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[KillerWatt]

Doesn't look anything like what I fitted a couple of months ago either.


@ Lizzie,

I know you are female, but how many times woman.....

Get the pad on the floor, push the anti rattle springs as far down as they go, the sensor all but falls in (third hand, or second person required).

If you are truly stuffed, I'm visiting the parents very shortly (Orpington)...I'll quite happily drop by and show you how it's done.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Doesn't look anything like what I fitted a couple of months ago either.


@ Lizzie,

I know you are female, but how many times woman.....

Get the pad on the floor, push the anti rattle springs as far down as they go, the sensor all but falls in (third hand, or second person required).

If you are truly stuffed, I'm visiting the parents very shortly (Orpington)...I'll quite happily drop by and show you how it's done.

20watt, under than hard exterior you really are a softy aren't ya!

[KillerWatt]

Doesn't look anything like what I fitted a couple of months ago either.


@ Lizzie,

I know you are female, but how many times woman.....

Get the pad on the floor, push the anti rattle springs as far down as they go, the sensor all but falls in (third hand, or second person required).

If you are truly stuffed, I'm visiting the parents very shortly (Orpington)...I'll quite happily drop by and show you how it's done.

20watt, under than hard exterior you really are a softy aren't ya!

I have my moments Darth, but I really can't tolerate schmucks that talk the job but have never successfully done it for themselves first hand.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Doesn't look anything like what I fitted a couple of months ago either.


@ Lizzie,

I know you are female, but how many times woman.....

Get the pad on the floor, push the anti rattle springs as far down as they go, the sensor all but falls in (third hand, or second person required).

If you are truly stuffed, I'm visiting the parents very shortly (Orpington)...I'll quite happily drop by and show you how it's done.

Thanks for all your feedback everyone!!

To start to answer some questions.........the sensors I have bought are ceramic in colour and have been bought from a VX main dealer, in GM wrapping, part no. 090495144............the l-shaped body of the sensor means that you cannot seem to fit them to the pad before you have fitted the calliper as it gets in the way.  The only way seems to fit them through the apeture of the calliper onto the top of the pad, but there is resistence to it "clicking" into place. 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

That looks nothing like the ones I have ever fitted to an Omega Andy! :-?

You aren't try to fit these are you Lizzie? :-?

No Daz, the ones I am fitting are the correct type, as shown in your technical guide:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192573698

Mine are just a lot cleaner, so ceramic coloured.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Assume the part numbers are different for the two types then....I am curious as I will be buying a set in the not too distant future and would appreciate correct part number for those on 2.5.
Thanks

090495144 for my facelift, 2000 2.5V6 CDX

[Entwood]

Lizzie .. I fitted mine AFTER the calipers where all back in place as that seems to hold the springs down nicely. The point of the sensor into the hole then a firm push ensuring you keep the thing "square" .. if it twists at all it is very difficult. I found a large screwdriver with a 3/8" blade was usefull to get a little leverage but mostly to hold the sensor "square on"  ... if that makes any sense ..

[Andy B]

Assume the part numbers are different for the two types then....I am curious as I will be buying a set in the not too distant future and would appreciate correct part number for those on 2.5.
Thanks

090495144 for my facelift, 2000 2.5V6 CDX

As said, the TC site only shows one number for Omegas

[KillerWatt]

Thanks for all your feedback everyone!!

To start to answer some questions.........the sensors I have bought are ceramic in colour and have been bought from a VX main dealer, in GM wrapping, part no. 090495144............the l-shaped body of the sensor means that you cannot seem to fit them to the pad before you have fitted the calliper as it gets in the way.  The only way seems to fit them through the apeture of the calliper onto the top of the pad, but there is resistence to it "clicking" into place. 

Lizzie.....listen up (gorgeous, babe, hun, whatever is PC these days)....I did this very same job 2 months ago.

Pad on floor (on it's bottom edge), anti-rattle spring compressed to maximum, 3rd hand to drop the sensor in, bit of coppaslip on edges of pad, pad dropped in to place on caliper bracket, caliper refitted, brake pedal pumped back up, job done.

That really is how it works, and pads/sensors is no more than 20 minutes for both sides start to finish.

Like I said, I'll be seeing the parents in a couple of weeks or so in Orpington....and if you are truly stuck then I'll happily stop by on the way back and show you how it's done.

No charge, no bull*hit, but you can make the tea and entertain the missus/kids while the job is underway.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Thanks for all your feedback everyone!!

To start to answer some questions.........the sensors I have bought are ceramic in colour and have been bought from a VX main dealer, in GM wrapping, part no. 090495144............the l-shaped body of the sensor means that you cannot seem to fit them to the pad before you have fitted the calliper as it gets in the way.  The only way seems to fit them through the apeture of the calliper onto the top of the pad, but there is resistence to it "clicking" into place. 

Lizzie.....listen up (gorgeous, babe, hun, whatever is PC these days)....I did this very same job 2 months ago.

