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• Land Rover Discovery Sport - Brake Pad Replacements 10 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  Would brake pads required to be replaced AGAIN in less than 4 weeks (580 miles)? This is what I was told by garage: The brake pads are required with the new discs due to existing brake disc condition (Pads used 500+ miles could prematurely wear/damage new brake discs and cause uneven braking/vibrations/warping/scoring) I have never heard of this before.
• 1 in 3 Brakes could fail 10 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Brakes seem to be my subject this evening. The attached is an intresting article on the quality of brakes and fluid recently inspected. www.carpages.co.uk/news/brakes-09-11-06.asp It does lead me to ask a question though.
• brake noise 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hello, I have a curious problem with my car. When my brakes are warm, after say a sustained brake down a hill, at speeds over 60mph, a droning noise is set up and is damned annoying. there is no vibration, the braking potential doesn't go (i.e. no fade), and it is possible to push through the noise by braking much harder.
• Replacement rear brake pads 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I know that new brake pads need time to bed in properly. Does the same rule apply to rear brake pads - they aren't used as much as the fronts during regular braking so should I still brake gently for 200 miles or not bother??
• Air in brake system bother 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Changed pads\discs all round on my golf mk2 at christmas. Also had to replace both rear brake calipers. After this, the brakes rocked! Then about a week later, the brakes were spongy & alot of travel on the pedal. Re-bled the brakes & the rear ones had air in them. After this brakes back to good working order.
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  Is the third brake light at the rear part of the MoT? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is the third brake light at the rear part of the MoT?
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  Replacing the brake hose on my Focus 19 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change front brake hose for mot, dont have manual questions are: 1 What size spanners required? 2 For bleeding brakes do you have to do all...
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  Is there a known fault with the Volkswagen Passat's brakes? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just experienced a similar situation to RW in a 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC with under 30,000 miles. The pulsing vibration on braking was very bad indeed...
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  Is a broken third brake light an MoT fail? 30 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please advise whether the below legislation is still current with regards to the third brake or high brake light? This would be for a vehicle that...
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  I disagree that left-foot braking is safer than right-foot braking. 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I think it is bad advice to suggest drivers use their left foot for braking. While using your left foot may be result in shorter stoppage distances in...
• clio brakes 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  My wife has a 94 clio 1.4 automatic,and every time the car is driven from being stood,there seems to be a lot of travel on the brake pedal & very little braking effect.Once the brakes are pumped several times they feel fine & work well.I have had the brakes bled & pads & shoes are fine,iam wondering could the problem lie in the servo or mastercylinder,i have noticed a hissing sound coming from the brake pedal when applied, before the pedal is pumped up.
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  After having the alternator on our Hyundai Santa Fe replaced, our brakes failed - could this be linked? 20 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We had an alternator replaced recently on our Hyundai Sante Fe. This morning the brakes failed completely and I crashed into another car. Brake fluid...
• Toyota Landcruiser Lc3 - Brake problem 27 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  This brake problem is on a 2007 Landcruiser, 3.0l diesel automatic. The brake pedal nearly goes to the floor, although it does continue to stop the vehicle. I have bled the brakes with no noticeable effect.
• Vauxhall Agila - Brakes 20 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  I have an intermittent brake issue. My Agila has recently visited two local garages who both say the brakes are fine - but they aren't. Most of the time, the brakes respond as they should but, every couple of weeks, I have to press the pedal right to the floor if I'm braking as the car goes over a bump/grate/pothole.
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (2003) Hatchback - Third brake light (center) not working 10 May 2010 (Forum)
    The manual provides instruction for replacing all globes except the center brake light, so I suspect that it may be LEDs that are supposed to last the life of the car. Secondly, could there be two separate brake switches, one for the normal left and right brake lights and another for the center brake light?
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2002 1.8 petrol - brake pad replacement 24 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I have just replaced both front and rear brake pads on my Vauxhall Zafira with no problems on fitting. However, I am now experiencing excessive brake pedal travel. I have tried to rectify this by bleeding the front brakes which has helped a little.
• Have A Brake Problem! Please Help 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  On bleeding the system fluid was drained on both rears until no air was evident, however the brake pedal travels to the floor still. When pumped the brakes are good but when this ceases the pedal goes to the floor. The front brakes have now been bled. No air was evident but the problem remains.
• Peugeot 106 - MOT Brake Failure 1 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I have removed the drum, brushed out all dust and cleaned the drum with brake cleaner. This has not made any difference. When I apply the hand brake or the foot brake, the passenger side wheel is locked, but the drivers side can still be turned. I have not lost any brake fluid and there are no signs of any leakage round the wheel cylinder.
• Try Your Brakes! Really? 8 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Is it really necessary to "try your brakes" after driving through a few inches of water?  Surely this dates back to the days of water pooling in drum brakes and isn't necessary with modern disc brakes otherwise you'd have to "try your brakes" after every rain shower?
• Ford Ka 2004 - Braking Performance 23 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Any suggestions how I can improve the braking performance of my daughters Ford Ka In my opinion there is too much travel on the brake pedal before anything happens. I have had the brake fluid changed on a regular basis also the brake pads checked.