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Front car brakes sqeek

Abu101 — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:18:56 +0000

Hi , how are you?

I changed my brake discs on both sides and my mechanic angle grinded down the old brake pads to fit. He said my brake caliper is tight and could warm up and need changing. It's not warming up but when I break the brakes sqeek.

What's wrong here the brake pads or caliper

Honda Fit Japanese import front break calipers

digiajay — Sun, 05 May 2024 19:25:28 +0000

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Garage couldn't find a break calipers for my Honda fit 2012 (DAA-GP1) improted from Japanese as he tried 2 different versions and looking for 3rd version to come in after 10 days. I'm not expert but I could understand theoritically. Seems genuine Honda in Dublin gave up as well and asked to wait for 6 months. I asked garage dude to use any calipers avialable in market that can fit and need not be exact Honda one, but dude said we need to find the right one as it could have bad consequences like strong or week break. <\/p>

Is there anyone with such experience and found a way around?<\/p>

Does any other brand calipers fit honda fit model from japan in europe?<\/p>

Any direction would be helpful. Thanks in advance.<\/p>

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Is there anyone with such experience and found a way around?

Does any other brand calipers fit honda fit model from japan in europe?

Any direction would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

-Ajay

Disc Pad Confusion

g0g — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 07:49:39 +0000

Looking for some guidance on disc pad compatability.

Recently needed to change pads on a 2021 105 bike with hydraulic disc brakes. Outgoing pads were L03A with the fins. Couldn't get same again so shop put in K03S. I see some L03A available online so might buy them for future supplies.

Separately I have a 2019 bike with Tiagra Hydraulic Disc brake setup and I'm pretty sure rear pads are gone/going. Rather than have a load of shops tell me they don't have stock I'd rather just buy in advance. Bike spec says brakes are BR-RS405. Is knowing it's BR-RS405 enough for me to figure out which pads to buy?

I found this chart which seems to cover the topic in detail.

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My questions

1) Am I correct saying any K03, K04 or L03 will do the job? Or is there more I need to consider?

2) Will both the 105 (above) and Tiagra hyd brake setup take both finned and non finned pads? I have found both L03A and K03S available online and based on the chart it seems to suggest both will work.

Thanks 🙂

Which disc brake pads

Alanstrainor — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:29:25 +0000

Hey All,

So I bought a Giant Contend SL 2 disc over the summer, and although I don't yet need new brake pads for my discs I want to buy some in advance.

Now I'm finding it hard to determine which pads I can use with this setup. After some digging it appears that the brakes on my bike are:
Tektro HD-R310/510
http://www.tektro.com/products.php?p=229
Which take the following Tektro pads:
http://www.tektro.com/products.php?p=228

But I can't seem to find them in any of the regular online shops. Are there generic pads that will work, or certain specs I can use to buy other brands pads?

Any help would be appreciated.

Arduino 12V analogue input

spr1nt3r — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:10:31 +0000

I would like to connect Arduino to brake light and indicator wire and register when the wire has current.
How do I filter 12-17V down to 5V and also keep amps and interference to minimum?
I am very new to electronics so please forgive my ignorance

Brake pads

jamesdublin12 — Mon, 30 May 2016 17:37:17 +0000

So lads,
Need brake pads and new tyre value.

Any recommendations... Or how much 2 new bake ads and fitting would cost dublin (its peugeot 206 00)

Giant CRS 3.0 buying chain and related parts

fidero — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:27:28 +0000

Guys,
I am going to buy & replace chain and related kit on my Giant CRS 3.0 (2008). I don't know much about bikes (at the moment) but hoping to learn. I am going to attempt to match specs from current bike cassette ratio and teeth "ratio" on the current crankset to keep things straightforward.
What would people think of the following:
SRAM PC870 8 Speed Chain
SRAM PG850 8 Speed MTB Cassette
Clarks 72mm Alumium Triple Contour Brake Shoes

I am having difficulty finding an 8 speed crankset to replace my Alivio FC-M411 crankset 3x7/ 8 speed 48-38-28, can anyone suggest what I could get to match/ that would be compatible with the above setup? From what I can tell SRAM seems to be better but I think Shimano and SRAM are inter-compatible.

