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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: DesertEagle on April 07, 2010, 07:41:56 PM

Title: Break Pad Wear Sensor Install
Post by: DesertEagle on April 07, 2010, 07:41:56 PM

Hey All,

Has anyone ever had difficulty installing the rear brake sensor.  I'm talking about just pushing the sensor into the pad cutout.  I cracked one sensor.  The second one sticks when the springs/clasps are fully depressed.  The pads are Textar and the car is a 1991 318is.  Is there something I'm missing or is there a trick to it?

Sincerely,

Churning in my own anger...

Title: Break Pad Wear Sensor Install
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on April 07, 2010, 09:07:26 PM

I removed the entire pad wear harness and took the light out of the cluster, problem solved

Title: Break Pad Wear Sensor Install
Post by: DesertEagle on April 09, 2010, 08:54:10 PM

you're not too fond of the stock setup, huh?

Title: Break Pad Wear Sensor Install
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on April 10, 2010, 01:07:12 AM

i dont like anything stock

Title: Break Pad Wear Sensor Install
Post by: ecalder on April 10, 2010, 09:17:29 PM

I had the opposite problem, on my hawk hps pads the sensor won't clip in tightly, it's loose and just falls out! Should I glue it?