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[Sir Gingerlot]

Guys,
Do these sensors just pull off, or is there something else to do. I tried gently removing mine with pliers but it would not come off. haynes manual doesn't really explain either.
Thanks

John.

[Weds]

They usually end up breaking, either get new ones or tie them up out of the way.

[BrianH]

In the past I have left sensor in spring and changed it overonto new pad.
Probably frowned upon but enables you to keep sensors working if new ones not availiable.

Brian

[Markie]

best to replace as they break anyway more often than ot, about £12 from vx and £8odd if you have trade card  

[VX1]

They will need replacing as they do break when unplugging them from the connector.

[Markjay]

Guys,
Do these sensors just pull off, or is there something else to do. I tried gently removing mine with pliers but it would not come off. haynes manual doesn't really explain either.
Thanks

John.

To get the new one in, you place the round metal bit (which looks a bit like a chubby earphone jack) into the hole in the new pad and simply push it down by pressing the plastic base with the thumb until it clicks into place.

Removal is in principal just pulling it out, but as said here the plastic base brittles with age and usually snaps, so the metal bit remains implanted in the old pads which you discard anyway.

I suppose that with (very) careful use of a flat screw driver as leverage you might just get it out intact, but generally speaking it isn't worth it...

[miggy]

Buy new ones buddy, if you manage to get the old one out it may not work when you refit the brakes, then you will have to prat about fitting another.

 

[DaveL]

Mine broke off when i changed pads recently on my face lift Omega.

 Do not have the benefit of a TC and being tighter than a ducks a*se thought about how i could repair it.

1. Drilled down the side if the new brake pad with a 1/8" drill. Just where the spring attaches to the metal plate. The closer to the backing plate the better as explained later.

2.Cut the piece of plastic off the wire sensor. Soldered the separated wire together and insert into the drilled hole. Sealed hole and held in wire with Araldite metal two pack. Waited while Araldite cured and then fitted pad into calliper.

As the pad wears down and rubs through wire, open circuit will give a pad/brake warning. Jobs a good one and £12 to £8 saved.

Should be able to use similar system on other Omega/cars with rub through sensors on brake pads.

 8-)
DaveL

[ragtopcav]

I prized mine off with a screwdriver and they'll live tucked behind the ABS sensor's wire when the new pads go in; imho a pointless feature [or perhaps a poor application of the feature].

[Markjay]

I prized mine off with a screwdriver and they'll live tucked behind the ABS sensor's wire when the new pads go in; imho a pointless feature [or perhaps a poor application of the feature].

I agree it is not essential, but what's wrong with having a pad wear sensor...?