brakes tag
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I have screechy brakes its just annoying |
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Brakes sticking. Just replaced rotor and pads and they are sticking not sure problem is there special grease for them just replaced rotor and pads and they are sticking not sure problem is there special grease for them |
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Brakes to the floor just been driving and the brakes lost their pressure. the car still brakes but only when my foot is right on the floor. i checked the master cylinder and there was only liquid measuring 5ml up the side so only a few tbsp left all up.(naughty naughty, not ... |
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Old car with "soft" brakes. how to fix Hi all, I am about to start a new project, and the first thing that concerns me is the soft feeling when I brake.I realise that older cars drive differently to new ones, but thought this might be a simple fix like new brake pads.Or, will it be more seriou... |
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Commodore wheels and brakes will wheels fit off a vx, vy,vz or ve fit on a vn! am wanting some 17inch commodore wheels for my vn. also what could i use as a brake upgrade! vs v8 brakes fit!my commy is a 91 vn v6 wagon. |
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Brakes Questions Hello, I'm trying to do my homework and I can't seem to find the answers to a couple of questions. So if anyone can answer a couple of questions for me that would be great!:) 1. A brake booster on a particular car does not hold vacuum while a engi... |
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Brakes shoes. i am replacing the drum brakes shoes in my corona st171 and have taken them out and nw realise i cant remember which way the shoes face. anyone help! |
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Intrade, Surf brakes help Not sure whats going on but the 88 Ln61 Surfstarted pulling slightly to the left. Old thread here. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx!id=659174&topic=1 Have you got a reasonable condition 'spare' disk pad I can purch... |
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Bleeding brakes Ba Falcon 2005 Falcon BA front brake hose blew over weekend, lost all fluid. got a replacement today fitted and went around the car bleeding brakes back to front. got in car and had good pedal pressure. start car, pedal sinks to the floor. went around again with mo... |
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Toyota Cressida brakes My son has told me that he was driving his Cressida when the brake pedal went straight to the floor, after a couple of pumps it worked ok. There doesnt appear to be any loss of fluid from the reservoir, and it was ok while nursing it home after that. It i... |
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How to adjust rear brakes on a cortina? you'd think it would be simple, I even looked i the book!, my boys bought a mk3 cortina1600 that some noddy had welded the spider gears on so we swapped the diff for a m4 1600 one,brakes were a bit spongy,this is a non servo disc front end,we bled the... |
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Toyota Estima Brakes I have just been working on the brakes of my sister's 1993 Estima Emina.There was a valve type thing (in the brake line) that was attached to the rear suspension.What is that for!Anyone know! |
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Thank god for good brakes just like to remind all the ones out there that straighten out roundabouts in peak hour traffic you may be bigger than my poor car but if I am in my lane why do you have to use mine and yours to travel thru the roundabout. |
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How long do you're brakes last Hey, Ive got an xf falcon, when I bought it the brakes were half used I've had it for nine years now and the pads are still about half. I have never had a car where the brakes have lasted over two years what about the rest of you out there! |
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People who drive autos with the brakes always on the 2 footed auto driver. the one who drives along with their brakelights on constantly, sometimes flickering a little when accelerating. discuss! |
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Honda City brakes Hi guys, does the honda city turbo II have the same rear drum brakes as the normal honda city aa! |
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Gt starlet rear brakes just after some advice will 90 rear brake set up fit in to 91 turbo starlet, and if so are they diff versions like most cars |
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Toyota Prado brakes came on when driving? has anyone experienced this happening when the computer system takes over the control of the vehicle. This happened to me, very frightening, took prado to opposite side of road unexpectedly. |
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Mazda brakes Made a mistake the other night and drove my mother in laws car, dumb I know. Anyway noticed when braking it nearly throws you through the front window. Going to check all the brakes in the weekend, any ideas! Mazda Familia 2002 4dr hatch thingy, dont no e... |
