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Change your brake fluid every two years. It greatly increases braking power.

Add brake fluid as you see it lowering in the master reservoir tank. It is normal for brake fluid to become lower as the brake pads wear down.   myxlfidian (150)

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When bleeding brakes, use a tube with a one-way valve, commonly found in brake bleeding kits. It prevents air getting in the system.

Pump the pedal down three times, release the valve quickly, close the valve again and raise the pedal from the ground. Repeat a few times.   myxlfidian (150)

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Brake Caliper reconditioning kits are generally quite cheap but solve most problems with leaks at the caliper. You don't or rarely need to splurge out and get the piston with it, which can cost six times as much as the rubbers and circlip kit.   [guest]

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Disc rotors are the metal discs the brakes clamp to stop the car. These discs have a legally specified minimum thickness. Check them with a ruler. If they are less than the minimum, you may have problems claiming insurance if you are in an at fault accident.   [guest]

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