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• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.