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• 93 Citroen ZX - Brake Bleed Screws 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. I'd like to bleed the brakes on my L reg Citroen zx TD. This'll sound really silly I expect, but I can't find the bleed screws despite looking at the calliper & reading my Haynes manual. Can anyone tell me where they are (front - discs & rear - drums) or send a picture?
• Renault Kangoo (04) brake pad/disc grind 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  ive recently changed my discs and pads and now 500 miles later there is a intermittent grinding noise at low speed when pressure is applied. as i say this is not happening every time i use the brakes and i did use copper grease. any help please? vehicle is a kangoo van 04 model {Now added to the subject header}
• Golf mk3 brake cable 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  My university project group needs a rear brake cable for an mk3 golf. I would like some advise as to where to source one most cheaply. We could either buy new or used, we have already contacted a scrap yard who told us they didn't sell cables, I wonder whether this is the case with all scrap yards.
• Brake discs, how do I get them off? MGF 7 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Has anyone got any suggestions how I can get my brake discs off. I have tried whacking them with a hammer but they are not moving. It has been suggested to use a three legged gear puller. Do you think this will work ??? The vehicle in question is a MGF.
• Rover 75 2.5 brakes 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a problem with my R75 in that the N/S rear brake disc is badly scored (for whatwever reason - stone in pad maybe). The pads are obviously bought as a piar & will be replaced at te same time, but my question is this - can the disc itself be replaced singly or do they have to be replaced as a pair, ie both rear discs at the same time?
• Mercedes E-class brake service 4 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I need to change the pads and discs on my E230 front brakes. There is no Haynes manual for the W210 series but dismantling the calaipers was quite straightforward. I hit a snag when trying to remove the old discs. I removed the set screws and tried mallet blows and prying with a crow bar but they are stuck fast.
• Corolla brake replacement-bigger ones? 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Corolla (2000) needs new front brake/pads soon. As Toyota saw fit to install non-ventilated discs at front, and drums on the rear, needless to say the fronts have taken a hammering and now need both discs and pads replacing. Is it possible to replace the standard fronts with bigger, more powerful units?
• when to change brake pads 2 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I,m taking my car in for sevice next week, with 12k service intervals in mind, at what size should the garage change my brake pads? also, how thick should the discs be before changing. The garage has said that alot of cars now need new pads at 24k and are regularily fitting discs at anything from 36k onwards. Any help is greafully recieved
• Upgrading brake disks 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all! Is there a real benefit in changing the original brake disks with "upgraded" disks of the same diameter? I mean do the extra line patterns and holes make any difference? I know that patterns are supposed to take the pad-powder away, and holes help cooling down the disk.
• 308D - Mercedes 8 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Could anyone tell me how much Brake Fluid is needed to flush thru the brakes on a Merc 308D. Thanks very much.
• Automatics - [P] vs [N] + parking brake 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  What is the difference between these two and which is better option while standing stationary in traffic?
• 2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads 21 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I intend to change the pads on my niece's car at the weekend. Any special tools/hints required?
• Ford Focus 2015 1.5 tdc - Ford Focus 2015 1.5 tdci brake fluid disappearing 30 May 2024 (Forum)
  My neighbour has a ford focus 1.5 tdci 2015 with approx 50'000 miles on it, It has started loosing brake fluid, not loads, possibly needs topping up by 100ml twice a week. There are no visable leaks from any calipers, brake hose or drums. Overnight nothing drips onto the alloys and it doesn't leave damp patched on the drive.
• Hand brake clicks 8 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Now, I owned many cars in the past, some of them I took to over 300,000 miles and I always pull the hand brake without pushing the button as It let me know if there are too many clicks, usually 5-6 clicks is the standard and anything above mean that I will need to adjust the cable. To the point, I never had a hand brake failure as I can always tell when it is about to go well in advance.
• Mini cooper d 13 - Cause of brake judder 23 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  The brakes also seem to lock a bit under heavy(ish) force. Also, the pedal does not feel spongy and is not sinking to floor under pressure so I dont think it's the master.  Next step I took was to change the front discs and bleed the system.
• Toyota Auris hybrid Icon Plus Hatchback - Brake click 27 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Well I have had this car on a 15 plate for around 5 weeks now. Generally I am happy except for an annoying brake click. When travelling at high (50mph or low 10mph) the brakes work without a click. But if I am braking from say 30 mph then I get a click similar to lightly dropping a ball bearing on a hard surface.
• Ford Transit (2006 - ) - Bad Mechanic, what now? 27 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I?ve a 1972 Ford Transit Camper. I was having a brake problem with loosing fluid so called out a mobile mechanic. He diagnosed a problem with the rear brakes, asking me to get the parts. As instructed I bought, shoes, fit kit, cylinders for both sides and he came and rebuilt the brakes.
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - 01 1.6 Warning lights illuminated - Brake problem? 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Level in the brake fluid reservoir is fine. Thanks to Google there are other owners complaining of the same symptoms. Lots of speculation as to its possible cause, e.g. speed sensors, costly ABS modules, but no definite fixes!
• SEAT Altea (2004 - ) - 04 2.0 EGR and Brake faults 28 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  t light the engine management light, the other two follow after about 30 mins of driving with the engine management light. The brakes are fine, the car hesitates slightly on the motorway but is mostly O.K, and it has just passed its MOT with the engine management light on. Can anyone link the EGR and Brake boost faults, I am concerned that the EGR faults may be a red herring and replacing it may be a costly mistake.
• Citroen AX (1987 -1997) - 1989 1124 Brake lights stopped working, any clues/ 28 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I could go to a Citroen dealer but would a motor factor/Halfords/eBay have such an item? To test the brake switch I take it I just short the two wires together. If the lights come on then I take it that the switch is faulty. Thanks for your replies. Q.