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• 96 Jeep Grand Vherokee - Brakes not releasing 29 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  after a short period of driving brakes begin to bind and heat up. Further driving will heat pads and brakes extreme. Pedal moves up and begins to get tight requiring minimal pressure to syop completly, If slowing down at about 5mph brakes will self engage and bring vehicle to a stop then partially release. have tried complete brake bleed and fluid replacement, caliper replace, calip check, replaced proportioning valve, checked master cylinder, replaced ABS, now at a loss for ideas.
• KIA Sportage 2.0 diesel - disc brakes 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  A friend tells me that it is normal practice to replace both discs at the same time, and never just one.  Also, the brake pedal feels spongy since the disc was replaced. It can be pumped up with the brake pedal.
• Steering Wheel Judder when braking. 8 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I have a 1995 Cavalier, done 150,000 miles with same family since new. Recently, when I brake I get a vibration through the steering wheel, it continues as long as my foot is on the brake pedal. Its not severe but it is noticeable, you can see the steering wheel juddering, but it only happens when I brake.
• brake problem pug 405 gldt 27 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  h3lp,i wore my daughters leg out making her pump the brake
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  Why is my Land Rover Discovery 4 steering wheel wobbling when I brake? 15 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Land Rover Discovery 4 steering wheel wobbles at braking from 70mph to 50mph. The dealer replaced the front lower arms bushes but the problem came...
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  Why is my Renault's electric parking brake malfunctioning? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Renault Scenic with an electronic parking brake. Recently the parking brake has started to intermittently malfunction. For no reason, the...
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  Disc cuss 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a late 2006 low mileage Toyota RAV-4 from Toyota in Bracknell in July this year. There has been a judder on the brakes, which has got worse. I...
• Renault Clio - Brake creep groan 26 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  I have been hearing some groaning noise from my new automatic Clio hybrid at low speed when braking and moving off in start-stop traffic and on slopes. I have a habit of feathering off the brake to get a smooth stop. I came across a technical article on brake creep groan which explained the stick-slip phenomenon between the brake pad and the disc at low speeds especially prone to automatic cars which results in low frequency vibrations.
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  Why does my brake light flicker when I use my indicator? 7 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  When I turn my on my right indicator, the right brake light also flickers. Once I put my foot on the brakes while indicating, the indication gets faster....
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  How do I 'left foot brake'? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  All advice I see says right foot on accelerator and brake, left foot static. I believe it would be better right foot on accelerator, left foot on brake....
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  Engine cutting out since brake work 9 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2003 Ford Focus and my batt light keeps coming on when I am either braking or steering, then the revs drop or it sometimes cuts out. I have just...
• Peugeot 307 1.6 SW 2003 Petrol - Default Brake related question! 10 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hello all, I have a feeling that my brake pedal is harder than it was before. This happened recently and when I press the brake pedal, the pedal itself make a kind of noise as well. There is no noise coming from the wheels when I apply brake.
• Discovery 200TDi braking problem 20 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  The fault is this: When the footbrake is used it works fine, however when I take my foot off the brake, the pedal is reluctant to come beck up to its normal position and the brakes continue to apply themselves, but do not sieze. Only by lifting the brake pedal up with my right toe can I make the brakes come off.
• Audi S£ - MOT Brake Test Quattro transmission 2 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Can someone explain why the Quattro transmission allows the brakes to be tested on a brake tester, when other 4WDs have to be tested with a declerometer, (Tapley meter)?
• N/A - Brake disc horror story. 21 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  MOT tester wanted to check the condition of the brake disc - but couldn't find it!! https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/horror-story-brake-disc/ Hopefully there is some set procedure for impounding a car that is found to be in this state.
• Toyota Auris and Auris HSD - brakes 2 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  when i apply the brakes whilst turning left there is a squeal from the front passenger side brake but no squealwhen in a straight line or turning right.there is no judder or vibrations what could be the problem?
• Mazda MX5 (1998-2005) - 99 1.8 Front Brake caliper 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  The piston in the front driver side brake caliper appears to be seized. This is causing the brake to overheat. Is this a repairable unit or is it a replacement job?
• Check Brake Pad Light - VW Passat 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  On my vw passat the front brake sensors have been taken of and the wires have been joined together yet the check brake warning light is still coming on ?
• Peugeot 206 brake lights 30 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Brake lights always on on the above car (2000 model). First thoughts were faulty brake light switch; but it doesn't appear to have one ! Any ideas welcome, especially from 206 experts.
• brake problem - Pug 405 td 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  when i press the brake pedal i hear a sound like a hissing noise,in morning on a cold start the brake pedal is really hard,any suggestions car is a pug405 td