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MGF Brakes Question.mgmad please? Hi all I am going to be replacing the front brake pads on my Mk1 VVC soon.What is the best brand/type/place to buy from etc.I will fit myself. My initial thought was to get genuine, but is that necessarily the way to go!The car only gets used "on Sun... |
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Brakes sticking. The brakes on my nissen terrano seems to be sticking in the morning on the first startany ideas what this maybe The brakes on my Nissen Terrano seems to be sticking in the morning on the first start.Any ideas what this maybe! |
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Urgent help - brakes (pad change) So. I'm attempting the change the brake pads on my 1991 SV30 Camry. Something I haven't done before. Got pads out, 'someone' stood on brakes and the round (piston!) type thing in middle has come out and won't go back in! How do I fix t... |
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Brakes ascot need new kit or m/cylfor my Honda ascotwhere is the best deal |
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Brakes shuddering downhill (Subaru Lancaster) Just got a WOF but during a trip over Arthur's Pass the brakes were shuddering when slowing down on the steep grades. Don't really notice it on the flat when braking hard. Any ideas! |
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Corolla brakes hey, i own a very tidy 1990 corolla EE90, it goes alright for a 1300. the brakes arnt 2 flash. i was wondering if anyone out there would know if ventilated front brake discs and calipers from a fxgt corolla would fit! at the moment my car has solid discs ... |
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Brakes heat up on excessive downhill .no one knows My brakes are fine when you drive to and from work in Auckland, around town. When I drive up around the Waitakeres (Scenic Drive etc) you start to smell rubber burning - get out of the Jeep and you can see the wheel (or rotor / caliper) is damn hot, the r... |
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Mazda capella brakes my mazda has a shuddering when you brake what could this be |
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Brakes Hi, passed my WoF end of October with 63% brakes according to the sheet. Had to call the AA out on Sunday, turns out my brakes have completely gone and a tag has been rubbing against the thing behind the wheel (sorry, it's a disc thing - not sure of t... |
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Brakes 2005 SV6 Commodore Lady driver here so please be kind.It's taking a few seconds longer than I think is ususal to stop and there is a slight shuddering feeling in the steering wheel when stopping.No grinding or squealing noises.Where do you recommend I go and what should... |
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1994 Mitsi Canter FE091 Brakes. Hi, my brakes suddenly went soft with lots of travel. The fluid is still full. Does this model have a single, or double brake cylinders on the front! where is best place to buy them in Hamilton!Thanks. |
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Brakes seized up.can I drive after cooling down! This evening I could smell burning smell when I looked at my brakes that was where the smell was coming from (both front).with this my brake pedal is hard and when in Drive to coast it feels like the park brake is on. Can I drive (and being safe) to the l... |
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Engine brakes Bought a 1989 hino bus on here, and notice the the exhaust makes a very loud hissing noise constantly when sitting running, but goes away when i turn engine brake off. Checked vacuum hose connection at actuator, and it was loose, but that did not fix it, ... |
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Brakes failed WOF What is the min brake pad thickness for disks and drums please! |
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Mitsubishi Diamante 2005 brakes ? We recently bought one of these big cars at a great price, but I feel maybe the brakes are not working 100%. The family member we got it from has had all the services done and brake work done by professionals, but they seem to be a bit weaker than other c... |
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Need some advise on the brakes please Good evening, Just got a question about the rear brakes making a squeal noise when braking. I have a 2016 brand new ute and it has 66000 mileage. I've changed both left & right front brakes and rotors at 55000 but I haven't changed the rear brakes yet bec... |
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Toyota Starlet EP91 ABS brakes I was having problems getting the rear brakes even on my Starlet, and having a few spare parts on hand, tried a different drum on one side, then woke up to the fact that it was from a car without ABS, so lacked the sensor ring, and of course the ABS light... |
