Vauxhall Astra Brake Pads Problems

Problems mentioning the Brake Pads on the Vauxhall Astra
Noise from front

my Astra is making a fairly high pitches squeaking noise (from the front wheels area) when i accelerate and gets faster as the car speeds up. It does need new brake pads so i would expect a similar noise when i brake but it squeaks all th...

2005 design
Posted: Apr 15, 2011
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Brake Lights stuck on

Hi there Just replaced brake pads, but brake lights are still stuck ON? Can someone tell me where the brake light sensor switch is, or if there is another reason for this happening. Many thanks Dee

1997 Astravan
Posted: May 23, 2011
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Whisling noise now turned to vibrating rattling

i came off the motorway and i started hearing a screeching sound when ever i applied the brakes, then this screeching occurred even when i took off. also because the car is automatic my take off should be smooth, but i feel the steering whe...

2004 1.6 club twinport
Posted: May 28, 2011
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Constant squeaking on offside front wheel and squeaky brakes!

Hey guys new to this, but found it very helpful so far! My wife's Astra has a constant squeaking on the passenger side front wheel. At low and high speeds, its not loud at all but we can hear it when pulling onto our street and drive. Al...

1999 1.6 SXi
Posted: Mar 27, 2012
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Brakes sticking and over heating. changed brake pads, discs, calliper's

Had to have the pads replaced for mot, since having them done, i now have the problem of them sticking and over heating.

2011 1.7cdti
Posted: Jun 6, 2021
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2015 plate Astra tech line cdti,eflex handbrake fault

Parked on a slight incline handbrake was on when returned to car it it had rolled backwards into another car it took about 30 mins for this to happen handbrake was still on when trying to move car could not until release of handbrake

2015 Tech line CDTI EFLEX S/S
Posted: Jun 29, 2021
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