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    A mystery wire... what is it?

    Coming out from work today, I noticed what appears to be a cut / sheared wire hanging down next to the passenger side rear wheel. It scared the crap out of me at first, so I drove home very carefully, and took this pic:



    Can someone tell me what it is, where it goes, how to fix it, and if it's ok to drive until I do fix it? It doesn't appear to be causing any adverse effects, so I don't know what to do.
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    #2
    brake pad wear sensor wire?
    Originally posted by Gruelius
    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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      #3
      Originally posted by kencopperwheat
      brake pad wear sensor wire?
      If that's true, that's probably why the brake lining light came on recently. The pads appear to be in good shape.

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        #4
        That's what it looks like to me.
        85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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          #5
          yep thats what it looks like to me

          Russell
          1987 325is
          1992 240sx coupe
          1994 525i

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            #6
            hahah mine did that as well, cept it got caught in the wheel and ripped the connector off at around 80mph (nice little clunk)

            needless to say I don't have a brakepad sensor light anymore :D

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              #7
              Come to think of it, I did hear a small clunk under the car shortly before that light came on.

              Excellent, thanks for the help.

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                #8
                to confirm, its 100% the brake pad sensor.
                On a different note, where did you fin 14" Mud Terrains? Good Lord!! :)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Skafrog
                  to confirm, its 100% the brake pad sensor.
                  On a different note, where did you fin 14" Mud Terrains? Good Lord!! :)
                  Those are studded snow tires, and I actually got them at Wal-Mart! I commonly refer to them as the rally car tires.

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                    #10
                    your wheels are going to fall off. that is the saftey wire that holds the entire rear hub assemblies on.

                    you're only hope is to drive the car in reverse from now on.
                    and periodically oil your muffler bearings, and check your blinker fluid too.
                    Below the radar...

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by UNHCLL
                      your wheels are going to fall off. that is the saftey wire that holds the entire rear hub assemblies on.

                      you're only hope is to drive the car in reverse from now on.
                      and periodically oil your muffler bearings, and check your blinker fluid too.
                      Shit. Better go buy the wife a Honda, these darn BMW's are just too much f'ing work.

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