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• Micra Pull to Left when Braking 18 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I have a Micra 2000 and it seems to be pulling to the left a little under heavy braking, the brake pads are about a year old and I was just wondering what the cause of this is.
• MOT failure? no brake bleed valve? 15 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  the rear bleed valve on my car has sheared off is this an MOT failure? no brake fluid is leaking and the brakes perform fine. the car is a 1990 Mk2 golf 1.3.
• Rav4 Brake Lights. 6 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I have noticed that the brake lights, on my 2002 RAV4 still work with the ignition off. Does anyone know if this is mormal. The brake lights on all my previous cars only operated with the ignition on.
• Brake Fluid Rising & Pedal Sinking 8 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Not sure if its related but the brake pedal slowly sinks to the floor if I push it down after braking to a stop (eg at traffic lights). Last year Vauxhall 1)Bled & exchanged the brake fluid several times 2) changed the master cylinder 3) changed the servo 4) changed front brake pads - all under warranty.
• 2004 Polo 1.4 brake deglazing ? 19 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  The frequent soft braking style will be used by anyone driving in London. Because the brakes don't come under the warranty I have to pay for deglazing or try hosing the brakes down along with a series of hard braking manouevres, neither of which option will permanently cure the problem.
• Rover 25 1.4 Year 2000 - rear brakes 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I think my rear cylinder may be leaking onto brake shoes. When I brake I hear a slight noise.  Does not happen every time. How big a job and how long would it take a garage to change the two rear brake cylinders and shoes on both rear wheels.
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  Clunky BMW 1 Series brakes - why? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  There's a clunking sound when braking on my BMW 1 Series - any ideas?
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 04 1.6 rear brakes 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  hi ron from edinburgh here, am trying to sort the rear brake pads on a ford c-max 04, 1.6. Can anyone tell me how you retract the brake cylinder after changing the old brake pads for new ones
• brakes sticking - Peugeot 205 11 May 2006 (Forum)
  I am thinking of buying a 205 diesel. The owners say the only problem with the car is that occasionally the brakes stick on when braking. (and to solve the problem they just brake again) Is this a problem which can be easily rectified? or is it an expensive fix. The car is good value N Reg, 1996, 45000 miles FSH, 5-Door for just £900 Thanks Phil
• improving brake performance - Pug 306 td 7 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  just wondering how i could go about improving my brakes? ive replaced pads, discs,drums, shoes and fluid. The pedal feels good....no juddering but just feels like theres no bite there. I dont think its brake fade either because it does it when brakes are hot or cold.
• Mondeo - brake light flashing 18 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  All, My 'V' reg modeo has had a flashing brake light for about 3 months - I top up the brake fluid, and the light goes away - after about 4-5 weeks, it flashes again, and I add more brake fluid. Could this just be a leakage issues, or is this a symptom of some other problem?
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  What's causing our Opel Corsa's brakes to seize on? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm writing from Portugal where we are having some problems with the brakes on our Opel Corsa D 1.3 75cv CDTI. From time to time, when you put your foot...
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  What's causing my brakes to make a hissing noise? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro has started making a hissing noise when the brake pedal is depressed. It recently had a service, with new discs and pads...
• Golf - Brake pads and discs change quote? 4 Feb 2022 (Forum)
    Quote from indepent garage.  £450 + 20% VAT for both front and back brakes and pads. Fair price for Midlands? (Who make the OEM brakes - is it Bosch?)  
• Saxo wheel lockup when braking 3 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  1998 1.4 saxo wth ABS locks the rear passengers side wheel on braking. There is then a knocking as the ABS works. It happens on soft and moderate braking only. Any ideas appreciated.
• Ford Focus MK1 - Brake Pads 17 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I'm fitting new front  pads  to my Focus and a friend told me to rub off the black paint to expose the metal underneath  the hooks of the backing plates in order to ensure  smooth movement where the hooks rest on the brake caliper grooves. This is because the paint can melt causing the brake pads to stick resulting in uneven pad wear.  What do you think? Normally I just clean up the brake caliper grooves ensuring they are smooth and apply a small amount of brake grease to them.
• Ford Focus - Brake Light Switch (Ford Focus 2006 1.6 Petrol) 29 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, i'm currently having to press my brake quite firmly before the brake lights come on. I recently had a brakelight switch replaced but mechanic said there is another brake light switch above it that may also need replacing. If this is the case are both brake light switches the same part?
• Citroen C5 Mk2 2.0HDi 2005 - Brakes 17 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Afterwards, brakes were not much better. Both dealer and serving garage said brakes were fine. I'm still not sure. If there is a fault, what is it likely to be and should I follow my thoughts and reject the car?
• Vauxhall Astra SRi - Brake pedal going stiff whilst in reverse 31 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  The car has been in and out of the garage and they have changed the brake pads and also bled the brakes. this has not resolved the issue. Anyone else had such a problem?
• 98 Vauxhall astra - Astra brake lights inop but boot brake light OK? 6 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  My wife has a T reg Astra estate 1.6 16v petrol. The brake lights are not working on the car but the brake light in the boot lid is working fine?? I have checked the bulbs but they are fine and having used a multi meter can not find a feed to the lights.