The bottom bracket (I think the thing that in the frame of the bike and which the crankset attaches too) on the bike is Shimano UN26 Square Taper Bottom bracket 68x122.5mm - English Thread

Cheers,
Fi.

P.S.: sorry for the rubbish title!!

MK1 Octavia Discs

Neil_Sedaka — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:35:25 +0000

Hi all,

Can anyone explain why some online MF say the front discs diameter for my 2002, 1.4L Octavia are anywhere from 230mm, 256mm, 280mm etc?

I need a new set an I'm confused!!!

Thanks.

Boat trailer - new laws and costs associated

Docktor — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:29:00 +0000

The load on my boat trailer is approximately 800 kg - boat (Shetland 570) is 650 kg - engine (Mariner 55 hp) is 100 kg - and contents are definitely less than 50 kg....but am rounding up for the sake of it.

The trailer would therefore be considered a category 02 vehicle under the new regulations that came into force in 2012.

What I am not sure of is:

- whether or not my trailer requires brakes to be fitted or whether it is exempt?

- if it need brakes fitted does it then need Type Approval?

There are companies selling "trailer kits" which would allow me to upgrade the trailer to a braked trailer - the kits are expensive - and if type approval is required after this then I wonder if it just not better to try and buy a newer secondhand trailer?

Brake Pipe Replacement with Copper

peter barrins — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:13:02 +0000

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levin dash lights

aidan.c25 — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 09:57:20 +0000

Hi just recently I have had the brake warning light come on periodically but over last few days when I drive her on a small bit it comes on straight away.
I have checked all brake fluid levels and all that jazz and all seems A OK.
The one thing I noticed tho is that the back brakes aren't pulling as much as the front.
How might I be able to adjust this and might this be the problem?

2002 Renault Megane Power & Brake Issue

GG92 — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:32:07 +0000

Hi folks, I drive 72 miles a day in my megane and when I got up this morning and drove to work everything was fine happy days. I left work at 4:30 and as I was driving through town I felt my brakes were quite hard and sensitive. When I got onto wider more open roads I noticed that the power in my car wasnt doing very well. I was struggling to get up to 60 and 80kms an hour which on the old n9 isnt very safe!

I pulled over in the garage and turned off the engine and noticed I could hear a slight whoosh of air as I pressed on the brake. Called the mechanic and drove it to him. Straight after leaving the garage I noticed an improvement , the brakes felt much freer and the power was back. Mechanic checked under the bonnets and couldnt find any issue. Took it for a spin and power and brakes were perfect.

Any ideas as to what caused my issue?

Newish Avid Elixir 3 Disc brake set €60

MrCloudy86 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:20:20 +0000

New Avid hydraulic disk brakes front and back. Less then 5km done on them they came with my bike that I bought 3 weeks ago, great stopping power. But Im changing all my bike parts to Shimano. Worth 160 euro today on chainreactioncycles.com.

Brake pads included.
Front brake caliper and lever.
Rear brake caliper and lever
180mm front rotor
160mm rear rotor
Disc mounting screws
Front caliper post mount
Rear caliper IS mount.
Bracket mounting screws.

Sell for 60 euro not a penny less.

(Cycling) Shimano Bike Brake Cable Set 38cent @ Halfords Sligo

bromley52 — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:07:50 +0000

This might be useful to someone in the Sligo branch of Halfords.

Shimano Bike Brake Cable Set 38cent after 25% off, reserve and collect.

All the other stores around the country appear to be oos.

