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• 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...
• 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.
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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...
• 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.
• 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....