Brake Sensors questions

Bimmer Dude Xi · 10-09-2008, 06:53 PM

I'm looking to do my rear brakes. My question is, is there a brake sensor in each wheel?

I ask this question because I went on german auto parts.com I saw they sell the sensors for the Right Rear and Left Front. I'm just wondering, before I purchase anything.

Define ///M3 · 10-09-2008, 06:58 PM

no theres one for the front and one for the back, just like it stated

Bimmer Dude Xi · 10-09-2008, 07:03 PM

Oh OK, Thank you

Define ///M3 · 10-09-2008, 07:05 PM

no problem man, they are easy to replace too, to get rid of the light ( if its on the dash) you have to turn the key to posotion two and just keep it there till the light goes off ( about 15 seconds)

Bimmer Dude Xi · 10-09-2008, 07:53 PM

Does the rear caliper piston have to be pressed in with a clamp or does it get screwed in with a special tool?

keinplan · 10-09-2008, 07:56 PM

Either or... Just rent the tool from Advanced Auto Parts and it screws in order to push the piston back in.

Define ///M3 · 10-09-2008, 07:56 PM

the brake senors are plug and play, yank the old one out, insert the new one. just be careful

winston330xi · 10-11-2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Dude Xi

Does the rear caliper piston have to be pressed in with a clamp or does it get screwed in with a special tool?

i used a regular clamp to push the piston back in.

BimmerAddictM54 · 10-14-2008, 12:44 PM

more than my fair share of bmw rear brake jobs. just a clamp is all i use to push those puppies in. just make sure u pop the top off of the brake fluid resevior to prevent pressure from hurting the master cylinders or anything.

Bimmer Dude Xi · 10-14-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerAddictM54

more than my fair share of bmw rear brake jobs. just a clamp is all i use to push those puppies in. just make sure u pop the top off of the brake fluid resevior to prevent pressure from hurting the master cylinders or anything.

OK cool and off course on popping of the top on the master cylinder. I learned that the hard way years ago.

10-09-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
Bimmer Dude Xi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,353 My Ride: 03 325XI 07 ZX-6R View My Garage	Brake Sensors questions I'm looking to do my rear brakes. My question is, is there a brake sensor in each wheel? I ask this question because I went on german auto parts.com I saw they sell the sensors for the Right Rear and Left Front. I'm just wondering, before I purchase anything. __________________ \|Dinan High Flow Air Box\|Eibach Pro Kit\|Koni Sport\|UUC Strut Barbarian\|UUC TSE3\|UUC Underdrive Pulleys\|18" VMR V710\| \|BMC Race Air Filter\|CRG Spectrum Levers\| Galfer Steel Braided Brake Lines\|Volar Motorsport Spiked Frame & Bar-end Sliders\|

10-09-2008, 06:58 PM	#2
Define ///M3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,883 My Ride: Dream 2 B Suprchrgd View My Garage	no theres one for the front and one for the back, just like it stated __________________ AKA Huggy1989 "I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again."- WP

10-09-2008, 07:03 PM	#3
Bimmer Dude Xi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,353 My Ride: 03 325XI 07 ZX-6R View My Garage	Oh OK, Thank you __________________ \|Dinan High Flow Air Box\|Eibach Pro Kit\|Koni Sport\|UUC Strut Barbarian\|UUC TSE3\|UUC Underdrive Pulleys\|18" VMR V710\| \|BMC Race Air Filter\|CRG Spectrum Levers\| Galfer Steel Braided Brake Lines\|Volar Motorsport Spiked Frame & Bar-end Sliders\|

10-09-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
Define ///M3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,883 My Ride: Dream 2 B Suprchrgd View My Garage	no problem man, they are easy to replace too, to get rid of the light ( if its on the dash) you have to turn the key to posotion two and just keep it there till the light goes off ( about 15 seconds) __________________ AKA Huggy1989 "I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again."- WP

10-09-2008, 07:53 PM	#5
Bimmer Dude Xi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,353 My Ride: 03 325XI 07 ZX-6R View My Garage	Does the rear caliper piston have to be pressed in with a clamp or does it get screwed in with a special tool? __________________ \|Dinan High Flow Air Box\|Eibach Pro Kit\|Koni Sport\|UUC Strut Barbarian\|UUC TSE3\|UUC Underdrive Pulleys\|18" VMR V710\| \|BMC Race Air Filter\|CRG Spectrum Levers\| Galfer Steel Braided Brake Lines\|Volar Motorsport Spiked Frame & Bar-end Sliders\|

10-09-2008, 07:56 PM	#6
keinplan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: G-Vegas Posts: 170 My Ride: 323i Sport View My Garage	Either or... Just rent the tool from Advanced Auto Parts and it screws in order to push the piston back in. __________________ -Tom The Ultimate Driving Machine

10-14-2008, 12:44 PM	#9
BimmerAddictM54 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Latham NY Posts: 195 My Ride: 2002 BMW 330Ci View My Garage	more than my fair share of bmw rear brake jobs. just a clamp is all i use to push those puppies in. just make sure u pop the top off of the brake fluid resevior to prevent pressure from hurting the master cylinders or anything. __________________ MPowered since 1986 Previous Rides: 1997 E36 318i Sedan (SOLD) 1991 E34 525i Sedan (Winter Beater) (SOLD)

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