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• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.4 Brake pedal switch 1 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I believe I have a faulty brake pedal switch. Can anyone offer advice on how to access/replace. Many thanks Ian
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 01 2.0 Brake fluid change, how often? 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Nowadays how often should the brake fluid be totally changed? eg. a family car on average mileage & conditions
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 97 - Brake drum removal. 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  1997 with brake problems. NSR shoes had delaminated and drum fell off easily. Will the offside come off??!! Rotates freely, but roughly, but will not budge, even with puller. Any suggestions? SL tweak
• Brake fluid Bleed - 2003 BMW 318Ci 21 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Could someone please guide me as to how to bleed the brake fluid from my car. Are there any special tools that I need? Never bleeded a system before, but I am ok with spanners. Thanks in advance.
• hand brake warning light golf gti 18 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  The handbrake warning lamp stays on ,on the dash when the hand brake is on or off, i disconected the switch and it still stayed on. I thought the switch was at fault,i fitted a new one ,but the light is still on. Any ideas Gti Jo
• Ford cougar - servicing prices? Brakes? 17 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  We have a 2.5 v6 x pack Ford Cougar on a W plate. It needs servicing and the light to say it needs new brakes has come on! What price are we looking at? Being a woman i'm paranoid that the price will be hiked up!!
• Brake Pads/Discs Micra 2000 13 May 2005 (Forum)
  Could anyone give an estimate of the price a garage will charge for fitting new brake pads and discs to a Micra, year 2000 1L. Would you say it is best to have the discs replaced at the same time as pads if there is just a little corrosion. Thanks.
• Vr6 front brakes 22 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I own a 94 Golf VR6, my problem is i find the brakes to be only just adequate(would like them to be better). Does anyone else agree? I know after 95(i think) VW put bigger front discs on the vr6.
• Funny Noise! 9 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I have just started getting a grating noise (like metal rubbing on metal) when I press the brake. The brakes are working fine and it is only when I press the brake pedal that I get this sound. What is it liely to be and is it going to cost me a fortune to repair?!!
• Bleeding Land rover brakes 21 May 2002 (Forum)
  1956 LWB petrol. Just changed the rubbers on the master cylinder and am having real difficulty bleeding the brakes. I'm told this is always a problem with these Land Rovers. If anyone knows of any trick which would help, I would much appreciate it.
• Brake Fluid 7 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Could someone confirm that a DOT 5 brake fliud is a higher spec than a DOT4 - eg higher boiling point or similar? As with oils, is there a problem in putting, say, DOT 5 fluid in a system originaly specced for DOT 4? Are these specs (American Dept. of Transport) on the Net? Regards John
• Hyundai i20 2009 - Front brake calipers mounting bolts removal. 7 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  I went to replace the front brake pads and brake disks on my car for the first time since buying it. The bottom bolt is standard hexagonal head and the top bolt is a completely round head. I thought the top bolt was damaged, so i checked the bolts on the other caliper and they are exactly
• VW Passat B7 - hand brake module 2 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've read about the passat electronic hand brake module (which includes the buttons for auto hold and ABS) - mine works but the hand brake button has become loose so the button stays down and you have to pull it back up.  I can't find anywhere that sells new units, only one
• Hyundai i40 Tourer - rear Brake Pad fitting 8 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Need to make some savings on the maintenance costs by replacing the rear brake pads myself. Last time it was done at the dealers who stated that you must take it to them for correct fitting and readjustment of the electronic handbrake. I believe that this was just a ruse so that they can make more
• Mitsubishi Outlander - brake calipers seizing 9 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Just replaced a front brake caliper to now find out that the other front caliper and opposite rear are now sticking. Fuel consumption has dropped and heat generating in affected wheels(all understandably).  Is it just a case of replacing all the calipers or could it possibly
• Honda Accord - Park Brake Efficiency fail 22 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hello Eveyone :-) Failed MOT on Park Brake efficiency. i.e. Handbrake isn't holding well enough. Have rear discs fitted on this car. MOT guy suggested there could be an issue with the calipers sticking/not working properly. Now surely if that were the case the brake pedal
• Skoda Fabia - Vibrations Through Steering Wheel when Braking 5 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  My Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDI had vibrations though the Steering Wheel when Braking Softly at low speeds. There was no vibration through the Brake Pedal. I was advised to get my Discs and Pads Changed so I got this done and the Vibrations are still there. There is also a clunking noise when I hit
• Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDI 2001 - Refurbishing Rear Brakes and Drums - Cleaning 25 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  I have just dismantelled the rear brake drums and shoes as the wheel cylinder had bust and fluid got contact with the shoes. How do I go about cleaning out the the rear brake system? I have took it all apart and have cleaned the automatic adjuster etc but still has some rust patches on it. Can i
• FIAT Grande Punto - Brakes self - applying during a journey 27 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  For no apparent reason my Grande Punto (1.9 turbo deisal) applies the brakes and stops during journeys. If I turn off the engine and wait 5 or 10 min you can then drive again. Have changed the brake hoses, the Calipers and had it checked on a number of occasions by Fiat and Halfords. No one can
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 - Brake Problem MECHANIC STUMPED 23 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All I have a 2003 Diesel Mazda 6. At low revs the brake pedal goes rock hard which is cured by revving the engine a couple of times. My local garage has already replaced the Master cylinder, Servo Unit and Vacuum Pump. There appears to be no problem with the brake lines or pads