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  • Brake Caliper Front Replace

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    Brake Caliper Front Replace

    How to Replace a car front Brake Caliper Front and rear brake calipers are an extremely important component of the braking system. On vehicles built after the late 1960’s, most ...

  • Brake fade

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    Brake fade

    Brake fade explained Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade, is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes, ...

  • Brake fade modification

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    Brake fade modification

    Brake modification to reduce fade High performance brake components provide enhanced stopping power by improving friction while reducing brake fade. Improved friction is provided ...

  • Brake lights not working Classic cars

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    Brake lights not working Classic cars

    Brake lights not working? Classic cars Have your brake lights gone out? If this is the case, a few easy checks should quickly reveal the problem. Driving without working brake ...

  • Brake linings

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    Brake linings

    Brake linings History Brake linings were invented by Bertha Benz (the wife of Karl Benz who invented the first patented automobile) during her historic first long distance car ...

  • Brake Master Cylinder Replace

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    Brake Master Cylinder Replace

    How to Replace Car Brake Master Cylinder The brake master cylinder is the manual hydraulic pressure part of the brake system. The brake master holds hydraulic brake fluid that is ...

  • Brake Pads & Rotors Rear replace

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    Brake Pads & Rotors Rear replace

    Replace Rear Brake Pads and Rotors (disks) How to replace rear disks and pads.Rear disc brake pads offer better performance and are not as affected by moisture like conventional ...

  • Brake Pads Explained

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    Brake Pads Explained

    Brake Pads Brake pads are designed to absorb heat as they create friction against thebrake rotor. The brake pads ride against either side of the brake rotor and are held in place ...

  • Brake Pads Rotors Front Replace

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    Brake Pads Rotors Front Replace

    How to Replace Front Brake Pads and Rotors (Disks) The front brake pads androtors are normal service items on most cars Besides removing the front wheels and visually inspecting ...

  • Brake Shoes Rear Drums replace

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    Brake Shoes Rear Drums replace

    Replacing rear car brake shoes Most older cars have a brake shoe and drum style of brake system in the rear of the cars.Drum brakes are not quite as efficient as their counter ...

  • Brake Wheel Cylinder Replace

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    Brake Wheel Cylinder Replace

    How to Replace a Brake Wheel Cylinder A wheel cylinder is an important braking component. Its purpose is to hydraulically expand brake shoes causing them to tighten against a ...

  • Brakepipe replacement

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    Brakepipe replacement

    Motor car guide to replacing brakepipes Brake pipes and hoses can easily be forgotten and neglected since they are hidden away. However, they are just as vital as any other ...

  • Brakes spongy or travels to far

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    Brakes spongy or travels to far

    When the brakes feel spongy or pedal travels to far How to remove Air and check brake faults when the car or van brakes are not sharp or feel spongy under braking. When to do ...

  • Brama (1974-1979)

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    1970s
    Brama (1974-1979)

    Brama Primera Fábrica Marplatense de Automóviles Sport Mar del Plata , Argentina Primera Fábrica Marplatense de Automóviles Sport was an Argentine manufacturer of automobiles in ...

  • Bramham (1922-1924)

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    1920s
    Bramham (1922-1924)

    Bramham Motors Limited Automotive manufacturer of Leeds Great Britain from 1922 to 1924. Bramham Motors Limited was a British manufacturer of small automobiles in the 1920s ...

  • Bramont Montadora (2002-)

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    2000s
    Bramont Montadora (2002-)

    Cross Lander Indústria e Comércio Ltda Manaus , Brazil founding 2002 Bramont Montadora Industrial and Comercial de Veiculos Ltda. , before Cross Lander Brazil , Cross Lander ...

  • Bramwell-Robinson (1899-1902)

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    1890s
    Bramwell-Robinson (1899-1902)

    Bramwell-Robinson Company Automotive manufacturer of Massachusetts.United States from 1899 to 1902. Bramwell-Robinson from 1899 The Bramwell-Robinson Company was an American ...

  • Brandt (1906-1911)

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    1900s

    Roland Brandt Automotive manufacturers Berlin; Germany from 1906 until 1911. Motor vehicle factory Roland Brandt was a Germanmanufacturer of automobiles . Company History Roland ...

  • Brasfibra (1989-1991)

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    1980s

    Brasfibra Brasfibra was a Brazilian manufacturer of automobiles . History The Fortaleza-based company manufactured automobiles around 1990. The brand name was Happy . The offer ...

  • Brasie (1914-1916)

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    1910s

    Brasie Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer Minneapolis , Minn.USA From 1914 to 1916. Brasie Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History Frank R. ...

  • Brasier (1905-31)

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    1900s
    Brasier (1905-31)

    Brasier History From 1905 France Fate The money ran out Founded 1905 as Société des Automobiles Brasier Defunct 1931 (1931) Headquarters Ivry, France (factory) Key people ...

  • Brasinca (1949-1999)

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    1940s
    Brasinca (1949-1999)

    Brasinca Veículos Especiais São Paulo , Brazil Brasinca was a Brazilian manufacturer of automobiles and bodywork . History The company was founded in September 1949 in São ...

  • Braun Premier (1906-1914)

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    1900s
    Braun Premier (1906-1914)

    Justus Christian Braun Premier Werke History Automotive manufacturer Nuremburg ; Germany From 1906 to 1914. Foundry Justus Christian Braun was founded in Nuremberg in 1845 and ...

  • Braúna (1994-1995)

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    1990s
    Braúna (1994-1995)

    Braúna Veículos Especiais São Paulo , Brazil Braúna Veículos Especiais was a Brazilian manufacturer of replica automobiles from the 1990s .The brand name was Braúna . History The ...

