How do you bleed the brakes on a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am?
Open the bleeder valve on the caliper and have an assistant press on the brake pedal inside the Jeep. Look for a mixture of air and fluid to come out of the valve. Once all the air is purged and the fluid runs cleanly from the valve, close the screw and remove the tube. Repeat the process for all four brakes.
Can a parking brake light be activated by ABS?
Usually, the brake fluid level sensor and the parking brake are the only two items that can activate the BRAKE light. But, not all vehicles are the same, and some of the earliest ABS systems would trigger both lights simultaneously for any ABS fault.
What to do when your brake pads go to the floor?
If the reservoir is empty then either the front or rear brake pads need to be replaced or their is a leak somewhere in the brake system. Inspect for Brake System Leaks: Using a flashlight check the rear of the master cylinder where it bolts to the brake booster.
What kind of brake pads do Raybestos PG plus use?
So anyhow, new Raybestos PG Plus rotors and Raybestos Quiet Stop ceramic pads did the trick…no more vibration! BTW, good thing I bought the brake caliper piston CUBE tool to screw in the piston as needle nose pliers would have taken forever, never mind possibly cutting into that rubber piston boot.
What happens when your brake pedal goes to the floor?
This failure can create an intermittent brake pedal fade. Pumping the brakes can cause these seals to expand and may help the brake master start working again. When this failure occurs, the brake master cylinder must be replaced with a new unit.
So anyhow, new Raybestos PG Plus rotors and Raybestos Quiet Stop ceramic pads did the trick…no more vibration! BTW, good thing I bought the brake caliper piston CUBE tool to screw in the piston as needle nose pliers would have taken forever, never mind possibly cutting into that rubber piston boot.
Why does ABS light stay on after brake job?
Wheel bearing going – seems unlikely as it spun real easy, no noises, and light wasn’t on before brake job, came on immediately after brake job. 5. Wiring to ABS unit…where is ABS unit? I don’t think I went anywhere near that doing the rear brakes. Any other ideas come to mind? Why NO codes though?
Why do I need to change my brake pads?
I decided to replace the rotors, figuring turning them would be useless considering the warpage (vibration) was only felt when the brakes were hot. Figured turning the rotors while cold would not affect or eliminate the warpage. So anyhow, new Raybestos PG Plus rotors and Raybestos Quiet Stop ceramic pads did the trick…no more vibration!