Did some brake pads used to have sensors on the side which are now not added
Asked by brightspark Jun 18, 2015 at 02:25 PM about the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Limited Convertible FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Did some brake pads used to have sensors on the side and now do not
5 Answers
No,there is what is called a sqealer, that lets you know the brakes need changing and are wore out,and some after market brakes do not have this.
Agreed. It's not an electrical sensor on older cars, I call it a 'sounding tab' that causes a squeal by rubbing on rotors before pad rivets dig in to rotor. I know of no such thing on drum brakes though
brightspark answered 9 years ago
That's great I have been looking for pads with this thing on the side and of course its not necessary, so can I snap it off and drive the car while Im waiting for the new pads
You can break the tab,but don,t run them long,will damage the rotors,
