Questions tagged [brakes]

Brake systems on vehicles are typically driven by either pneumatic or hydraulic systems that multiply the force applied by an operator to slow a vehicles rate of speed through the use of friction.

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ABS ECU command while bleeding brakes

My OEM scanner gives me the option to command the ABS system to do something important while bleeding brakes. In the past (before I owned this scanner) I seemed able to bleed the brakes fine on the ...
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How does the brake fluid return to reservoir in Disc Brakes after brake pedal is released?

In drum brakes i think there is a spring that returns the shoes of the drum to their original location which pushes fluid back into reservoir. However for example in the video at timestamp https://...
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What are the signs of sticking brakes?

Since couple of days ago my car started to feel a bit more sluggish on initial launches and when i park it on a very slight slope with no handbrake pulled and gear in neutral, it doesnt start to roll ...
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Mechanic sent me this image and said my brake rotors should be replaced. Does this seem right?

I feel like it is normal to get some rust, especially over the winter season, where it is wetter and I have been using my vehicle less. Can you tell if they need replacement from the picture? Car is 5 ...
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Broken Brake Caliper Pin

A few months ago, I bought a 2008 E-150 Cargo Van. The other day, I noticed that there was some grinding noise in the brakes, so today I removed the front brake calipers and found that one of the ...
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What could cause spongy brakes on a 1997 Chevy Suburban?

I had brake drums/rotors replaced, along with shoe adjusters in June 2021, and it's now 2023. Not sure how many miles we've put on them, but we've driven from Arkansas to Arizona, Montana, and more ...
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What could cause drivers side brake drum wearing more than passenger side brake drum?

I have a 1997 Chevy Suburban and the brakes suddenly started feeling spongy (which is a different question) - I went through to inspect all my brakes and front brake pads look fine/reasonable wear, ...
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One rear wheel hesitates to spin freely after drum brake change

I have a Vw Polo 6n2 from 2000 without ABS. A while back I replaced rear drum brake cylinders and shoes. After the change, with the wheels off, one of the drums were stuck while the other side spin ...
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When switching from organic to ceramic brake pads, how important is it to resurface or replace rotors?

Question #1: When switching from organic to ceramic brake pads, on a scale of 1-10, how important is it to resurface or replace perfectly good rotors? Question #2: Can the perfectly good rotors be ...
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EBC brake pad sizing issue

I’d appreciate some advice please on whether this is normal. I bought some EBC yellowstuff pads for a track session I had recently. The pads fit the caliper ok and were drivable but they were ...
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control mechanical brake disc by motor

I am doing a car project with mechanical braking system of the bicycles (caliper, wire, disc), and the car must be able to carry 60 kilos on top of it. I am required to control the brake system ...
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Would a brake caliper cover work here, little clearance?

I just got a very low mileage Lexus IS350 convertible. About the only thing on the car that looks old is the brakes. I was thinking to get some after-market caliper covers. The rear has plenty of ...
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Why is thecoolant leaking out after hitting the brakes hard

My car was being driven erratically and the brakes were hit hard now I have coolant pouring out from somewhere under the radiator reservoir
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Can this damage my motorcycle?

So when I brake, I first hold the clutch to take the power away and then I start braking. The problem is when I try to accelerate again, it takes about 5 seconds for the motorcycle to start moving ...
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Stripped Threads in Hyrdo Boost

From the pictures above, I have a hydroboost that I need to attach a hose/line to. The problem is that when trying to screw in the bolt with just my fingers, I get a little bit of resistance, and the ...
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front left brake clicking noise after changing gear

I have noticed that when I switch between straight and reverse, there is a clicking noise near the left front brake, when I let the car go for a few seconds then push the brakes. It's only one ...
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Why does brake pedal ever move

I don't think my question has any connection to vehicle maintenance or repair but I think this is the closest site to my question topic. My question may be arising from misunderstanding. For that I'm ...
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Brakes sticking on one side

I have an 08 Altima. After brakes started sticking and rubbing I replaced pads and in appx a week they were rubbing again, as well as sticking on passenger side. This time I replaced the pads again,as ...
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One of the front wheels get hotter than other one

I have 2010 Suzuki Alto ( front wheel drive ), Recently I noticed that front wheels get hotter unusually. Just a 5km drive makes lug nuts really hot. A mechanic checked the calipers & everything ...
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Can lack of brake fluid cause wheel leakage

My tuk tuk has wheelleakage this is after fluid reservoir become empty and becomes hot in the wheel
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Do I need to bleed the brakes or overhaul?

My Ecosport has done just shy of 30k kms but the brakes leave a lot to be desired. The bite is not there as my friend's car has. If I apply the brakes it feels it takes time to come to the halt, while ...
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Had to replace brakes and rotors in the front on a 1 year old vehicle - this normal?

I added some pictures of the rotors that they said had developed bad grooves because of rust. Is this normal? This is from a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. I'm at 35000km, which is a lot after 1 year, but I ...
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Anti-seize on a slider pin?

Is there any circumstance in which it would be acceptable to put anti-seize on a slider pin (for a brake caliper)? A mechanic wrote this to me: "When slider pins are serviced, they are removed ...
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Brake light switch clicky

Mazda 3 2017 with 21,000 miles. The brake light switch ( brake relay switch ) seems to be a bit clicky and slightly stiff ( doesn't move in and out smoothly) Any ideas how to fix it ?
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Did I do damage by replacing the rear rotors and pads with the parking brake engaged on a 2011 Mazda 3?

I was helping my brother replace his rear brake pads and rotors on his 2011 Mazda 3. It was his first attempt at replacing brakes, and he didn't tell me he engaged his parking brake to prevent it from ...
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Brakes behaving weirdly in reverse after hard stop

2017 VW Polo auto Hi my son hit the brakes quite hard and now when you try and reverse with the hand brake off it’s acting like the hand break is still on and won’t reverse but rather tries to then ...
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What is wrong with my brakes and rotors?

