:confused: Brakes Frozen

[tomgt325]

I replaced my brake light switch today several hours ago today. When I got in the car a few minutes ago, the brake pedal was pretty stiff. I didn't really notice it until I started to drive. As a result the brakes grab, and slow the car down greatly. I believe this is due to me pushing the brake pedal (while the car was off) down so many times when replacing the switch.

How do I fix this??

Just bleed the brakes?
Or is the caliper itself done?
Is there a vacuum leak? I checked around (it was dark) and found nothing of the sort.

Please help! I am trying to drive back home tomorrow for Christmas Break!

[jlevie]

The brake pedal feeling very stiff sounds like it could be a lack of boost. But that wouldn't explain the grabbing brakes. However if the the pedal is stuck down or there's been a failure in the booster that's applying the brakes when you aren't depressing the pedal that could explain the symptoms.

At rest is the pedal in it's normal position?

With the car off pump the brakes a time of two to use up the stored vacuum. Then holding the brake start the engine. The pedal feel should change as vacuum builds up if the booster is working properly.