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Vehicle brakes/from other thread I was just reading in another thread,{ over in general } about somebody had purchased a car, not suitable to be driven it would seem . Everdently a "second hand " brake hose was fitted by a garage/mechanic. Is it really true that anybody would fit a used ... |
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Adding brakes to boat trailer We tow a 17' boat weight all up is 1200kg. Not overly heavy but we have decided for added safety to have brakes installed any idea what the cost is involved in this? |
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How did the van 'lock brakes'? This news report about the tourist who had his keys confiscated on the Lindis Pass, says the van locked its brakes, but how is that possible in a vehicle equipped with ABS? Another report says the tourist's car was a Kia Carnival, which unless it is fairl... |
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Toyota Surf Brakes (LN130) Hi guys, doing a bit of looking around for a brake upgrade for my surf, it's a 1991 LN130, and came across some dimpled rotors. On the listing it says that up to 1991 these surfs had a 20mm thick rotor and 1991-1995 had a 25mm thick rotor. So I go and mea... |
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Help! 1999 3L R50 Terrano Rear brakes not balanced Hope someone can help. My son was rejected for a wof. The handbrake was NOT rejected for either side. The right rear is recorded as 130 and left rear is 200. The shoes and cylinders on both sides are excellent ie lining material like new, no leaks and dou... |
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Nissan pathfinder drum brakes. looking for a set of brake drums.(6 stud).buggered if i can find where the parts wanted section got to ,so this is a gasp of desperation. any helpers out there. |
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Michigan 35 loader, brakes. or lack thereof Anyone changed the brake cylinders on a 35aws and can give me any pointers? seems to be a hard loader to find much useful info on. |
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Golf buggy brakes. Have two at work and brakes are useless, cables have no adjustment left. I have put new brake shoes in vehicles before just not buggys. So my question is, as I am meant to do this tomorrow, Do I need to back off the cable adjustment before replacing shoes... |
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Stone in my disc brakes Odyssey My rear brakes have had this problem on and off for about two weeks but 3 days ago it returned and appears to want to stay. I can see the stone (2 or 3mm in width)when I shine a torch between the inner pad and the disc but it won't move. The outer side of... |
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Bmw E46 330. Brakes. When I wash car or its been raining my discs seem to develop a rust within 30 miss. They then squeak for 2 or 3 stops, then all good. Why do they rust so quickly, can not recall this happening on a jappa Cheers |
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Triton Hilux etc rear drum brakes Does anybody know why modern utes still have drum rear brakes |
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Honda Vigor "92 with abs, TOTAL brakes failure! Long Story if you have the time. Now my farm car since this happened but brake guy said yeah 'that' can happen with master cylinder wear! . All very good but i'll guarantee it's 'not' that. Back to the start--son driving around town, into a left turn to g... |
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91 Honda Civic brakes. lol yup I know junk heap get rid of it. Issue with left rear brake: Has a drum brake, works but doesn't have enough pressure in the left rear for WOF machine test All other corners are fine and test good on the machine Pedal isn't spongy so suggests it do... |
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Disc Brakes Works good yes as far to say they do stop the mass but so loud. Why must they squeal in the dry and worse in the wet. I have removed them and heated them on the fire to burn off oil and grime but this only helped of about 5km. 2012 Bauer Bravo 6061 series... |
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Mazda MO-80 rear brakes. Hi all. I am having trouble getting the hand brake to adjust up correctly on my 2001 Mazda SP20. I have recently replaced a calliper and can't for the life of me get it to come right. Any help appreciated Tim |
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Caravan Brakes Locking I have recently bought an old Zephyr caravan, from the 1970's. It has a very useful and, I have found, effective hand-brake so that it does not roll down the hill while parked. I had to reverse it earlier today, and the hand-brake activated itself, render... |
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Brake rotors for trailer brakes Im installing brakes on our transporter trailer. Cos I'm a bit scottish I dont want to go down the track of making a new axle with new stubs then buying new wheels to fit the commonly available falcon pattern. I have a set of primera calipers here which w... |
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Vc valiant brakes just had them " serviced ". driven less than a mile / pedal has gone hardand brakes have locked up . got it back to the workshop" mechanic "fixes them again !and they lockupagain .mechanicsays it must be the auto adjusters / might have... |
