens, whenever I brake from high speeds (70+) to a stop (say at roundabout), the traction
• Peugeot 407 (2004 - ) - 1997 2l diesel - Soft brakes? 4 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Is it me or has anyone else experienced soft brakes on a 407? I have a 55 plated 2L diesel - super car! At normal town speeds the brakes feel fine, except for a little excessive pedal travel in my opinion. The issue starts when braking heavily from 70 plus mph - the pedal travels a long way down
• Rover 416 Spongy brakes 27 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My local brake specialist can't fix this one. !! P reg saloon with ABS. Lucas brake system. The problem came from 'no ware', ie the system hadn't been touched prior to this. When braking the foot pedal slowly goes to the floor. Release it and immediately press again and it feels correct / OK
• Worst Test drive 22 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  of the honda VTEC engine sir!" yep sure it is!!!!). When i pushed the brakes, there was about 10cm of travel ("normal with brake wear sir"). This progressed to the brake pedal touching the floor during an emergency stop ("normal for brake wear sir"). On the way back to the showroom a loud whine started at 40
• VW Golf high pitch noise, brake seizure? 15 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  it is the brake calipers possibly seizing, possibly due to brake dust. This results in contact with the disc thus giving the noise. The seizure is therefore occuring as the wheels warm up. From reading similiar problems I believe the cause is due to front brake calipers possibly seizing, possibly due to brake
• Brake Fluid Change 2 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  What method would a main dealer employ to do a brake fluid change? Pressurise the system (like my Easi Bleed would) or use a vacuum to drawer the fluid out?
• Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 tdi 90bhp 2002 - brake pad wear sensor 4 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  How do i change brake pad wear sensor on sharan.
• Vauxhall Zafira - Rear brake discs 26 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Vauxhall dealer tells me that Zafira rear brake discs only last for about 23000 miles. Do you have any expirence of this please
• Subaru - 2002 1.3 - front brake pads 27 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  wagon r 1.3, year 2002,how can i change the front brake pads?also,any ideas on adjusting the tappets?
• mondeo brake discs 14 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  hi could somebody tell me how mondeo brake discs are bolted on a 98 s reg 1.8 and any other hints tips for changing them please cheers chris
• copper grease ok for brake parts? 1 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Can someone tell me if it is ok to use copper grease on the brake shoe assembly...ie. pivots points,self adjuster threads etc. cheers.
• Juddering Brakes - Ford mondeo TD 19 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  When travelling over 50 and I touch the brakes, my steering shudders quite a lot. The pads are new as they and the discs were replaced not long ago.
• 05 Renault Espace 1.9 tdi - error messages after brake replacement 18 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  We have just replaced the rear brake pads, rear brake line and callipers on our 05 Espace. Having finally got everything in place and bled the system, re-engaged the parking brake, the car will no not start! It is bringing up a constant string of error messages for parts
• Volkswagen Passat - Brake Leak - Caliper Cable Attachment Seal 8 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all, My 2001 Passat (B5)'s rear brake is leaking :(  It seems to be coming from the seal between the caliper's cylinder and the parking brake