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Questions tagged [brake-pedal]

Foot-operated input control device that directs either hydraulic or air pressure to be applied to the braking system.

Foot-operated input control device that directs either hydraulic or air pressure to be applied to the braking system.

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Brake lights don't illuminate until pedal is pressed by about 5-10mm

2003 Opel Agila My brake lights do not light up until I have pushed the pedal down by about 1cm. If I rest my foot on the brake pedal, with the brakes applied a little bit then the brake lights do not light up until I push down further. This is…
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Switch from N to D without brake

Will it cause any damage to the engine/transmission if one switches from N to D without pressing the brake pedal? I was driving at about 40 mph when I accidentally switched to N. Then after a while I switched again to D, but I didn't press the brake…
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1996 Ford E350 Club Wagon - Brake pedal will not return

I have a 96' Ford E350 Club Wagon. When I press the brake pedal the brakes work great however the pedal does not return fully. I have bleed the brakes, exchanged all the old fluid, checked the few rubber brake lines it has, replaced the brake…
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How to correct brake pedal click from the interlock solenoid on a Nissan Titan

I'm familiar with a known issue on the Nissan Titan regarding clicking/popping from the shifters located in the center console. When coming to a stop you can hear a distinct clicking sound. After researching the site I didn't see an answer…
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Push back /Obstruction feeling while braking

I have 2014 Audi A4 and recently I drove on 1 inch snow and on sleet. I noticed when I tried to brake gently, I felt like something is pushing me back for a sec or two. I didn't feel anything while driving on dry surface of road and braking. What…
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Brake pedal is hard to push even after new brakes

The brake pedal in my 06 Pontiac g6 seems harder to push than normal. Since the issue started, I've had the rear rotors and pads replaced, along with a control arm. For the first 10-15 minutes of city driving the brakes feel fine, but if I hit a…
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Height difference between brake and gas pedals

Previous car - Chevy Cruze 2013 LT, brake pedal higher than gas pedal (closer to the body) by 3-4 cm. New car - Chevy Cruze Premier RS 2017, brake pedal higher than gas pedal by about 6.5 cm. This is the first time I ever became aware of the…
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Strange brake pedal 'popping' sensation

Yesterday while coming to a stop at a traffic light I know is going to be red for a minute or two I turned off the engine (manual start-stop system in a way), although before coming to a complete stop. A bit after the engine was off I felt a small…
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Sudden Hard Brake Pedal

I was driving home today when the brake pedal suddenly got stiffen, if i apply the brake suddenly the brake pedal is so hard that it wont go down enough to hold. I checked and find out my brake fluid was completely dried up. I bought another brake…
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Changed power brake booster and drum brake rebuild and now the brake pedal sometimes gets stuck down while driving

What I did: I have a 1997 GMC Jimmy that I replaced the power brake booster and rebuilt the rear drum brakes (new brake shoes, springs, and wheel cylinders). I bled the rear drums since I replaced the wheel cylinders. I did not have to remove any…
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Adjustments on brake pedal

My brake pedal has a 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch play left to right when I am using it. Is there an adjustment to remove the slack from it? Its a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 with 5.3 liter.
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2008 Chevy Uplander rear driver caliper and front passenger caliper keeps locking up

I have a stiff brake pedal. my driver side rear caliper keeps locking up. My front passenger caliper keeps locking up. How can I fix this?
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Brake pedal sometimes goes to the floor

I am a new driver and for a couple of days when I press the brake pedal, sometimes it sinks to the floor to stop. It usually happens after driving a few miles without braking but sometimes it happens right after starting the car and moving. We…
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Moaning sound AFTER the brake pedal is released. 2015 VW Tiguan

I am recently experiencing a weird noise coming from the front brakes (I suspect the passenger side). It only happens AFTER I remove my foot from the brake pedal. The noise would come up after around 0.5 second after full releasing. The moaning…
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Mind blowing issue on my hands ✋ pedal goes to the fl

I have a 2003 Chevy suburban. I'm stumped On this issue with the brakes, now when I 1st encountered this I replaced brake lines Just 2 That were busted Then bled the system Just find out master cylinder was bad Replace the master cylinder twice…
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