# 2002 e825 4seat sticky brake pedal **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [December 2, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-e825-4seat-sticky-brake-pedal/27220 "2023-12-02T04:12:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ScottCleff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@ScottCleff](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ScottCleff)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-e825-4seat-sticky-brake-pedal/27220/1 "2023-12-02T04:12:55Z")
Im having a problem with my brake pedal not coming back enough to turn brake lights off. Even after bleeding brakes, and filling master to full line. Good pressure, but seems to click almost at the top travel when i pull it up with my foot to get lights to go off. Im such a rookie…please help Thank you to all those still helping us here. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-e825-4seat-sticky-brake-pedal/27220/2 "2023-12-02T06:52:15Z")
Some have solved this problem by pulling the brake pivot pin, cleaning it up a bit, then putting it back together with a bit of lube. Gem solved the problem in later years by adding a spring. Here is a thread where it was discussed with plenty of pretty pictures and diagrams. > [@2005 e4 Brake Pedal Adjustment](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2005-e4-brake-pedal-adjustment/21072): > > Hey Everyone. Need some assistance in adjusting my brake pedal. I’ve noticed that sometimes my brake lights stay on. I get them to turn off by placing my foot below the brake pedal and pulling up on it. I figured I just needed to adjust the brake switch. After poking around my car and reading over the service manual, I discovered that the switch at the top of the brake pedal is not the brake light switch. In the service manual it is labeled “Switch-Regenerative Brake”. I’ve confirmed that … ---
**Author:** ![ScottCleff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@ScottCleff](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ScottCleff)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-e825-4seat-sticky-brake-pedal/27220/3 "2023-12-02T16:25:53Z")
Thank you so much for responding. My Wife, and i are grateful. I am a complete novice, without a service manual, or pics. I will seek out pivot pin, and carefully hope to lube it. Do brakes need to be bled again afterwards ? Again, thank you so much. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-e825-4seat-sticky-brake-pedal/27220/4 "2023-12-02T16:32:52Z")
No need to bleed brakes. This does not involve the wet part of the brake system. Click on the link I posted above^^^. It takes you to a previous discussion that includes pictures, exploded diagrams, and all sorts of mayhem that shows what you are in for. Or- just hook a bungee cord up in there and you will be all done. Your choice. ---
**Author:** ![ScottCleff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@ScottCleff](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ScottCleff)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-e825-4seat-sticky-brake-pedal/27220/5 "2023-12-02T17:11:26Z")
Thank you so much. Yes, for me, attempted disassembly of the brake system would be bad. I tried squirting some wd40 on both sides of pivot bolt…seems to have fixed it. Excellent brake pedal pressure, but still hard clicking if i try and pull up completely. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-e825-4seat-sticky-brake-pedal/27220/6 "2023-12-02T19:31:35Z")
Give the plunger of the brake light switch a little shot of wd40 too. It gets a little sticky.