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• VW T4 Caravelle Brake Pad Wear sensor 13 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, does anyone know which wheels the brake pad wear sensors are located on a T4 Caravelle/Transporter. The handbook states there is one at the front and one at the rear. Thanks, Mark
• DIY brake pads 20 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I was wondering how hard it must be to change your own brake pads? I dont have much experience on car maintanance, I have looked at a couple of google videos on how to do it, and it seems easy enough, is it a hard job?
• brake pedal - hyundai coupe 1997 17 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  my brake pedel has a bit of slack. i have to press down on it around a inch before anything happens. is there a way of tightening it up so it is "instantly" responsive. its a hyundai coupe 1997
• Changing brake fluid - 2003 Astra 14 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  2003 Vauxhall Astra Estate..Can anyone please oblige me on the easiest way to change the brake fluid.. Can it be pumped out of one bleed nipple or does it have to be done on each nipple..Thankyou
• 306 xsi sqeaking brakes 13 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  hi lads.. i have a 306 xsi with a set of rsr khans 17s.........i just changed the front brake pads and they\'re sqeaking like anything could anyone tell me why this please.... thank you
• HJ's Braking distance challenge. 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Karma.
• Seicento sporting 2003 - Brake failure on cliff side road 14 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, my brakes have had a lot of work done over the past couple of weeks. New discs and pads on the front and (I quote this from the garage invoice) "stripping, freeing + rebuilding rear brakes and front callipers".
• 2004 Ford Focus CMAX 1.8 Duratec HE Petrol Manual - Brake Light Fault 14 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I refitted both switches with the brake pedal in its home position and reconnected the battery. Cleared fault codes and started the car, this time I get code: P0703 Torque Converter Brake Switch B Circuit Malfunction If I monitor PID 'brake pedal' on the code reader, I get a correct on/off reading when the pedal is pressed.
• Renault Clio Sport. Brake problem 9 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  They were rubbish. The brakes are still quite sharp from 10mph or less though. The pedal was going right to the floor when I first got back. It seems slightly better now, but it's not hard, very spongy. You can here a hiss from the brake pedal when pushed, but I thinks thats normal.
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  Car rear brakes seized within 2 months of purchase in warranty - who is to blame? 24 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a car from a small garage in November. Before we got the car it needed an MOT and service, which the garage did for us as part of the deal of...
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  Squeaky brakes on Fiat 500 5 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2010 Fiat 500 has developed an intermittent high pitched squeal which seems to come from the front wheels (difficult to tell but seems to be RHS)....
• Volkswagen Golf Mk 5 - Brake Pedal Issue 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
   Transpired not only had the calipers failed but the rear discs and pads required replacing.Before the visit the brake pedal had a short travel before the brakes engaged. Have been back twice to the garage and road tested and still there is too much travel.They have bled the brakes 4 times and before road test 2 they stated the brakes were OK.Incientally the front discs and pads were changed this year also by VW.
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  Brake pipe corrosion - is it normal? 26 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst getting my 2011 Fabia serviced at my local Skoda dealer I was informed that the brake pipes are corroded due to salt from the road and need to be...
• Toyota Yaris Verso [2000 model, 119,000 miles] - Braking issue 20 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  My car [owned from new] has always been serviced at recommended intervals by either franchised dealers or trusted independents. Just lately, applying very light brake pressure when coming to a halt [2/3 mph] has led to what may or may not be the ABS system kicking in - a sort of light "chattering", rather than pulsing, can be felt through the brake pedal itself.
• Mercedes CLK 4.3 2001 - Brakes seizing 23 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  The brake pedal seemed to stick own without warning and although I tried to lift it up the brakes had locked on. (The handbrake was definitely off!) We stopped as quickly as possible on the narrow busy road but the discs were very hot and the front offside was beginning to smoke.
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  Friction on BMW brakes 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed "rolling resistance/friction" at lower speeds as if the brakes are not fully off. There is also a high frequency "fizzing" sensation through...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 2.0 over revving on braking etc 16 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, my Focus is over revving when coming to a stop. Hitting the brakes sends the revs really high, and the only way to cure it is to brake sharp, take foot off the brakes and then brake again to bring revs back to normal. Makes me look like a boy racer and frightens anyone crossing the road in front of me!
• Volkswagen Beetle original (1946 - 2003) - 1978 ? Brake problems 3 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I am having a terrible time with fixing my brakes. We have replaced the Master cyl 3 times and each wheel cyl. It still feels like there is air in the line. We have bleed the brakes so much I should invest in the brake fluid company. We see nothing leaking.
• Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1997) - 1991 - rear brake drum back plate problem 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 1991 VW Passat which just failed its ITV (MOT here in Spain) because of low reading for rear left brake and handbrake. The brake drum seems fine although a bit pitted (meaning maybe it hasn't been functioning properly for a while). The brake shoes are only slightly worn. I haven't found any dust, debris or other contaminants.
• Discovery TD5 auto y2000 - brakes 11 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I would be grateful for any feedbck on brakes & perfomance. I have had the car for 3 years, and has 30K on the clock. I dont tow, and no major probs so far. I live by the sea, and my brake discs go rusty in 48 hours. The car rarely travels more than 20 miles per day, at no more than 40mph (with annuual 2000 mile round trip[s to Spain) The brakes now need replacing, as the discs are grooved.