RE: e-30 pad life after warning light

["Fadeev, Alex" <alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

JHahn22@domain.elided [mailto:JHahn22@domain.elided] wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> can anyone tell me how much life I have left on my pads after 
> the brake pad warning light starts coming on?

Nope,
We are not psychic, and the stupid light can come on if your sensor wiring
was not routed correctly and is getting chewed up by the suspension
components.

> Mine started a few days ago at the beginning of my shift at work
> (delivering pizza).  I ordered a new set of metalmasters from 
> Bavarian Auto the first chance I got, and I've been trying to go
> easy on them in the meantime, but I haven't had a chance to get 
> the wheels off to look at them.

You can take a look by just crawling under the wheel.
Also, what pads did you order, front or rear? How did you know which ones
have worn off if you did not look?

> Also, I was told I have to replace the pad sensors with the pads
> to stop seeing the light, so I ordered them to. .is this correct?

Yep, or you can just convert the old sensor into plugs by shorting and
properly insulating the two wires. In the latter case they idiot light will
never come on again so you would have to keep an eye on brake wear yourself.

> Lastly, anyone care to comment on the dustyness or performance of 
> metalmasters on an E-30 over stock pads?  Just curious.

Less dusty then Jurid/Pagid, less heat resistant as well.

> Any gotcha's associated with doing the pads that Bentley 
> doesn't cover?  

Bentley does cover brakes.

alex f

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