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  What's causing the front brakes to seize on my Mercedes-Benz CLK ? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The front brakes have suddenly locked on my Mercedes-Benz CLK for no apparent reason. I’ve checked the pads, callipers, brake fluid, linkages and master...
• Brakes or no brakes 18 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  In Saturday's Telegraph, HJ's column quotes a letter from a luckless couple who had total brake failure in their Daewoo Nexia. I understood it to be based heavily on the Vauxhall Astra, in which case it should have dual circuit brakes. If that's true, then the car should have stopped by application of the footbrake, not by the parking brake as the piece stated.
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  Should I replace brake discs before my next MoT? 27 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 64 reg Hyundai i10. On the last MoT in August last year there was an advisory which said that both rear brake discs were ' pitted or scored but...
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  How do I reverse uphill using an electric parking brake? 23 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to buy a new Mazda 3 manual which has an electric parking brake which I haven't used before. I park my car facing downwards on a steep 1 in 3...
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  Uneven brake pad wear on Honda Civic Tourer 19 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 diesel has just had a 25,000 mile service. The dealer found the rear brake pads to be 70 per cent worn on both inner...
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  What's caused a total brake failure on my Peugeot 406? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just suffered a total brake failure on my Peugeot 406. I pumped the brake as fast as I could and yanked on the handbrake, then the brakes went back to...
• EVs and brake lights 2 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  The brake lights on both kept coming on for a second or two whenever we were going down a slight decline. The sort of circumstance where in an ICE car, you might lift off the gas and coast. In an EV, when you lift off, you effectively brake, rather than coast and hence the brake lights illuminate?
• Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? 12 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  I recently got new brakes and pads all round.  Since the work was done I get an intermittent noise when pulling off after the electronic parking brake has been applied. It does happen all the time. It always when I first roll back off my drive when setting off.
• Peugeot 106 - Brake 'slipping' when clutch engaged 2 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, When I am at low speed and start to engage the clutch whilst braking in my 106 (2001 Y reg), the car jerks as if I was slamming the brakes on. It feels like the brakes slip. I have booked it into the garage tomorrow, but would be good to have an idea of what it might be and what it might cost so I know what to expect!
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1,8 does not brake as well it should 21 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Changing all front and rear pads did not help. Then I braked as hard as I could and brakes became numb and hard to press.ABS is not working either. What seems to be the problem?
• Volkswagen T2 Bay Window (2000 - 2007) - 1972 1.6 Caliper brake locking 21 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  1972 VW camper offside front calliper brake keeps locking and gets very hot. I have stripped down the brake and find that the two pistons are free but won't move independently, i.e. you cannot seperate them to insert the brake pads and if you push one piston in the other moves and vice-versa.
• Brake light switch failures. 1 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My mate found last night that his Citroen Picasso brake light switch had failed and was driving with no brake ligths at all. He bought a new switch and all is corrected. My question is on my car (Mk 5 golf) I have a bulb failure warning light but would this activate if the brake lights switch failed?
• Vauxhall Astra H - Sticking Brake Pads 30 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  The front brake bads on my Mk4 Astra keep jamming on. I have taken the caliper off and made sure everything is free + just fitted new brake pads. When I brake the pads do not release properly. Any thoughts/suggestions would be very welcome.
• Renault Trafic - changing brake fluid 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I plan to change the brake fluid on my 1992 Renault Trafic, (campervan). Which "dot" brake fluid should I use on a commercial vehicle. There are two bleed valves on the front brake callipers. Can I do one at a time or should I bleed both at the same time.
• Volvo V50 brake pads 22 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I took my two year old Volvo V50 into a nationwide brakes specialist on Tuesday 3rd July because my brake pads appeared worn and would probably need replacing. I was informed that all four brake pads needed replacing and the job was completed in half an hour.
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  When do brake pads need replacing? 18 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a 65 plate Volkswagen Up! It has 25,000 miles on the clock. My local garage says it will need new brake pads in six months, is this correct?
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  Matiz brake problems - what are my rights? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In Nov 2012, my Matiz was recalled for a brake fluid change. I have persistent brake problems which my local garage thinks is related to the original brake...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.3 Brake pedal nearly to floor. 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Parked my sons Fiesta up on Friday, everything fine, nothing wrong with the car. He jumped in it this morning to go to work and the brake pedal went to the floor, we had a look at it and there is no brakes until the pedal nearly reaches the floor. I went a (gentle!) run in it and the brakes do work but the pedal goes nearly to the floor with little or no feeling of them working.
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 98 1.1 Brakes not right. 13 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  It did'nt then i took it for a brake check and they bled the brakes and stripped down my wheels and brakes, they thought i had a seized calliper.. they oiled and cleaned them up.. The brakes felt better only for 2/3 days after, now they seem to be back were they started.
• Replace brake calipers as a pair ?? 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Backroomers, I have been advised my local main dealer that my OSR brake caliper has been seizing on and has now worn the brake pads down to a very low level. Not disputing this as the brake pad sensor had already triggered the warning light. The discs were on the way out anyway so I'll be needing pads and discs but the dealer insists that they always change calipers as an axle set.