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Mid week rain was a good opportunity to put new rotors and pads on my car, and after perusing many comments on this forum, settled in the Ferodo DS2500 pads as a decent upgrade for aggressive canyons runs, and occasional track and autocross days. FCP Euro site indicated said pads fit the car, and the fronts are on, no problem. Rears? No cut out for the pad wear sensors! Pic attached.
Fronts had one, so they're in. I'd rather not redo the work taking off the pads to put the old ones on with new rotors or leave the car on stands while I return the pads and re-analyze a different brand, so curious if I can just zip tie the sensor tightly to the brake lines without cutting the wires and tying them together....or does the sensor need to be in contact with the metal plate of the pad for electrical connection?
If you're doing track days and autocross you should be aware of the general condition of the car and its wear items enough that the wear sensors are unnecessary. Also those sensors are plastic and really don't like heat. If you go to a track day you'll probably see that the vast majority of the cars there have the sensors zip tied out of the way, whether the pads have provisions for the sensors or not.
The DS2500 is not a true track pad. I'm not a 100% sure but believe there are two part numbers for the pads, one with sensor slots and one without. On those occasions when you do track you must closely monitor pad wear especially without sensors. It is common for the non-visible inside pad to wear quicker. If the outer is close, pull the wheel to check the inner. Most track organizations require a minimum thickness equal to the backing plate. I always carry new or used pads that will pass a tech inspection. If you are changing rotors and pads frequently, if not already you need to invest in a brake caliper stud and bracket kit to protect the aluminum threads. DIYing you own brakes is one of the easiest ways to save $$$.
Last edited by Kitc2246; Mar 27, 2024 at 09:02 PM.
I had the same issue, just shorted the sensor out by twisting the wires together and waterproofing. If you’re getting more heavily into self repair, a great investment is a good endoscope camera on Amazon, makes it really easy to inspect inner pads and many other things. So happy I purchased one.
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Ferodo Rear Pad Issue
