Blown rear brake cylinder

[jkeaton]

Happened on the way home one afternoon last week, right after I just got done adjusting the things a couple weeks ago. Anywho, I got the new cylinder to put on, question is, is there a secret to resetting the brake light on the dash? Will it automatically go off after it determines there is no more leak? I've read other makes you stomp the pedal real hard to reset the piston. Thanks!

 

[1997chevydriver]

Happened on the way home one afternoon last week, right after I just got done adjusting the things a couple weeks ago. Anywho, I got the new cylinder to put on, question is, is there a secret to resetting the brake light on the dash? Will it automatically go off after it determines there is no more leak? I've read other makes you stomp the pedal real hard to reset the piston. Thanks!

Most of the time once you bleed the system it shuts off. You probably still have air in the system

Sent from somewhere in MN

 

[sewlow]

Seems to me that I've heard that that will work. Or, you could try disconnecting your battery for anywhere from an hour to overnight. The computer will probably retain that as a stored code, though.

 

[jkeaton]

Most of the time once you bleed the system it shuts off. You probably still have air in the system

Have not bled it yet, just wondering how to get the light to turn off once I do bleed it. Or will it shut off on it's own.

 

[1997chevydriver]

It usually shuts off by itself when you bleed it

Sent from somewhere in MN

 

[jkeaton]

Thanks guys. About one of the easiest jobs I've done. Old one out, new one in, bleed. Done. Brake light went out too.

 

[jps4jeep]

Once the system is pressurized, lite goes out. Gm drum cyl are stupid easy to swap, don't even have to take the assembally apart. Remove drum, set e-brake wiggle old one out, swap in new.

Glad to hear it didn't fight you!