FS MTB components

madrichie — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:25:05 +0000

Middleburn Middle XTR S-S Hardcoat Chainring - 32 tooth. Brand new, never fitted. €43 on CRC, looking for €30

Shimano XTR 160mm rotors (SM-RT97) - CENTER LOCK Brand new, never fitted.
€35 each or the pair for €60

Shimano XT 160mm rotors (SM-RT75) - 6 BOLT Brand new, never fitted
€25 each or the pair for €40

Website for Limerick Brake

AlanD — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:46:13 +0000

Hi,

Anyone have the website link for Limerick Brake? It's a new website and isn't showing up too handily on Google and I remember seeing a flier for their new online shop a few weeks ago.

Thanks,
A

Citroen C3 high mount stop light fitting?

Pyongyang — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:03:07 +0000

I changed the bulb in the high mounted stop light (I think that's what you call it anyway) today. The original bulb had blown so I looked in the owner manual and did as it said.

Opened the boot, used a flat head screwdriver to press on the springs and release the light fitting. I changed the bulb and put in a new LED bulb (might as well be all hi-tech and fancy eh? ). Tested the bulb worked, no problem.

I put the fitting back in and closed the boot. But it doesn't snap in, the fitting is still loose. I tried pressing on the clips the other way to see if they need to hook on to something but it's really fiddly to see in there, even with light.

What's the story with getting the fitting to securely lock in to place?

Recon brake calipers

Hal1 — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:42:58 +0000

Hey all, just wondering if anyone knows where I can get reconditioned brake calipers in the Dublin area. I need 2 fronts for a '01 mk1 focus. Any info greatly appreciated.

Cracking/Clicking Noise When Braking

rb25 — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:44:58 +0000

I have an 2006 Audi A6 Allroad. When I brake there is sometimes a clicking sound. Other times it does not happen at all. Sometimes it is a louder clacking. It is almost always at lower speeds.

There's only 50k on the clock and it passed the NCT recently.

Any mechanics here who might know what could be causing this?

Renault Trafic Rear Brake Discs & Wheel Bearing

Operator — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:39:38 +0000

Hi,

To cut a long story short I have to change the rear brake discs in my 06 trafic van in order to pass the doe. I have changed brake discs and pads myself in the past so I have some mechanical ability.

My question is this, having been told that the brake disc and wheel bearing will be almost impossible to seperate, I have ordered a bearing kit aswell as brake discs, will it be a difficult task tofit the bearing and disc??? eg is it much more difficult than fitting a standard brake disc???

Any advise is much appreciated.

'04 Audi A4 break pad wear sensor

Lord Nikon — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:24:17 +0000

Hi all,

Quick question. Do I need to replace the pad wear sensors when changing the front brake pads?

Thanks in advance
Neuro

Adjusting/ replacing handbrake cable on 2001 MK3 Mondeo

john.west — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:32:36 +0000

Hi all, Hopefully somebody can guide me through the procedure of checking/ adjusting/ renewing the handbrake cable on my brothers 2001 MK3 Mondeo saloon. We changed the rear discs, pads, brake hoses and calipers (which had siezed solid) at the weekend. They seem somewhat an eccentric set up in certain aspects. But having said that I can't say I saw the set up on too many different models to draw comparisons.

We also changed the handbrake cables running from the central divider to each caliper. Dropped the exhaust first then the heat sheild and changed em. One had siezed and the other had broke I believe. Before that the handbrake had not being working in the slightest for well over a year I think. Now the handbrake is working but is very very weak. Hardly even strong enough to pass a NCT I'd imagine. I understand from the Haynes manual (a poor enough book in my opinion) that the handbrake is self adjusting in these. Don't exactly know how a self adjusting handbrake works but would have thought a few pulls of it would do whats needed. However, no such luck. Could anybody advise what possibly needs to be done? Could it be the case that the inner handrake cable running from the handrake to the central divider needs to be changed or otherwise as may be the case if we possibly overloooked some step?

Any advice or tips are going to be much appreciated.

