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Old 09-13-2016, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dr bob
In what?
Who knows - he doesn't bother mentioning what model year he is working on.
Old 09-13-2016, 05:16 PM
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I got mine in today. I used the Dremel to increase the space available for the sensor to slide into. Once I did that they went in without much fuss.
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Originally Posted by Adamant1971
I got mine in today. I used the Dremel to increase the space available for the sensor to slide into. Once I did that they went in without much fuss.
What a good idea I'll do that. Dremel with a cylindrical grinding bit will open up the slot. Little weekend job lined up, thanks!
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Use caution with the dremel. As you'll see, the opening is -not- round (so you can't just drill a hole in the pad backing), and is in fact stepped so the bakelite part sits snug while there's room for the little metal clips out the back. The little jeweler's or die-makers files make short work (less than a minute per pad) of the stuff filling the opening. Then the sensors snap right in.
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Originally Posted by dr bob
Use caution with the dremel. As you'll see, the opening is -not- round (so you can't just drill a hole in the pad backing), and is in fact stepped so the bakelite part sits snug while there's room for the little metal clips out the back. The little jeweler's or die-makers files make short work (less than a minute per pad) of the stuff filling the opening. Then the sensors snap right in.
I used a flat disc on the Dremel. But yes it needs to be done evenly and for a snug fit. I would have used a file if I could have found it in my mess of tools. Also the Dremel can get away from you and posdibly nick the pad if your not extra careful.
Old 09-17-2016, 02:06 PM
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Dr Bob had it spot on. When I took the time tho look properly at the slots in the pads for the sensors, the thick blobs of paint (on one or both sides of the slot) were obvious. Less than a minute's work with a tiny flat file, and the sensor would slide in securely but with no interference.



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