Questions on brake pad replacement....

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01-18-2007, 04:32 AM

mwc1

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Questions on brake pad replacement....

Yes,before you guys tell me to go to Audipages,i did try an find the info there first....
Is there anything i need to know/think of ordering,before i order my pads from the Tirerack?
I just need to replace my pads....do i need to replace the sensors also? (or anything else)
Thanx...

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01-18-2007, 05:08 AM

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Looks like most of the pads they sell for it have the sensor, like the OE pads have

Looks like the "Hawk HP Plus Race brake pads" do not, though. (This is from their site, I've never purchased through them myself)

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01-18-2007, 05:33 AM

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Before you throw away the old pads ...

The sensor is a wire imbedded in the pad that plugs into a connector near the caliper. Since the <i>Pad Worn</i> light is turned on when the wire is broken, pads without the sensor will look like a broken wire, and the light will stay on, unless ...

Before you throw away the old pads, cut off the plug leaving the wires as long as possible. Strip the ends of the wires, twist them together, and cover with something reasonably weatherproof to protect it. If you install pads without a sensor, install this dummy plug also, and the <i>Pad Worn</i> light will stay off.