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NYJHL said:
02-02-2008 12:44 PM

help: error message Brake Lining Check

Owners Man
I just got this message BING!
what is it and is it bad?
- NYJHL

525fourthew1n said:
02-02-2008 01:09 PM

This means that it's time to replace your brake

pads, NOW. That error goes off when you have
about 8% of the pad left, so don't wait around too
long.

Hoot73 said:
02-02-2008 01:22 PM

My best guess is that your brake pads probably

have a wear sensor built (or snapped) into the top
of them. When the pads wear down, the sensor
gets cut into by the rotor and it sets off the light on
the dash. The brake pads are semi-metallic and
over time they wear down the contact area of the
rotor, leaving a protruding lip on the outer edge of
the rotor, and it cuts through the sensor. If the
pads themselves are O.K. you might just have a
broken sensor wire somewhere.
Good luck.

flyeryan said:
02-02-2008 02:19 PM

I think the sensor is actually in between the two

"lobes" of the pad, but otherwise you're pretty
much correct. Does this get reset automatically
when you put in a new sensor?

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Dayp said:
02-02-2008 04:05 PM

i get the same damn message on my 540, saying

i need new brake pads and its been on for like 3
weeks, my pads are perfect? o welll.....
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Louiseven said:
02-02-2008 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dayp

i get the same damn message on my 540,
saying i need new brake pads and its been on
for like 3 weeks, my pads are perfect? o
welll.....

I could be wrong but I think you are supposed to

change the Brake pad sensors at least at every
other brake service.
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4500 RPM said:

02-02-2008 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Louiseven

I could be wrong but I think you are supposed
to change the Brake pad sensors at least at
every other brake service.

Replace them with every brake service. If the

warning has gone off, then they're toast.
-Denton

Qsilver7 said:
02-02-2008 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dayp

i get the same damn message on my 540,
saying i need new brake pads and its been on
for like 3 weeks, my pads are perfect? o
welll.....

Okay...help us understand...if your warning is on

and your pads are perfect...can you give more
details to your situation?

Did you recently replace your pads? If so, did you

also replace your brake sensors? If not, and it had
gone off...then the brake sensor should have
been replaced because it lost continuity when it
wore thru to originally initiate the warning.

Are you doing a "visual" inspection of the brake

pads? If so, sometimes there is a built-in lip on on
the edge of the pad that gives the appearance
that there is a lot of media left on the pad...when
in essence...there is very little media left.

There is one brake sensor on each axle...the front

driver's wheel and the rear passenger wheel.

(if my grammar, spelling, or sentence structure is screwed

up....don't blame me...it's my dang bluetooth keyboard...I try
to catch & correct the mistakes...but I may not catch all of
them.)

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Erick said:
02-02-2008 08:56 PM

do all the e34s have this stock?

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525fourthew1n said:
02-03-2008 01:42 AM

Yup! gotta love 'em... BTW the warning should go

away after changing the sensors, since the circuit
isn't broken anymore

abakos said:
02-03-2008 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by 525fourthew1n

Yup! gotta love 'em... BTW the warning should
go away after changing the sensors, since the
circuit isn't broken anymore

Yep...when the pads wear the sensor gets closer

to the rotor, and the rotor eventually wears
through the sensor breaking the circuit and telling
the computer it's time to upgrade

They're cheap sensors- You hear the word

"sensor" and you think aw crap there goes a
hundred bucks, but it's just a damn wire. Call up
www.bmaparts.com and have them send you a
few. There's on at the front left wheel and the right
rear I think. The first time I changed one I didn't
get the wire routing right and the wire rubbed on
the wheel until it wore through. Oops.

Not a big deal-

Oh and for brakes I trust the guys at

www.cobaltfriction.com , they know their stuff
and their pricing isn't bad. Even if it is a little
more, the Axxis Ultimates are worth every nickel.
Don't be cheap with brakes!

Good luck!
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NYJHL said:
02-11-2008 01:33 PM

when im driving and press the brakes to stop.

there would be a metal rubbing sound in the front
of the car.
brake pads def. wore out im guessing where can i
get new brake pads?
- NYJHL

Rebel635csi said:
02-11-2008 01:43 PM

ooop!! now u've gone and done it

had u replaced your breakpads on time u wouldnt

have to replace your rotors as well..

that grinding sound means u either have to

resurface the rotors or get new ones...

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Binjammin said:
02-11-2008 02:13 PM

If you're getting a grinding sound it's very likely

too late for your rotors. It's also time to stop
driving the car until you can get this fixed, your
braking capacity has diminished to the point
where a panic stop will lead to more panicking
and less stopping.

Go ahead and bite. Plenty for everyone.

NYJHL said:
02-11-2008 03:53 PM

if i go to autozone would they have brake pads?

what kind should i get?
- NYJHL

Rebel635csi said:
02-11-2008 04:00 PM

^^

LOL

i love how he ignores us and continues with his

own train thought...

go ahead, order the brake pads and have them

installed
and then when u have to replace the rotors AND
pads a week down the road, dont blame us

- 1994 530iT: M60B40'd + 5spd conversion , 18" Style 32's,

deleted resonator, angel eyes, Voltglands, Erebuni ACS
body kit, 10" sub and amp, Alpine deck, 255lph fuel pump,
6K HID.
- 1984 635CSI: 92 535 M30 5spd, Koni Yellows, Eibachs,
Magnaflow cat + catback, short throw shifter, Style 5's, 2x
10" subs. STOLEN! yea my baby's gone

NYJHL said:
02-11-2008 04:05 PM

the grinding sound only happens when i brake

hard.
other wise i try not to break if its a red light, ill just
stroll along till it turns green

and i gotta drive it to my boys shop to get it

replaced either way
bite me
- NYJHL

Rebel635csi said:
02-11-2008 04:32 PM

Bite you?

wow, you come on here and ask for our help and
when u get the answer u dont like, its "bite me"??

i hope nobody ever helps u again, ungratefull pos

- 1994 530iT: M60B40'd + 5spd conversion , 18" Style 32's,

deleted resonator, angel eyes, Voltglands, Erebuni ACS
body kit, 10" sub and amp, Alpine deck, 255lph fuel pump,
6K HID.
- 1984 635CSI: 92 535 M30 5spd, Koni Yellows, Eibachs,
Magnaflow cat + catback, short throw shifter, Style 5's, 2x
10" subs. STOLEN! yea my baby's gone

xCOOCOOKALx said:
02-11-2008 05:22 PM

Stupid sensors are a waste of time. Just cut the

two wires, twist them together and unhook the
battery momentarily. Done. Fixed. Free.

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upallnight said:
02-11-2008 07:37 PM

If you buy a set of rear pads from Pep Girls the

sensor is included. For the front pads you need to
buy the sensor separately. Pep Girls had pads on
sale the day after Thanks giving for just $9.99 an
axle, for any cars.

attack eagle said:

02-11-2008 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by NYJHL

the grinding sound only happens when i brake
hard.
other wise i try not to break if its a red light, ill
just stroll along till it turns green

and i gotta drive it to my boys shop to get it

replaced either way
bite me

Thanks. GFY2.

AGAIN>>>Go buy new pads and new rotors.

DO NOT GO TO AUTOZONE FOR PADS.

rotors are so cheap... no reason to try and

resurface them to save $20 at best.

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