Pad on floor (on it's bottom edge), anti-rattle spring compressed to maximum, 3rd hand to drop the sensor in, bit of coppaslip on edges of pad, pad dropped in to place on caliper bracket, caliper refitted, brake pedal pumped back up, job done.

That really is how it works, and pads/sensors is no more than 20 minutes for both sides start to finish.

Like I said, I'll be seeing the parents in a couple of weeks or so in Orpington....and if you are truly stuck then I'll happily stop by on the way back and show you how it's done.

No charge, no bull*hit, but you can make the tea and entertain the missus/kids while the job is underway.

 
I have to say I do it the same as 20watt and not had a problem

[NaughtyNigel]

I replaced one only yesterday, having broken it when changing the pads and disks.  (Very easily done).

I fit mine to the built up caliper.

First, fit the new cable in place, and leave the ceramic end till last. Pass the ceramic end through the window in the calliper, (holding the cable with your fingers). 

Next, position the metal pin on the ceramic L-peice directly over the hole in the INBOARD brake pad and apply gentle pressure directly over the pin (opposite side of the ceramic peice) using a screwdriver. It will just pop in to place. 

Just make sure you route the cable correctly and it should stay in place until you next replace the pads.

Note that the ceraic peice is not a tight fit, and will move around easily. Getting the things out in one peice after 10,000 miles is more difficult.

NN

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Lizzie .. I fitted mine AFTER the calipers where all back in place as that seems to hold the springs down nicely. The point of the sensor into the hole then a firm push ensuring you keep the thing "square" .. if it twists at all it is very difficult. I found a large screwdriver with a 3/8" blade was usefull to get a little leverage but mostly to hold the sensor "square on"  ... if that makes any sense ..

Yes thanks Entwood.  I am convinced now that I just need a large broad blade screwdriver as Andy suggested to carefully push them into place.

[KillerWatt]

Note that the ceraic peice is not a tight fit, and will move around easily. Getting the things out in one peice after 10,000 miles is more difficult.

As above, push the anti-rattle spring down as far as it will go....and the sensor falls out.

I'm off to do a bong now, because this really is too much like hard work.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Thanks for all your feedback everyone!!

To start to answer some questions.........the sensors I have bought are ceramic in colour and have been bought from a VX main dealer, in GM wrapping, part no. 090495144............the l-shaped body of the sensor means that you cannot seem to fit them to the pad before you have fitted the calliper as it gets in the way.  The only way seems to fit them through the apeture of the calliper onto the top of the pad, but there is resistence to it "clicking" into place. 

Lizzie.....listen up (gorgeous, babe, hun, whatever is PC these days)....I did this very same job 2 months ago.

Pad on floor (on it's bottom edge), anti-rattle spring compressed to maximum, 3rd hand to drop the sensor in, bit of coppaslip on edges of pad, pad dropped in to place on caliper bracket, caliper refitted, brake pedal pumped back up, job done.

That really is how it works, and pads/sensors is no more than 20 minutes for both sides start to finish.

Like I said, I'll be seeing the parents in a couple of weeks or so in Orpington....and if you are truly stuck then I'll happily stop by on the way back and show you how it's done.

No charge, no bull*hit, but you can make the tea and entertain the missus/kids while the job is underway.

Thanks KillerWatt, but how do you pass the L-shaped connector, once connected to the pad away from the calliper through the apertur?.  I tried that one and I could not position the calliper over the pads in place with the sensor there. :-/ :-/

[NaughtyNigel]

Thanks for all your feedback everyone!!

To start to answer some questions.........the sensors I have bought are ceramic in colour and have been bought from a VX main dealer, in GM wrapping, part no. 090495144............the l-shaped body of the sensor means that you cannot seem to fit them to the pad before you have fitted the calliper as it gets in the way.  The only way seems to fit them through the apeture of the calliper onto the top of the pad, but there is resistence to it "clicking" into place. 

Lizzie.....listen up (gorgeous, babe, hun, whatever is PC these days)....I did this very same job 2 months ago.

Pad on floor (on it's bottom edge), anti-rattle spring compressed to maximum, 3rd hand to drop the sensor in, bit of coppaslip on edges of pad, pad dropped in to place on caliper bracket, caliper refitted, brake pedal pumped back up, job done.

That really is how it works, and pads/sensors is no more than 20 minutes for both sides start to finish.

Like I said, I'll be seeing the parents in a couple of weeks or so in Orpington....and if you are truly stuck then I'll happily stop by on the way back and show you how it's done.

No charge, no bull*hit, but you can make the tea and entertain the missus/kids while the job is underway.

Thanks KillerWatt, but how do you pass the L-shaped connector, once connected to the pad away from the calliper through the apertur?.  I tried that one and I could not position the calliper over the pads in place with the sensor there. :-/ :-/

I don't. I fit the cable to the built up calliper when everything else is fitted. It is the very last job before re-fitting the wheels!

(Note: This is really easy on new pads, as there is plenty of space between the pad backplate and the disk, but it gets more difficult/impossible as the pads wear down.)

NN