Make sure the master cylinder is full of brake fluid Make sure brake is fully released--pull on pas if it foot type or push down on handle type Remove wires from switch either under foot pad or under handle
Either your parking brake ( emergency brake ) is on or the brake fluid level in your brake master cylinder in your engine compartment is LOW
adjust the shoes
it may be because there is another problem in the brake system
The engine does not have to be running to release the parking brake on your 1994 Cadillac Seville. The parking brake can be engaged or released without the engine running.
Brake rotors or drums need to be machined or replaced. If it causes steering wheel shaking, check front brakes. If happens when applying parking brake look to rear brake problem.
I believe most GM cars the daytime running lights can be turned off by applying the parking brake.
Yes , the " BRAKE " light in your dash will come on if the brake fluid is low or your emergency / parking brake is engaged
Screw the piston puck in clockwise. There is a tool for this (KN or KY) that is a box with little dowel pins to fit the slots in the caliper piston. What you are actually doing is resetting the parking brake. As the pads wear and you set the parking brake, each actuation of the parking brake foot lever ratchets the piston outward to componsate for pad wear.
should just pull off if parking brake not engaged
It is possible the hand/foot parking brake may be partially engaged. With the foot parking brake, you may have to pull on the release handle while simultaneously with your foot, pull back on the parking brake.
Either the BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW in the brake master cylinder in your engine compartment or your parking brake / emergency brake is still engaged
You will need to remove the tire and wheel from your 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. Remove the brake assembly spring from the brake pads. The brake pads will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brake pads.