I've replaced my rotors and brakes 3 times in the past 18 months. A mechanic this last time said the lower control arm needed replacing so I did. Not even 8 moths have gone by, 4000 miles and I'm ...
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The center of my rotor get rusted fast. Do I miss any maintenance step?

The center of my rotors gets rusted very fast, probably after several weeks after I replace them (See the picture). I read that it’s normal because the rotor is made of cast iron. However, I also ...
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How is lost fluid replaced when bleeding brakes?

(Embarrassing question. I had a vague sense of how the master cylinder (M/C) works; but, when I look at the pictures, I don't see it.) When bleeding (per schematic below): Push on the pedal. The ...
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Excessive brake pedal travel

I have a 2009 Honda Accord, and I can press the brakes 3/4 of the way down before they start braking the vehicle. I bled brakes at all 4 wheels but it barely made a difference. One accord owner told ...
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Gunk around wheel cylinder. (Drum brakes)

'07 Cobalt LS, rear drums I find some slightly sticky brown 'goo' around where this wheel cylinder mates with the backing plate. (Picture below) The other side doesn't have this. I don't find ...
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I was stopping for a light and my brakes only half worked, why?

I have a 2002 Saturn L200 which I bought at 91,000 miles and currently has 106,000 miles. I replaced the rear brakes myself (with the aid of a mechanic) at about 98,000 miles. Up until today, I've ...
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Why does my Subaru Forester need brakes so frequently?

Our 2014 Subaru Forester (2.5li, standard transmission) had its brakes (pads and rotors) replaced on September 2020 at 75,000 miles. Now, it's September 2022 and the car has 90,000 miles on it. Our ...
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Soft brake pedal goes to floor after changing brakes and rotor

I had someone change my brake pads and rotor. However now that they have I have no working brakes. I hear weird noise from car brakes. The brake light is on. We have filled brake fluid (since it was ...
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Brakes very rusty after recent replacement

Holden Cruze 2002 front tyre All drive or rotors are rusty now why only had them replaced spent 800. Plus other things all up spent 1580 there also abs light keep coming on EDIT: Does this picture ...
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Should brake pedal push to floor whilst idling

The brakes work ok but at idle I can easily push the pedal to the floor with the car idling. The pedal doesn’t sink by itself and with the engine off the pedal becomes firm within a couple pushes as ...
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Do I really need entire new brake system for all 4

I have a 1999 Acura Integra bought from friend in business and new/rebuilt engine was put it, yr car that has been sitting outside not driven for 7 years. I had a semi official mechanic come to look ...
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unequial drag from front (disc) brakes

'07 Cobalt LS. No ABS, no traction control. I have (IMO) excess drag when I manually rotate the passenger side front wheel. Inspecting, those pads have lost a lot of material. (inner & outer ...
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What thread lock is appropriate for caliper bracket bolts?

I drive a 2003 Ford Ranger with front disc brakes. About two years ago I replaced the rotors and pads and am sure I used a thread lock during assembly (and torqued to spec). The other day when I was ...
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Question about brakes caliper

So I was wondering if I can use 2 different brake caliper on my car one is from Duralast and one is from cardone
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Flute like sound when depressing the brake pedal, engine off

I have a Vw Polo 6n2 from 2000 without ABS. A while back I replaced rear drum brake cylinders and shoes and then I bled them. Concerned with the brake fluid level in the reservoir which went below ...
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2nd Wheel Bearing in 14 months. Do I have an underlying issue?

We were finishing a cross-country trip in our 2014 Chrysler Town and Country (80k miles) and I could feel some jitter on braking at high speed. I also thought I felt some vibration once in a while ...
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Should I replace motor bike entire front braking system?

I own FZ25 motorbike which is 4 years old. I felt front brakes becoming spongy for quite some time now. I bleeded brakes multiple times. Replaced brake levers, brake pads. I even changed brake wire ...
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Brake pedal slowly goes to floor when idling

2015 Nissan Pathfinder Legend: DF: Driver Front DR: Driver Rear PF: Passenger Front PR: Passenger Rear About 2 months ago I took it in for a safety inspection (bi-annual safety inspection is ...
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Brake Pedal doesn't Return after Replacing Brake Booster

I finally got around to replacing the brake booster on my 99 Nissan Sentra / Almera n15. So I removed the master cylinder, replaced the booster, hooked everything back up and started the process of ...
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Rear Brakes Squeaking

Got drum brakes on the rear. They were squeaking about 5 months ago, got them cleaned and lubed and have been silent up until recently where they squeak quietly every now and again. Car has done 77,...
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Honda VTX 1800 - What is the pressure limit for brake cylinder seals in reverse?

I'm bleeding the brakes on my motorcycle with a cheap autozone mityvac vacuum bleeder and getting A LOT of air. I don't think there's any way there's that much air in my lines (I've run more fluid ...
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Brakes squeaking, front or rear?

Had my pads replaced 3 days ago with some high end ones. Today, when braking to a stand still i notice some squeaking. It only makes a squeaking noise toward the end of braking just before coming to a ...
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I pushed on the brake pedal it started down, then started pulsating like the antilock systems took over, then they went to the floor not stopping me

I pushed on the brake pedal it started down then started pulsating like the antilock brake system took over then they went to the floor not stopping me
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I just changed my brakes and hear a knocking noise when i stop accelerating

My brakes were squeaking so I just bought new brake pads and replaced them. The squeaking is gone but I noticed driving that when I let off the accelerator it makes a knocking noise and the steering ...

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