Rear brake pad sensor snapped Help!

jones2788 · 09-30-2016, 01:34 PM

Hi just replaced my pads on the rear of my e90 330d and went to clip the sensor on and it snapped in half!!i need to get a new 1 but its too late today,do i have to take the caliper apart again to clip the sensor in when i get a new sensor tomorrow?thanks

335dlci · 09-30-2016, 01:38 PM

No just take the wheel off and partial remove the fender liner to plug it in.

robnitro · 10-01-2016, 09:09 AM

If you don't care for sensors (and do visual inspections regularly), you can cut the sensor off, strip the 2 wires and twist them together, put a small wire nut (optional) and tape it.

Got_Diesel · 10-01-2016, 12:03 PM

it just snaps onto the pad. no need to remove the caliper.

09-30-2016, 01:34 PM	#1
jones2788 New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: bmw 330d e90 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: wales iTrader: (0)	Rear brake pad sensor snapped Help! Hi just replaced my pads on the rear of my e90 330d and went to clip the sensor on and it snapped in half!!i need to get a new 1 but its too late today,do i have to take the caliper apart again to clip the sensor in when i get a new sensor tomorrow?thanks
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335dlci Lieutenant Colonel 303 Rep 1,606 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	No just take the wheel off and partial remove the fender liner to plug it in.
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robnitro Captain 166 Rep 805 Posts Drives: x5 35d e70 2011 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NYC area iTrader: (0)	If you don't care for sensors (and do visual inspections regularly), you can cut the sensor off, strip the 2 wires and twist them together, put a small wire nut (optional) and tape it.
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10-01-2016, 12:03 PM	#4
Got_Diesel Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	it just snaps onto the pad. no need to remove the caliper. __________________
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