How do I replace my brake pad wear sensors?

[Joey Link]

I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find out how to disconnect the wear sensors from the caliper. What's the secret? Do I have to remove the caliper?

[DarkWing6]

Pull out the bulb and check pads every once in a while. They are too much of a pain to care.

They are actually easy to replace, but they get loose too easy. Pull the bulb and call it good.

[parkerbink]

Are you talking about electrically disconnecting or actually removng it?

To get it out you have to do exctly what you do to replace the pads, It sits beteen the pad and the disk so yes the caliper has to come off. The electrical connector is a round connector that neeeds to be pulled off.

Personally I disagree about disabling it but if you have a faulty sensor (like I did) I just removed the insulation on the wires to the bad sensor and connected them thereby completing the circuit until I got the new one.

[Joey Link]

Ah thanks guys, turns out I actually need new rear brakes :P

I'm one of those wierd guys who likes everything on his car working as it should, even if it's a poor design.

[a3ternus]

Ah thanks guys, turns out I actually need new rear brakes :P

I'm one of those wierd guys who likes everything on his car working as it should, even if it's a poor design.

Whats wrong with that? ;) I m like that too...
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