Is there a lubricant that can be used when pushing the sensor onto the pad. I seem to break them all the time. I am putting a set on the front Tuesday. Any tricks would be appreciated.

 

I break them pulling them out. I need the trick for doing that!

 

The trick - solder/tape them together and fuggetaboutit!

 

Put the little clips on the sensors and then push them in. Make sure there's no clip already in the space. To get them out put a small point in each end of the clip and lever them out.

 

brake cleaner as a lubricant

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/188271-brake-sensor-connector-replacement.html

 

I pulled the front tires to put the new brake pads on and Blamo..there was still 50% pad left. The brake pad light came on and since it had been a while since the front was done I just assumed they were due. I unplugged the sensors, rrouted them and reconnected them. Did the back too. Anything else that would trigger the warning light? Is there a way to shut off the light so I can see my normal dash? Last time I had this problem it was two of the little brass clips touching each other. Not sure about this time.

 

You can remove and disconnect the sensors and the light should go off.

When the sensor touches the ground of the chassis, then the light on your dash should light with the ignition on. So it's designed to touch the brake rotor, which is connected to chassis ground, after the brake pad wears down.

Trace the sensor wires back to each connector.

 

I hate the fact that the warning doesnt at least tell you if it is front or back that need attention.

 

The light idea is to get you to take it in for service where they determine what wheels need new pads. But usually they get replaced on all fours at the same time.

For your problem, just disconnect the sensors one at a time. Odds are, it will only take two disconnects to find the bad one.

 

Boy, I'd sure like to understand what "put a small point" means. I guess I need a picture. I end up trying to pull the sesnor out with needle nose pliers by grabbing the metal clip. That doesn't work very well. If I grab both ends of the clip with a needle nose I end up squeezing the wire in between. If I try to pry on the sensor itself, I fracture it sometimes. I'm real handy with the big tasks, but these little things trip me up.