Re: first timer at replacing front brake pads on 1988 528e

["Aaron and Aimee Ness" <aaness@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm going to suggest that if the Brake Lining light on the dash came on,
replace the sensor.  If not, save your money.  I replaced the sensor on the
rears that I did a couple weeks ago on our E28, and when I did the fronts
last summer, I didn't replace the sensor because I caught it before it was
worn down to where it made contact with the rotor, which is what provides
the ground for this light, if I'm not mistaken.

Aaron
'87 528e
'88 325is?
'70 Beetle
'82 GPz550

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory F. March" <march@domain.elided>
To: <bmw@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: first timer at replacing front brake pads on 1988 528e


> Question for Rodney: Other than being "complete" about the brake job,
> is there some reason the sensors should be replaced?  I didn't replace
> mine, but the pads I was replacing were OEM pads and almost new (I was
> trying to fix my squeel problem - and no, it didn't help).

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