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    coil pakcs and caliper question

    Hi all, I just got P5 with 87k on her right now and planning to spend sometime replacing spark plugs, wires but not sure if it is good idea to change coil packs also. does NGK have coil packs for P5, if they don't, what's the best fit for NGK plugs and wires? Both front side calipers are really...
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    Dashboard brake light stays on

    When i turn my engine on. And i turn down the handbrake the light on the dashboard doesnt turn off it stays dimmed but not off it wasent like that yesterday what could be an how can i fix it. The only thing i did before it happed is that i went to a school car wash. Please help
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    Changing Rotors

    Has anyone tried to change the front rotors? I'm having a hard time getting the two phillips screws off to loosen the rotors. I almost stripped one of them. I put WD-40 to try to loose them but it has not worked. Any suggestions?
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    front caliper seized?

    Hi all, Today i smelled a weird smell and it seems that the left front wheel is stuck -- cannot rotate -- and the brake is v v hot. Does this mean that the front caliper is seized? Could it be anything else (like the distribution valve)? It just happened suddenly after getting new tires at...
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    rear noise + misc (help) Protege ES 2002

    hi all, i have a protege 2002 ES. recently, i heard a squeak noise in the rear and i thought the brake pads might be worn (though they have been changed by previous owner some 20K miles ago); well, the pads look great. the noise seems to appear sometime when i depress the brake or when i drive...
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    How-To: Complete Brake Service

    TOC Removing the Front Calipers Rebuilding the Front Calipers Removing the Front Brake Pads Removing the Front Rotors Removing the Rear Caliper Rebuilding the back Caliper Removing the back Brake Pads Removing the back Rotors Bleeding the brakes. Obviously the first steps are to jack up the...
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    Rear Brake calipers - Need help!

    So I bought some new pads and rotors for the 5 today, since one side, the pad was rubbing and makin an awful racket. got everything off, got the new parts, even borrowed the fancy caliper compression tool. figured it would be a snap to get everything back together. first off - the compression...
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    what brake upgrades is possible with a 1991 mazda protege DX

    i wanna put bigger brakes on my protege and its the SOHc engine I think rotors and calipers will fit from a 93 escort cause they look compatible but if anyone knows what will work for sure please let me know thank you =]
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    Advice needed-R/P front brake pads on 626

    My daughters 1996 626 needs front brake pads. I have never done this but I am mechanically inclined. Are there any special tools needed? Sequence and steps? Looking for advice, instruction, pictures. Responses are appreciated. Getting the car on jack-stands is no problem. Thanks
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    1999 Protege knocks as i come to a stop/brake

    hey everyone - anyone have any idea what this could be? Has been happening for a few weeks now. As i slow down i can hear a knocking coming from the back of the car. But now it sounds like it's happening throughout the car. ha, great huh? I'm wondering if it's something to do with rotors, or...
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    WTB: MP5 front passenger caliper

    Im looking for a new or used front passenger caliper, shipped to 92688 THANKS!
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    Soft/Weak braking after brake pad change?

    I changed brake pads on all four corners this weekend. Went for a drive after and it seemed little weak, but I figured it was just the pads burning off a protective coating (which was just a theory, I don't really think pads ship with any coating on them...) and maybe just seating themselves...
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    Hawk HPS Rear Brake Pads on MS3

    I searched for this, but couldn't find it, so apologies if I missed it. My question relates to the installation of the Hawk HPS pad in the rear caliper of the MS3. The Hawk pads have a totally different spring retention system than the OEM ones do. The OEM pads have a spring that comes off...
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