park brake light
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From: Houston/Sugar Land
In my case, it turns out I didn't have the switch plugged in. Cable actually comes up short now (must be from that Viper security system) so I lengthened it.
Light comes on, but now it's intermittent as well. Probably is the switch itself.
I'm really tempted to grab a whole new pedal as well; even greased, it still pops as I depress it. I actually noticed the light was on, and then went out when it popped as I was depressing it.
What's even more interesting is that sometimes the parking brake pedal will depress fully and smoothly without ever sticking or popping.
Light comes on, but now it's intermittent as well. Probably is the switch itself.
I'm really tempted to grab a whole new pedal as well; even greased, it still pops as I depress it. I actually noticed the light was on, and then went out when it popped as I was depressing it.
What's even more interesting is that sometimes the parking brake pedal will depress fully and smoothly without ever sticking or popping.
Hotshot
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Curious what the adjustment rod between the booster and master cylinder would have to do with the parking brake pedal popping when pressed. Maybe I’m not correctly reading his issue.
Lead Driver
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As I said, that is something he can look into. The popping is being caused by something and if he can't see anything that might be it. If I were him I wouldn't take the MC and booster off unless I was fairly sure it would help fix it. Just something for him to investigate the possibilities. Sandy
Laughing Gas
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Yeah, I'm positive the light is an intermittent switch.
As for my pedal, it feels like something binding up in the pedal itself when you actuate it.
I've watched the cables going to the rear drums and they tighten up fine and evenly.
One thing I've noticed is that the popping builds up with each subsequent depression. In other words, after the big pop, the pedal will operate relatively smoothly, then begin to stick and pop incrementally with each subsequent use til the "big one" and then return to "normal".
I'm going to take a video so y'all can see what I'm on about when I get home.
As for my pedal, it feels like something binding up in the pedal itself when you actuate it.
I've watched the cables going to the rear drums and they tighten up fine and evenly.
One thing I've noticed is that the popping builds up with each subsequent depression. In other words, after the big pop, the pedal will operate relatively smoothly, then begin to stick and pop incrementally with each subsequent use til the "big one" and then return to "normal".
I'm going to take a video so y'all can see what I'm on about when I get home.
Postmaster
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mess with this, you could throw yourself through the windshield, or not stop at all in a panic
Yeah, I'm positive the light is an intermittent switch.
As for my pedal, it feels like something binding up in the pedal itself when you actuate it.
I've watched the cables going to the rear drums and they tighten up fine and evenly.
One thing I've noticed is that the popping builds up with each subsequent depression. In other words, after the big pop, the pedal will operate relatively smoothly, then begin to stick and pop incrementally with each subsequent use til the "big one" and then return to "normal".
I'm going to take a video so y'all can see what I'm on about when I get home.
As for my pedal, it feels like something binding up in the pedal itself when you actuate it.
I've watched the cables going to the rear drums and they tighten up fine and evenly.
One thing I've noticed is that the popping builds up with each subsequent depression. In other words, after the big pop, the pedal will operate relatively smoothly, then begin to stick and pop incrementally with each subsequent use til the "big one" and then return to "normal".
I'm going to take a video so y'all can see what I'm on about when I get home.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: San Antonio, Texas
I figured that was likely the case. The teeth I can see don't look bad, but all it takes is the profile of one or more teeth to be slightly worn for it not to play nicely.
Ironically enough, when I went out to make a video after coming back home, I couldn't replicate the issue! The pedal went smooth with minimal issues... Still going to replace it.
Ironically enough, when I went out to make a video after coming back home, I couldn't replicate the issue! The pedal went smooth with minimal issues... Still going to replace it.
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