leaking wheel cylinder
Hayne's manual $16.95.
check the brake light switch on the brake pedal
The lines run from the master cylinder to the calipers and wheel cylinders.
Dot 3Dot 3
Master cylinder should be at the driver's side firewall
More than likely the ratchet mechanism that causes the brake pedal to lock down is broken, perhaps due to a broken or disconnected spring. The "weird sound" could be the remainder of the mechanism brushing against the teeth where it would normally lock.
A fifth drum brake assembly was added to the car, placed on the driveshaft. This was the emergency brake, so the car no longer relied on the rear brake assemblies if there was a brake failure. This invention was by a person not working for Chrysler, and was the result of a contest to identify a new safety feature. This 5th brake was added to other Chrysler cars as well, but did not survive for long and it was abandoned by 1963.
The red brake warning light is an indication of low fluid, a loss of pressure, or the parking brake being set.The red brake light stays on when the parking brake is set, the fluid is low, or there us a loss of pressure.
On any brakes I have ever done you use the bleed valves on the back of the cylinders. open when some one gentlysteps on the brake for you.
Brake assist system. The abs system will help apply more pressure to the brakes in a panic stop.
Brake light, on your 2000 Chrysler Concorde, by accessing it from the inside of the trunk. Take hold of the brake light, push in and turn. The brake light will come out.
On the bracket the brake pedal mounts to.