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I have a 1992 Oldsmobile eighty eight royal ls.
I just changed the passenger side brake pads.
But not the driver side because they wasnt that bad and we didnt have enough money, its full of brake fluid, but the dang brake light stays on and goes ding ding ding the whole time we drive it, its very aggravating. PLease help.
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Brake light won't go off..
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Posted 12 November 2007 - 03:38 PM
Usually when you buy brake pads, you usually get two pairs in a box....someone actually sold you only one pair?
Was the PS rotor turned, or was this a pad slap?
If brake work is done to only one side, this usually causes uneven braking, and could lead to a pull to one side when braking....
As for the brake light, I assume it is the one in the dash? If so, disconnect the brake fluid level sensor.....still on? Disconnect the parking brake switch......Still on? Is ABS light on?
Was the PS rotor turned, or was this a pad slap?
If brake work is done to only one side, this usually causes uneven braking, and could lead to a pull to one side when braking....
As for the brake light, I assume it is the one in the dash? If so, disconnect the brake fluid level sensor.....still on? Disconnect the parking brake switch......Still on? Is ABS light on?
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Posted 12 November 2007 - 06:36 PM
I've never heard of buying brake pads for one side of the car. As TECHII stated, they come in sets for the front or rear of the vehicle....
In addition to TECHII's questions, does the brake pedal feel low, or normal height?
In addition to TECHII's questions, does the brake pedal feel low, or normal height?
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Posted 14 November 2007 - 12:35 PM
Metalist2,
I never heard of such a thing. Fill us in on what we’re missing here (if anything).
This is what it sounds like to me:
(Quote) I changed the passenger side brake pads.
This tells me that you saved the labor charge by doing the work yourself. Correct?
(Quote) And we didn’t have enough money.
Are you saying that someone actually sold you 2 brake pads instead of 4?
How much money do you think you saved by buying 2 pads instead of 4? 
If the pads on the passenger are worn down more than the pads on the driver’s side, it’s because you have caliper issues on the driver’s side.
Are you sure it’s not the “ABS” light coming on, (if so equipped)
I never heard of such a thing. Fill us in on what we’re missing here (if anything).
This is what it sounds like to me:
(Quote) I changed the passenger side brake pads.
This tells me that you saved the labor charge by doing the work yourself. Correct?
(Quote) And we didn’t have enough money.
Are you saying that someone actually sold you 2 brake pads instead of 4?
How much money do you think you saved by buying 2 pads instead of 4? If the pads on the passenger are worn down more than the pads on the driver’s side, it’s because you have caliper issues on the driver’s side.
Are you sure it’s not the “ABS” light coming on, (if so equipped)
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Posted 17 November 2007 - 04:29 AM
Metalist2,
Confirm it's not an abs issue. Scan for codes. If not an abs issue, then air got into the system. Find and fix the leak, then bleed the brakes.
Confirm it's not an abs issue. Scan for codes. If not an abs issue, then air got into the system. Find and fix the leak, then bleed the brakes.
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