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Car Forum / Porsche / Porshe 944 / January 2006

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brake pads replacement

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paradox0987 - 09 Jan 2006 05:36 GMT
hi there and happy 2006 !

the sensor of my 944 S2 indicates I need brake pads replacements.

a newbie question:

do i need front brake pads or back brake pads? I don’t know where the
sensor is reading from.

and...any cheap places in london where i con buy those?

thanks
MYLES SUTHERLAND - 12 Jan 2006 00:16 GMT
> the sensor of my 944 S2 indicates I need brake pads replacements.
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> thanks

It could be either. A quick visual inspection should tell you. I believe the
sensors are triggered when pad thickness gets down to 2 millimetres, so look
and see which ones look really low in thickness.

As regards supply of the sensors, I believe these are Porsche dealer only
and cost around £10 a corner, but I stand to be corrected on this ! The pads
can be bought from the likes of German Swedish and French, Euro Car Parts
etc. If the S2 has brakes similar to my '86 Lux, you'll ideally need a set
of new pins, retaining springs etc and these cost around £35 incl VAT an
axle set from Porsche - not sure if this kit can be got from non-dealer
suppliers.

Hope this helps.

Squibby
William B Noble (don't reply to this address) - 12 Jan 2006 07:09 GMT
just fix your old sensors by soldering wire back together and cover
with heat shrink, then reuse.

>> the sensor of my 944 S2 indicates I need brake pads replacements.
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>Squibby

Bill

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Paul - 12 Jan 2006 17:25 GMT
Pads for an S2 are around £43 a pair , sensors are £6 each and both can be
got from www.eurocarparts.com
I know this as I have just done them and are v easy to change.

Paul

> just fix your old sensors by soldering wire back together and cover
> with heat shrink, then reuse.
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> will iam_  b_   No  ble   at  msn  daught   com
 
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