Replacing front and rear brake pad wear sensors!

S1rchpwns · 11-01-2019, 06:41 PM

So i ordered a kit from ebay from seller partscontainer ( officially newparts.com )

My concern is why did they send me two different sensors in length is that correct

One sensor came with original packaging other sensor didnt come with packaging

Do the sensors have to be different lengths?

Vehicle is a 2015 BMW 328i F30 N26 Sulev Base brakes

Billfitz · 11-01-2019, 08:49 PM

The front and rear sensors are not the same.

beamymike · 11-03-2019, 02:35 PM

Replaced my pads on the weekend. Shorter one was for the front and longer one for the rear. Also when I bought my brake pads the sensors came with the pads. Now I have spare sensors lol. Probs best to check if the sensors come with the brake pads but luckily the sensors aren't that costly. 😁

Billfitz · 11-03-2019, 02:48 PM

If the sensor hasn't been tripped there's no need to replace it. If it has been tripped you must replace it.

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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	The front and rear sensors are not the same.
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beamymike beamymike 12 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Replaced my pads on the weekend. Shorter one was for the front and longer one for the rear. Also when I bought my brake pads the sensors came with the pads. Now I have spare sensors lol. Probs best to check if the sensors come with the brake pads but luckily the sensors aren't that costly. 😁
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	If the sensor hasn't been tripped there's no need to replace it. If it has been tripped you must replace it.
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