WTF, brake sensor came on. I replaced pads and rotors last July, less than 10K miles, would Mintex -
04-20-2004, 05:35 AM
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WTF, brake sensor came on. I replaced pads and rotors last July, less than 10K miles, would Mintex -
Reds really go that fast. I really don't ride my brakes hard either. Could it be possible that my BBS X-drilled/Slotted rotors ate them up faster? I haven't checked them yet, light came on this morning on the way to work, it could be a loose connection but has anyone had Mintex go this fast?
04-20-2004, 05:38 AM
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It's possible the rotors chewed them up...
drilled rotors do tend to take on a cheesegrater effect on brake pads. Take off the wheel and have a look. Either the sensor wire came unclipped or your pads are indeed ready to be replaced.
04-20-2004, 05:39 AM
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Try topping off the brake fluid.
My brake light came on last week and like you I was perplexed because the pads/rotors have been in use for <10k miles. Therefore, I decided to top off the fluid and indeed the light went off.
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check the connector for the pad wear sensor
mine actually broke off on me....how that could happen I have no idea. In the end I just twisted the wires together and did away with the wear sensor.
04-20-2004, 06:03 AM
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You should be able to see the pads without removing a wheel. But...
did you track or auto-X with them? Do you live in a area with a lot of hills? I went thru 3 sets of pads (and 2 sets of rotors) in 20K, but I tracked my car