"Mosqvich" (mosqvich)
10/10/2014 at 19:43 • Filed to: BMW, 135i, Brake Sensor
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"Mosqvich" (mosqvich)
10/10/2014 at 19:43 • Filed to: BMW, 135i, Brake Sensor | 1
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I was bummed to see this on my new-to-me 135i a few weeks ago. It turned out the brake pad sensor broke. The fix was relatively easy. It's always satisfying to work on a car.
Frank Grimes
> Mosqvich
10/10/2014 at 21:56 |
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I think car symbols are funny. Yes we all know that picture means it needs service because we know that is a lift its on but I would like to think that somewhere out there in this crazy world someone thinks they just won some kind of driving trophy.
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Mosqvich
> Frank Grimes
10/10/2014 at 22:13 |
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LOL!! Winner of the Pinewood BMW Derby!!!
Axial
> Mosqvich
10/11/2014 at 01:35 |
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Correction: it's always satisfying to work on a car and that car is cooperating.
OkCars- 22k Crossroads
> Mosqvich
10/11/2014 at 17:34 |
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My sisters car has the same thing, how much was the new sensor? And what did you have t do to get it out of there?
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Mosqvich
> OkCars- 22k Crossroads
10/12/2014 at 04:03 |
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I bought the part from Bavarian Autosport (BMW part, $30). I had my car on a lift, but jacking it up (use all safety precautions - jack stands, etc) will work. I removed the rear passenger side wheel. I removed the inner brake pad (easy, required a hammer and small punch to remove the retaining pins - I found a post on how to do it via Google) and inserted the sensor into the notch in the brake pad and reinstalled the pad. I put the wiring into the path of the old sensor. I did have to remove a few bolts holding the fender liner on, and plugged it into the spot where the old one was. I did this by removing the old sensor a bit at a time and putting the wire back in the fasteners as I went along. It took about an hour or so. It's easy.