I have the Ferodo pads and put the fronts on my 03/03 build MCS. On the right rear I have a sensor for pad wear but the pad does not have a place for it!! Two companies have told me to just tie the sensor wire to the ABS wire (which runs by it) with 3 or 4 zip ties and not to worry about it.

Not to worry?? I think my brakes are important but not being a mechanic I don't know if I should do it this way.

Has anyone done this??

Thanks in advance.

Earl

 

Has anyone had this problem with any brand of brake pads on the rear???

Earl

 

all the sensor does is let the rotor grind down the insulation then the circuit completes and you now "know" you have less pad left. Mine 05/02 build doesn't have them, and if you are upgrading to street/race pads, I am assumming you know to look at you pads pretty frequently. I wouldn't worry.

Ubercooper

 

ubercooper

Thanks, I know the sensors just tell you "You have no brakes left" But I'm concerned about the wire that goes to the pad....Two companies have told me to just tie it off and not to worry.

Earl

 

I have the EBC Redstuff pads on the rear, and they also don't have the notch for the pad sensor clip. We just tied off the wire with the clip and I've had no problems so far. It's true, by the way, that the sensor doesn't really go off until the pad is all the way down to the metal backing plate. Just check your rear pads periodically. If you don't do track events or autocross, they should last a fairly long time.

 

These sensors are not on all four corners, just the left front and right rear. If you wear the right front or left rear a little more than the others you will hear grinding before the brake light goes on. I also believe that once this sensor comes on it is too late anyway. checking your pads from time to time is the best way to go. Everyone I know that has put after market pads on has just tied the sensor back. I agree that if you are savy enough to use better pads you should also know to check them once in a while. I also helped a friend put on EBC greens and there was a notch to re-insert the sensor on the fronts but not the backs.

 

RLmini

Thanks for the reply. The left front Ferodo pad has the notch for the sensor but the right rear does not. I was just concerned about "tying it back out of the way".

Thanks all for the replies.

Earl

 

I just zip-tied mine to the brake line (I think?) in two places. It's held up for a year!

 

Chitown_COOP

thanks for the reply. I was told to do that but just wanted to check.

thanks,

Earl

 

Ditto, I just zip tied my rear wear sensor to whatever so it wouldn't touch anything. You don't really need to keep tabs on the rear pads, as they (usually) don't wear near as fast as the front, anyway.

Cheers,
Ryan

 

It's standard on the brake kits also; remove and zip tie. No issues.

If you never check your pads for wear and life, you probably are not a candidate for a big brake kit....