Brake issue?

[Phoenyx]

OK, here's what's happening. I've been noticing a lot lately that my brake lights stay on after I get out of the car. I haven't really checked into it to much. I just always thought it had something to do with the parking brake. Usually I just pump the brake pedal once or twice and they go off.

But today I just reached over from the passenger side to do it with my hand. When I grabbed it I noticed that the pedal pulled back about a half an inch. So then I tried pushing it down by hand and pulled it again. Same thing, the pedal doesn't come back up all the way.

I have never had an issue like this on a car. I know the fluid id good, and the pads are all good (front are about a month old, rear about 6 months).

Has anyone ever had this problem?

 

[dan2286]

Could the master cylinder be sticking? I am as confused as you are :?

 

[Phoenyx]

I don't know, how can I tell? I really don't wanna take it in to a shop, to broke right now. I might have to start saving lol.

 

[350_85cutty]

ok i had this problem awhile back, nothing big, try this first, it's the pedal assembly itself, underneath the dash, look to where the brake pedal is, it has a lil adjuster that you need to play with, you prob have to loosen it a lil, the chevy pickup at work was doing the same thing, i didnt find any adjustment thing on it, so we just sprayed some WD40 on the pedal assembly cuz it was sticking and it fixed it. but check that out first

 

[Phoenyx]

Cool, I'm gonna try that in the morning. Hope it works.

 

[350_85cutty]

yeah investigate that and let me know how it goes for ya, i hope thats it

 

[Phoenyx]

Had a sick kid today, so haven't had a chance to check it yet. Hopefully I can get out there before it gets dark.

 

[350_85cutty]

ok i was wondering how that worked out for ya

 

[Phoenyx]

OK so I only gave it a quick look today (after locking my keys in the car and having to walk 2 1/2 hours to get my spare keys, my hip is to sore to get down and look at it lol), but I couldn't see the adjuster thing. Where about is it located on the pedal assembly?

 

[Blake442]

...after locking my keys in the car and having to walk 2 1/2 hours to get my spare keys...

That sucks! Always keep an extra door key in your wallet.
I cannot count how many times I've used it...
Yikes, I have to get an extra set made for the Buick!