  • Bravo (1921)

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    1920s

    Bravo Automotive manufacturers Mannheim; Germany from 1921 The Bravo was a small car , which was built only in 1921 by the Union-Kleinauto-Werkein Mannheim . Later this was taken ...

  • Bravo (1985-1989)

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    1980s

    Bravo Bravo was a Brazilian car brand from the 1980s.The brand name was Bravo . History A company from Rio de Janeiro took over the production of a Tecnofibra model in the ...

  • Brazier (1902-1903)

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    1900s
    Brazier (1902-1903)

    Brazier Automotive manufacturer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. USA From 1902 to 1903. Brazier was an early American manufacturer of automobiles in Philadelphia. The brand name ...

  • Brecht (1901-1903)

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    1900s
    Brecht (1901-1903)

    Brecht Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of St. Louis, Missouri, USA from 1901 to 1903. Brecht Automobile Company was an early American manufacturer ...

  • Bremen (1969-1988)

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    1960s
    Bremen (1969-1988)

    Bremen Sports Equipment Automotive manufacturer of Bremen , Indiana,United States from 1969 to 1988. Bremen Sport Equipment Inc. was an American manufacturer ...

  • Brems (1900-1907)

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    1900s
    Brems (1900-1907)

    A.L. Brems automobiles .Viborg; Denmark from 1900 to 1907 Brems was a Danish manufacturer of automobiles in the 1900s. History The company AL Brems from Viborg started in 1900 ...

  • Brennabor History (1903-1933)

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    Brennabor History (1903-1933)

    Brennabor Automotive manufacturer Brandenburg; Germany From 1903 to 1933. The Brennabor works Gebr. Reichstein , later Brennabor-Werke AG , were a German manufacturer ...

  • Brennabor type A (1927-1930)

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    Brennabor type A (1927-1930)

    Brennabor Types AL / AK / ASL / ASK / AFL / AFK Manufacturer: Brennabor-Werke Production period: 1927-1930 Class : Motor car Body versions : Sedan , Pullman ...

  • Brennan (1902–1908)

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    1900s
    Brennan (1902–1908)

    Brennan Motor Manufacturing Company American Automotive manufacturer Syracuse, New York. United States from 1902 to 1908 Brennan Motor Manufacturing Company (1897–1972) of ...

  • Brescia Bugatti (1921-1926)

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    1920s
    Brescia Bugatti (1921-1926)

    Brescia' Bugatti Overview Manufacturer Bugatti Production 1921 to 1926 Body and chassis Class Sports race car Layout Roadster Powertrain Engine 1087 cc Transmission Four-speed ...

  • Brew-Hatcher (1904–1905)

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    1900s
    Brew-Hatcher (1904–1905)

    Brew-Hatcher American Automotive manufacturer Cleveland, Ohio, USA From 1904 to 1905 The Brew-Hatcher or B & H was an American automobile introduced in January 1904 at the ...

  • Brewster & Co (1905-1935)

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    1910s
    Brewster & Co (1905-1935)

    Brewster & Co. American Automotive manufacturer Long Island, New York ,USA from 1905 to 1935 Brewster & Company was an American coachbuilder.Their first known bodywork on an ...

  • Bridges (1900-1901)

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    1900s

    Bridges automobile manufacturer USA Bridges was an early American manufacturer of automobiles from 1900 to 1901 in Carlisle , Pennsylvania , USA . The brand name was Bridges . ...

  • Bridgwater (1905-1908)

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    Bridgwater (1905-1908)

    Bridgwater Motor Company Ltd Automotive manufacturer of Eastover, Bridgwater Somerset.Great Britain from 1905 to 1908. Bridgwater Motor Company was a British dealer, car repair ...

  • Briggs & Stratton (1919-1924)

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    1910s
    Briggs & Stratton (1919-1924)

    Briggs & Stratton automobiles Briggs & Stratton from Milwaukee , Wisconsin , United States,is the largest manufacturer of air-cooled gasoline engines . Every year more than 10 ...

  • Briggs-Detroiter (1912–1917)

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    1910s
    Briggs-Detroiter (1912–1917)

    Briggs-Detroiter American Automotive manufacturer Detroit, Michigan ,USA from 1912 to 1917 The Briggs-Detroiter (or more often, just the Detroiter) was an automobile manufactured ...

  • Brightwheel (1986-1989)

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    1980s
    Brightwheel (1986-1989)

    Brightwheel Replicas Ltd Automotive manufacturer of Christchurch , Dorset.Great Britain from 1986 to 1989. Brightwheel Replicas Limited was a British manufacturer of replica ...

  • Brill (1909)

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    1900s

    Brill Motor Works Automotive manufacturer of Appleton , Wisconsin ,USA From 1909. Brill motor works was an American company in the early 1900s. The brand name was Brill . History ...

  • Brilliance BC3 (2007-2009)

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    2000s
    Brilliance BC3 (2007-2009)

    Brilliance BC3 M3 Kouper Manufacturer: Brilliance Production period: 2007 to 2009 Class : Sports car Body versions : Coupé Engines: Gasoline 1.8 liters The Brilliance BC3 is a ...

  • Briscoe (1914–1921)

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    Briscoe (1914–1921)

    Briscoe American Automotive manufacturer Jackson, Michigan, United States from 1913 to 1921 Briscoe Jackson, Michigan, United States factory from 1920 The Briscoe was an American ...

  • Bristol (1902-1904)

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    1900s

    Bristol Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer Bristol , Connecticut ,USA From 1902 to 1903. Bristol Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History ...