brake

A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system. It is used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, wheel, axle, or to prevent its motion, most often accomplished by means of friction.

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  1. F

    Rusty brake disc hub fixed

    Hi, these have been rusty for some time because they are just bare metal I think? So I decided to clean, treat the rust and then paint. I think they look better now 👍👍
  2. ssh

    Back brakes

    Hi all, I recently bought a second hand mg5 (roughly 3 years old) and I have zero knowledge of cars. The back brakes look rusty. Not the part where the brake pads are but a little in front of that. (See attached photo) Is this of a concern? Thanks!!
  3. wandle MG4 trophy

    Using the electronic parking brake or the P button whilst driving at speed??

    I’m curious about what would happen if I pulled up the Electronic Parking Brake (the lever next to the gear selector) or pressed the big P button whilst driving at speed. The reason for asking is that I may be accompanying a very inexperienced new driver and wonder what the best response from...
  4. Weeble

    Regen and Brake Lights

    I know this has been mentioned in other forums, but I've not come across a really conclusive answer (especially for the MGS5). But I'll accept the flak if I've missed it :) I tried out the single pedal operation today and quite liked it, but several times when I was decelerating under regen the...
  5. P

    SMS Error messages received.

    Hi, I received a couple of SMS messages today that don't make any sense to me... "The brake system of your vehicle (****81) has triggered an alarm on 27-07-2025 17:22:52 GMT+01:00." and "The brake system of your vehicle (****81) has triggered an alarm on 27-07-2025 17:22:52 GMT+01:00." Looking...
  6. D

    The lower red rear brake light.

    Whilst out today I was going down hill following a Mercedes and it did something I've never seen before, the red light at bottom of rear bumper kept repeating a sequence, other lights were doing nothing. Is this what our MG ZS hybrids do when we are in Regen 3 and coasting down hill?
  7. C

    MG4 brake alarms while being towed by recovery

    My MG4 Trophy Long Range has just been recovered by The AA to take to the dealer. They performed a "suspended" tow with the rear wheels on the towing mechanism. Not long after they left my property I got two SMS messages with following: The brake system of your vehicle (***444) has triggered an...
  8. RadfordJim

    Regeneration brake light operation.

    To see when the brake lights operate under regeneration, I unclipped the high level brake light so I could watch it in the mirror whilst driving. At Level 1 with gentle deceleration, it hardly comes on. Level 2 only when you suddenly decelerate and Level 3 more often as you would expect. I...
  9. M

    Clunking brake noise

    Have an MG4 coming up to 12 months old, 16000 miles. It's developed a clunking noise from the rear passenger wheel when either accelerating (forward or reverse) or when applying the brakes to slow down. Intermittent so not all the time but enough that it is noticeable. Booked in to dealership in...
  10. tazlaw69

    To P or not to P

    Does anyone know which of the 2 P's on the centre consul of the new HS Phev is the ' hand brake' and which initiates the parking stud in the transmission.? Thanks in advance.
  11. MG Mile eater

    BRAKE SERVICE TIPS

    Hi if you drive your EV short or long drives and always use the high settings on regen or 1 pedal driving , turn it off on 1 in every 5 or 6 journeys so the normal braking systems get a bit of use and service. Alot of EVs have electric parking brakes and some EVs get little use so they tend to...
  12. M

    Replacing rear brake discs and pads MG HS

    Looking to replace the rear discs & pads on an MG Hs 2022. I wonder if anyone would be able to provide a ‘blow by blow’ way to undertake the job?🤞
  13. Chinook

    High level brake light

    Hi everyone booked my MG3 Hybrid in for it's first fault at 6 weeks since I bought the car there's been an annoying vibration rattle over bumpy roads I noticed today that the cover which covers the high level brake light is loose moving left to right and up and down I don't think they believed...
  14. M

    MG3 regen3 query

    Hello all, I’m new to this forum although since I collected my new MG3 hybrid I’ve read some interesting articles here. One of which I believe was never definitely answered and that is when using regen3 the car slows rapidly enough to warrant the illumination of the brake lights. The answer was...
  15. 3

    Brake lights / auto hand brake error and resolution

    Two weeks ago my MG5 stopped working completely with steering lock activated. This is how the problem got resolved... On a 20 minute drive across my city, I noticed that the rear windscreen washer spray was not shooting up high enough, but thought nothing of it. Due to severe congestion the...
  16. tonybridge

    Brake lights under Regen

    Further to past discussions about brake lights coming on under Regen braking: I was following a Skoda EV yesterday and I’m pretty sure that only his two outer brake lights were flashing off and on as he lifted his foot, then accelerated. Coming to a complete stop at traffic lights, all the...
  17. S

    discs plus pads (brake)

    Has anybody bought rear discs plus pads for a MG ZS EV 115 kW? I'm having trouble finding were to buy them. I've looked on ebay with no luck.
  18. J

    Windscreen Reservoir Service

    "Windscreen reservoir service" - Is this new main dealer bolloxspeak? I had my ZS EV in for it's service this week and after paying £300.02, I looked over the receipt and asked exactly what they'd done. He said they'd performed a visual inspection, increased the level of the brake fluid and...
  19. Magic Man

    Electronic parking brake, auto hold and hill hold control

    What is the action, interaction and difference between the EPB, Auto hold and HHC - do they all effectively apply the parking brake and release it under the right circumstances or do so in different ways?
  20. shayjeffs

    Part Number for Rear Light

    Hi I'm looking for the part number for OUTER BRAKE LIGHT PASSENGER SIDE N/S LEFT SIDE for MG5 SW EV 2020. Or if anyone has a suggestion where I can purchase one that would be great also. I have looked all over the place but can't seem to source one. Many thanks
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