Are brake discs recyclable?

Magown3 — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:09:28 +0000

Exactly what it says in the title.

I replaced the discs and pads on my car yesterday? Can I put both or just discs in the green bin?

Difference between Carbon and Ceramic based Brake pads ??

SpannerMonkey — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:29:26 +0000

what is the Difference between Carbon and Ceramic based Brake pads ??

ORBEA Alma bike

erizo — Thu, 27 May 2010 10:44:24 +0000

Hello,

If any of you is willing to buy an ORBEA bike, please, read carefully.

On the 29th of December 2009, i bought an ORBEA Alma, MTB, from an Orbea Distributor Alliance (ODA), in the basque country. I got a decent deal as I am from the hometown where the bikes are manufactured (not anymore the carbon ones at least).

After 5 months of use, the day after my first competition i went to wash the bike, and i found that the frame was cracked on the back fork, just underneath the chain. I attach the report from ORBEA.

Being a lifetime warraty frame, made on Carbon Fibre, and being sold as the pretigious frame that Julien Absalon, World Champion on XC, they told me the frame broke due to some bad use of the bike. They think the rear derailluer hit the frame and caused the damage.

The result has been that after trying to deal with them for 2 weeks all i got was a deal from the bike-shop. They kept the broken frame and sold me a brand new 2009 model for 290€.

The bike, brand new costs about 2'5k and i had to spend extra money on a lifetime warranty product that they consider was broken by the rear derailleur set by them on the bike.

My point is, that how could a frame break because the derailleur hit it? I guess that then is due to a bad design of the bike, or not suitable derailleur for the bike.

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Judge by yourselves, but you may consider bying bikes from this brand.

There have been some other cases that i know from another users. here a post from our spanish forum.
http://www.foromtb.com/showthread.php?t=581011

hope this is usefull for you guys.

Where to Buy Crocus Cloth

ste2006 — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:18:30 +0000

Hi All,

I am rebuilding a brake calliper and i have some light corrosion on the piston,

The Haynes manual suggests using Crocus Cloth but where might i get it, I have tried around and no body has even heard of it,

I know i should probably get a new calliper but this is only an old jeep that will never see the road,

So if anyone can suggest where to buy Crocus Cloth it would be great,

Thanks,

Stephen

Disc Brake Rotor Recommendations

Home:Ballyhoura — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:37:03 +0000

Hi guys, I know this is mainly a road forum but still the odd MTBer or two so here we go anyway! I went out on the bike today and had a minor fall which resulted in a bent rotor. Best beyond repair I feel and it had been well used so I don't really mind. It's my first time replacing them so am looking for ideas and opinions. Its for a Giant XTC 3 with Giant's own brand hydraulic disc brakes but a light rider at 55kg so I will stick with 6-bolt 160mm I think which is what I already have and seems optimal for my style of riding. I usually get all my stuff online so had been looking at some of the following, please let me know what you would recommend me to get! Thanks in advance, I genuinely really appreciate your help and look forward to hearing back from you. Cheers!

(Please feel free to highlight others I have not mentioned as these are just a quick few I came across. Also, whats the story with the floating discs? Would you advise me to get them or stay away from them? Any additional purchases needed for compatibility issues?)

Avid Clean Sweep G2 @ €27.90
Avid Clean Sweep G3 @ €27.90
Shimano XT RT75 @ €22.31
Shimano XT RT76 @ €30.12
Hope Mono Mini/M4 @ €24.54
Hope Mono Mini/M4 Saw @ €24.54

Thanks
H:B

Is NCT going to fail if 3rd brake light in car doesnt work?

julius128 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:44:59 +0000

Hi,

Is anyone know NCT going to fail if the 3rd brake light is not working or few light s of that is burned?

Also do you know NCT going to fail if passenger washer jet doesnt work but driver's work properly?

BTW, Car is peugeot 206 (2002).

Thanks