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Thread: Brakes need replacing... or do they?

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    Default Brakes need replacing... or do they?

    That bloody annoying gong has been telling me my brakes need replacing for a few weeks now.
    I started to take the wheels off yesterday, but when I looked, the pads all still look quite new...
    Can the sensors become faulty, or do I need to change the brakes anyway?? Also, is there a sensor on each brake?

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    there are 2 sensors...one one the front left wheel and one on the rear right wheel.
    Q
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    The sensors can give a false signal if the wire gets broken.

    The first time I changed mine, I didn't route it quite right and the inside of the wheel rubbed through the insulation.

    HTH

    Bob

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    Cheers guys!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BM-BOY
    Cheers guys!
    Does that mean you fixed it?

    Ralph Mendoza Jr. - Long Beach, CA

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    it means its off to the local pub?
    95 E34 530I V2.37
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    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal
    it means its off to the local pub?
    Walked right into that one!

    Ralph Mendoza Jr. - Long Beach, CA

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    WHAT ANNOYING GONG?!?!

    I overheard our 11-year-old boy boasting to his friend that our car BONGS when it reaches the speed limit!

    Heh heh...!


    Ian

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