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Brakes-best place in Invers to have them repaired.Thanks |
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SCU on TV at mo. ABS brakes. Just watching this progam and seen the investigator doing a skid testt in his Holden wagon. Now clearly the brakes locked up the front wheels. Don't all the late model Holdens have ABS or can you turn it off or can ya still lock up the front wheels wi... |
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Cheap car parts on TM (brakes for the coon). but the guys are in Aus so $140 for slotted brake rotors sounds good but add $85 for shipping & might as well buy local |
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FG Falcon brakes Anyone got any pad suggestions for an FG (non turbo)! Haven't inspected yet but think rotors are due as well - anyone have the various torque figures! Ta' |
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Help please. I have a mazda lantis and have had both front and back brakes replaced yet they are still squeeking any ideas why t I have a mazda lantis and have had both front and back brakes replaced yet they are still squeeking! Any ideas why! They should be sweet now they have been replaced surely! |
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Commodore brakes! i have new pads and rotors in the front of my vn commodore. it has a 15/16 master cylinder bore. would the brakes work better with a 1inch master cylinder! |
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Give me a break brakes! The rear pads are squealing and they don't look that old.If they were worn in wrong can they be fixed or would it just be a crap brake type.My front pads are worn so am thinking I'll just replace the lot but would like to save the money if I can. ... |
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Drum brakes grabbing ford transit I have a Ford Transit with drum brakes on the front, I replaced all 4 wheel cylinders, had the dums machined and the shoes profiled to suit the drums, the brakes still grab and pulse, any ideas!, Thanks. |
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Caravan Brakes. Just want some idea as to cost to fit a new complete braking system to a 25ft caravan including tow fitting cali Just want some idea as to cost to fit a new complete braking system to a 25ft caravan, including tow fitting, calipers, rotors, lines etc. Not looking at electric as an option, just the older hydrolic override system. Cheers |
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Car failed WOF for "screaching brakes" The WOF guy said to get the tyre guy (I needed a new rear tyre also) to have a look while the tyre was off and write on the WOF form that the brakes were ok. He - understandably - wouldn't do that. I had the pads replaced 13 months ago, and had the ga... |
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Having a hell of a time bleeding brakes on XA Just doesnt want to work for me. Using a 1 man brake bleeder and this bubbles just keep coming. Wondering if they coming from my bleeder screws as they seems quite loose! Any tips! Never had this trouble before. Should I gravity feed them. |
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Calling gadgit3 re Toyota Corolla Brakes Hi gadgit, just a bit of brain picking here please I have a set of disc pads and rear shoes I bought as spares for my EE90 which I have since sold. Question is are the same brake pads and shoes used in the AE101 models with disc/drum brake systems. AE101 ... |
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What's the best way to upgrade Bighorn brakes. we have a 94 Bighorn Lotus and the breaks are OK but not great. What's the best way to upgrade them so the stopping power improves! |
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Is there air in my brakes? work fine most the time but sometimes go to the floor. do they need bleeding! |
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Thems the brakes http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/holden-recalls-51000-vehicles-20120827-24vo6.html |
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Cert question. If i fit bigger brakes to my car from a later model will it need a lvv cert they will bolt on using oem parts and If I fit bigger brakes to my car from a later model will it need a lvv cert! They will bolt on using oem parts and req zero modification to fit |
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180sx + 300zx brakes i am looking at getting 300zx brakes for my 180sx just want to know what i will have to change other then calipers and rotors |
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ITS FRIGGEN BRAKES NOT BREAKS ok! i know im not a great speller but its doing my head in. |
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1976 leyland 1100 mini brakes fail were getting spungy then just stopped working can't find any leaks and fluid is full! anyone with any ideas please |
