You will have to adjust up the e-brakes to make them work.. Some e-brakes are adjusted by turning the calliper piston or by repeated application of the e-[brake lever that the cable is attached to. Check out the manual for the adjustment
SOURCE: Brake lights
I have a 98 and had the same problem just today, I found the problem by looking up where the pedal goes to and you will see two switches that the pedal hits when released, its the switch on the left side of the car, you will notice two (well one is prolly missing since the lights wont go off) blueish rubber pads on the brake pedal that hit the switches. since the one that goes to the switch to turn the lights off is gone go out and buy a small plastic body push screw to insert in the hole the old pad was in. there ya go all fixed
SOURCE: Ford Escourt Brakes
go to autozone.com; their website gives detailed instructions on how to do almost anything to a car
SOURCE: Brake/caliper problems
REPLACE THE FLEX ABLE BRAKE LINE ON THE WHEEL IN QUESTION THE RUBBER ON THE HOSE IS SEVERAL LAYERS THICK AND PRESSURE CAN BUIELD BETWEEN THE LAYERS NOT ALLOWING THE BRAKE TO RELEASE AS NORMAL , THIS CAN BE CHECKED BY JACKING WHEEL OFF GROUND HAVE SOMEONE TO PUSH DOWN ON BRAKE HARD AND LET UP IMMEDIATELY WHEN THEY RELEASE YOU TRY TO TURN THE WHEEL SEE IF THE BRAKE APPEARS TO BE HOLDING , WAIT TEN MINUTES AND SEE IF IT APPEARS TO BE FREE IF SO REPLACE HOSE IF BRAKE STILL HAS IT YOU COULD HAVE OTHER PROBLEM . NOTE THIS IS A FT WHEEL DRIVE I KNOW WHEEL WILL NOT FREEWHEEL BUT YOU STILL SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL IF BRAKE IS LOCKED IN TEST GIVEN
SOURCE: Replacing the front brake caliper on a 1999 Ford Escort
Very simple. Have the proper tools for one. Two...lay cardboard down because the brake dust will make some cruddy marks on the pavement. Three...are replacing the WHOL:E caliper or just replacing/resealing the piston?
Very simple to do, just make sure you block the rear wheels or front (depending on which one you are doing).
Unbolt the two carrier bolts, one upper and one lower. These are commonly hex head or "allen" head fastners. Next, have a small container under the hose you will be disconnecting. I hope you have some help to bleed.....you will need to do so. Get the extra brake fluid ahead of time....that's all you need to do really...and once you unblot and disconnect, the brake caliper should be sitting in your lap!
SOURCE: Brake pedal still goes to floor 2000 GMC Jimmy
It's very possible to be the master cylinder, the o-rings on the piston could be worn, letting the fluid seep back through instead of getting full pressure through the lines. Could also be the brake booster.
Try changing the master cylinder first, which is cheaper and easier, and see if there is a difference, you'll need to bleed the brakes again.
To check the booster,
With the engine off, pump the brakes until the pedal is hard, then hold pressure on the brake pedal and listen for air escaping, or the pedal goes slowly to the floor, Do that after the master cylinder has been changed, at least that will be eliminated.
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