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• Vauxhall Zafira A - Rear bulb not working but bulb ok & fuse ok 8 May 2018 (Forum)
  Put the new bulb into the passenger side brake position, working.  Put this bulb back into the driver side brake location, not working. Put new bulbs into both brake light positions drivers side not working, passenger side working. Put the passenger side old brake light bulb into ther drivers side brake light position, working.
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  Is £256 reasonable for new brake pads and discs all round? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had my car in the garage as I'm getting a really bad grinding noise when applying the brakes. At my local garage, the mechanic said the front...
• Front Brakes on early Citroen ZX 27 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have a Citroen ZX Avantage 1.4, 1992(J); in many ways it is an excellent car - very well-balanced, nice to drive, and very light for its size. The problem is the brakes; the calipers at the front are prone to locking under heavy braking, and one of them gives rise to extraordinary creaking sounds when the brake pedal is depressed and when the car is stationary. There is also judder when braking How can one optimise the performance of these brakes (and fix the creaks!)
• Passat B4 excessive brake pedal travel 27 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  The brake pedal on my 95 Passat 1.9 TDI has always needed to be pushed down quite a way before there is any real response from the brakes. Otherwise, the brakes are effective. Recently the pedal travel has got worse.
• Squeaking 25 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  It would squeak when I am driving in a straight line or NOT touching the brakes. It would stop squeaking when I go round a corner or touch the brakes very lightly. What is more interesting, as mentioned above the squeaking would stop when touch the brakes very lightly, then start squeaking when I brake slightly harder, then it would stop when I brake slightly harder still.
• 2009 Hyundai i20 - Both rear brake drums lock up when braking. 27 May 2022 (Forum)
  Hi,  When driving my car especially first thing in the morning out of my driveway and I apply the brakes the rear brake drums lock up causing the rear wheels to skid. When I drive a few miles its not as bad. The car does not appear to drag when driving, but I still have to apply the brakes very gently so that the wheels will not lock up.
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  Passat parking brake problem 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volswagen Passat 2007 with an electric parking brake, but it doesn't work properly. In the last few days, sometimes it hasn't loosened and I have...
• Brake lights. Peugeot 406 HDi. 2 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  If i start the engine and then turn it off with my foot on the brake pedal the engine will continue to run until i release the brake pedal. Have replaced the switch behind the brake pedal but this has made no difference. Any ideas on what could be causing the problem or remedies appreciated.
• Brake imbalance issue!!! 25 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi there, My wife's Toyota Carib ( a 4WD 1.8 Corolla Jap Import) failed its WOF (like the MOT) the other day, due to brake imbalance. The deal is is that the rear RH brake is 36% down on the rear LH brake. I had a mechanic take the drums off and clean the brakes, but on re-testing the RH brake was still 33% down.
• Help required - Astra brakes 3 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The garage says there's nothing wrong with the braking system. My questions : 1) Could there be a problem with the brakes or is this a common fault with Astras ? 2) I called out a local garage when the brakes first stuck. They freed it by reving hard which unstuck the brakes.
• BMW 320d automatic - cruise control and brake lights 13 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  basically i would like to know that whilst using cruise control if the system reduces your speed, do the rear brake lights come on as if you were braking normally with the foot brake?
• Brakes squealing - Mercedes 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My MB E320 CDI has developed a horrific brake squeal. Unless you are braking very softly the brakes will squeal. The car is only just over a year old and has only covered 22,000 mls. What causes this and what are the remedys?
• Audi A4 brake lights light on their own 25 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hi My Audi A4 Avant has recently developed an odd habit. Overnight, the brake lights come on on their own and stay on until I depress the brake pedal. On one particular occasion, I know that the brake lights were NOT on at 2 in the morning, but at 6, they were. I've had a look at the brake pedal but all seems OK.
• Ford Mondeo mk3 (2004) diesel 130 ghia. - Brake light. 22 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Anyone any idea,why the hi level brake light is illuminating when i switch on the main lights? The brake lights are fine,when no main lights on,and just the side brake lights come on when brakes applied with main lights on, as hi level is already on!
• beingo van hdi1.6 - bleeding brakes 18 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Took to garage to have rear brake cylinders replaced a couple of days later brake pedal nearly touches the floor  if you lightly push pedal released and apply brake pedal all OK thought might just want bleeding. Took it back to garage they say they can't bleed the be makes maybe  master cylinder or brake servo anyone have any ideas
• Volvo V50 2007 - Judder when braking 30 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I had new set of brake pads and discs fittted at quick-fit sinve when when I brake gently thewre is a judder, which doesn't happen when I brake hard. Went to Volvo main agent in Birmingham and they said although brake pads and discs were good because they were not Volvo parts is the reason for the judder.Is this likely to be the case?
• Nissan Micra C+C - Brake Imbalance in Rear Brakes 1 May 2010 (Forum)
  Car is an Nissan Micra 1.0  year is 1998. Car failed NCT( MOT ) on rear brake imbalance on the rear axle and the handbrake. The handbrake cable  and wheel cylinder have being replaced. wheel cylinder had being leaking. Could this be due to worn brake shoes or would it also include springs.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99t 1.9td hand brake not applying 23 May 2008 (Forum)
  hi on my 306 the hand brake does not appear to be affective on a hill i have had front brakes replaced and the hand brake was tightened up but it has come loose being a novice i would appreciate any help and suggestions is this just simply a case of replacing the rear brakes or something more?
• Nissan Note - Brake Lights 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Brake lights have stopped working although the high visibility brake light works fine? Any ideas?
• Ford escort 1990 1300cc - Changing rear brake cylinders 7 May 2011 (Forum)
  My rear brake cylinder was leaking.   How long does it take to change each of the rear brake cylinders  and do I need new rear brake shoes due to contamination ?