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Truckies. Why the need for engine brakes on flat roads we live on the hauraki plains so not many gradients yet some truck driver Why the need for engine brakes on flat roads! We live on the Hauraki Plains so not many gradients. Yet some truck drivers insist on engine braking 300-400 meters into the 50km/h zones.with virtually no hills in sight. Laziness! Poor driving technique! Or ... |
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Caldina Front Brakes Recently purchased a 97 Caldina ZE 2L Auto, front brakes have shudder when applied, inspected and pads are fine but noticed the rotors on these are not actually attached to anything, they are just kept in place by the pads/calliper assembly. Has anyone ha... |
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Motorcycle brakes someone will know where can i obtain one of the17mm round plastic inspection discs that fits in the side of a motorcyle master cylinder whichismounted on the handle bars and is nissin brand.the bikes a1983 yamahaXV1000. thanks |
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VP Commie useless brakes They have annoyed me for awhile now, it is an IRS VP Calias (V6) and the brakes are terrible. I have rekitted the Master cyl, Has new rotors and pads all round but about 3mths ago I lowered it, only low not super low. Ok so I put the back of the car up on... |
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Replacing tyres and brakes- does the order matter? Hi there - I was told at my last WOF that my car will need its brakes and tyres replaced before my next WOF.I was wondering if the order of repairs matters - e.g. should I get the brakes down first, in case this affects wheel balancing done after tyres re... |
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Suzuki Swift Sport. Just acquired our first ever love it got heaps of grunt and fabulous brakes and roadholding nicely finished Just acquired our first ever. Love it. Got heaps of grunt and fabulous brakes and roadholding. Nicely finished. Tight body, no rattles. It's an 05 with trick wheels and a great auto trans. 51k Jap import. Only thing we'll change are the tyres as t... |
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Hyd trailer brakes not releasing I took float for a 10k drive, got home and brakes were very hot (smoking lightly). Jacked float up and couldn't turn wheel. What are the causes of the brakes not releasing! thanks |
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Caravan brakes. I have a trojan hydrolic brake coupling on my 15yo vagabond caravan the seals in the damper need replacing as wh I have a Trojan hydrolic brake coupling on my 15yo vagabond caravan. The seals in the damper need replacing as when stopping or starting off the van jerks etc. Has anyone ever done this job that could help me out. |
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Brakes gone too the floor Hi all just been bleeding up my brakes on hj holden. thought they were all pumped up untill i cranked it up then the pedal pushes straight to the floor. |
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1993 telstar brakes anyone know how the adjusters work on 1993 telstar rear disc brakes |
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What would cause the brakes to squeal? I took off the brake calipers and pads are like new, I took out pads and gave then a scuff with 120 grit sand paper but still squealed after 10 minutes off driving, the car had been sitting for 6 months and just wondering ifthe old rust on discs may have ... |
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HELP! vs commodore brakes hardly work! why!? My commodores brakes hardly work! everything feels fine, has new rotors |
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Brakes shuddering I have a 98 EL Falcon, about 12-18 months ago it received new brake discs courtesy of Pit Stop (previous owner) and it had a shudder straight away.I told him to take it back but as he was days away from his wedding he never did.I purchased the car not lon... |
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How do you know if a car has ABS brakes I'm looking at an early 1996 Honda CRV, and dont know what to look for. |
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Brakes question patrol master and s5 rx7 discs has anyone had problems bleeding up a patrol master cyclinder , it has the valves taken out to run in discs,when we try to bleed the rear it does this http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=qOSRbl0eFUMpumps put the fluid and then when you take your foot off it le... |
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Engine brakes on my truck I have a 1990 Daihatsu Delta horse truck and when we got it earlier in the year the engine brakes worked well, but after winter (it sat around for a few months) we can't feel or hear them working at all.Is this a mechanic issue or a auto electrician i... |
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Electric brakes and towing Am looking at upgrading my horse float and dad mentioned something about a float fitted with these needing to be towed only by a vehicle set up to cater for electric brakes - is this right! He said its a long time since he's done a lot to do with brak... |
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