Hi Guys,
This may be a dumb question, but I couldn't find any info in the Service Manual, so I need your expert advice. I want to replace the Stop Light switch on my '54 Belvedere, but bleeding the brakes is something I've never been able to master, so my question is "If I just unscrew, remove, and replace my Stop Light Switch, do I have to Bleed my brakes?" ???
I figure that as long as I don't push on the brake pedal, and maybe dip the replacement switch in some fresh brake fluid before I install it, I won't need to worry about bleeding the brake.
Any help will be most appreciated. Thanks.
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Your luck might vary, but I was able to replace the hydraulic brake light switch on my car without getting the pedal spongy or needing to bleed the system. I just unscrewed the old switch and screwed in the new one. I'm sure that there was a tiny bit of air inside the new switch but I can't feel it on the brake pedal.
I had the same success with my 55 Plymouth. Just make sure the Master Cylinder is full of brake fluid before you take out the old brake light switch.