89 525i brake linings alert

[RG]

What does this mean?

[Jim Levie]

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:59:55 -0400, RG wrote:

> What does this mean?

It means that the pads have worn to their wear limit and need to be
replaced (along with the sensors). Whether the rotors also need replacing
is a function whether they've warped and whether they have reached their
wear limit.

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The instructions said to use Windows 98 or better, so I installed RedHat.

[RG]

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:16:17 -0500, Jim Levie >
wrote:

>On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:59:55 -0400, RG wrote:
>
>> What does this mean?
>
>It means that the pads have worn to their wear limit and need to be
>replaced (along with the sensors). Whether the rotors also need replacing
>is a function whether they've warped and whether they have reached their
>wear limit.

How do I know if its the front or rears...I just replaces all the pads
and new rotors on the front...

-Rob

[Jim Levie]

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 21:57:24 -0400, RG wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:16:17 -0500, Jim Levie >
> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:59:55 -0400, RG wrote:
>>
>>> What does this mean?
>>
>>It means that the pads have worn to their wear limit and need to be
>>replaced (along with the sensors). Whether the rotors also need replacing
>>is a function whether they've warped and whether they have reached their
>>wear limit.
>
> How do I know if its the front or rears...I just replaces all the pads and
> new rotors on the front...
>
Your saying that it has new pads all the way around changes things. That
might imply that one or the other of the pad wear sensors are bad.

Did you have a brake fault light before replacing the pads? And if so were
new pad wear sensors installed along with the pads? The sensors are a
one-shot deal and after they've tripped must be replaced.

The other possiblity might be a fault in the master cylinder that is
causing unequal pressure on the two brake circuits.

--
The instructions said to use Windows 98 or better, so I installed RedHat.

[RG]

>Your saying that it has new pads all the way around changes things. That
>might imply that one or the other of the pad wear sensors are bad.
>
>Did you have a brake fault light before replacing the pads? And if so were
>new pad wear sensors installed along with the pads? The sensors are a
>one-shot deal and after they've tripped must be replaced.
>
Didnt see any fault light. I did get one new sensor with the prior
brake job, however Ill just have to get them checked again...Thanks
for all the advice...

>The other possiblity might be a fault in the master cylinder that is
>causing unequal pressure on the two brake circuits.

[Jeff Strickland]

It means you need to get the brakes replaced immediately.





"RG" > wrote in message
...
> What does this mean?

[Jeff Strickland]

You have to take a tire off to tell where the worn parts are.

Did you replace the pads and rotors and the light is still on, or did you do
the work, and the light came on later?



"RG" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:16:17 -0500, Jim Levie >
> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:59:55 -0400, RG wrote:
> >
> >> What does this mean?
> >
> >It means that the pads have worn to their wear limit and need to be
> >replaced (along with the sensors). Whether the rotors also need replacing
> >is a function whether they've warped and whether they have reached their
> >wear limit.
>
> How do I know if its the front or rears...I just replaces all the pads
> and new rotors on the front...
>
> -Rob
>
>