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> > > All,
> > > In the coming weeks I plan on replacing the brakes all the way around
> > > on my wifes 1996 Buick Regal. We got this car after the brakes were
> > > replaced and a brake light has been on ever since we got possession, 2
> > > yrs ago, even with a new set of brakes installed by the previous
> > > owner. The person who did the brakes originally had never done an ABS
> > > set of brakes before. I have only done one set of ABS brakes before
> > > myself but I have done more then enough non ABS brakes jobs in my
> > > life. The previous owner is family.
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> > > Anyways from my reading I am guessing that they somehow damaged one of
> > > the wheel sensors, and I will confirm this with a reader (autozone?)
> > > before I get started. I am planning on replacing the rotors and all
> > > pads all the way around as this is my wifes car and the car has almost
> > > 175,000 miles on it. The previous owner did a 150 mile daily commute
> > > by expressway. The car runs good but that many miles starts to make me
> > > think how much should I invest in this thing.
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> > > So my question are as follows;
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> > > Is the wheel sensor the most likely cause of this light?
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> > > (My wife and I are both college students and also I am cheap by > > > nature) :)
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> > > As these sensors seems very $$$, is there a quick way to test these
> > > sensors if I was in a junkyard situation looking for one? Can I get
> > > one from a yard?
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> > > Also is there any tidbits of information I should know about this car
> > > or ABS brakes before I get started.
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> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris
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> > I recently performed a brake job on the same year and model.
> > The caliper bracket bolts (T60 Torx, use at least a 1/2" drive
> > quality tool such as an SKT45560, ~$16, as its torque value,
> > with Loctite, is > 100 ft/lbs when correctly installed) must be
> > pulled to remove the front
rotors.http://www.regalgs.org/torquespecs.shtml- Hide quoted text -> >
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> Thanks for the tip.
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> I have a nice set of Torx from a previous chevy I had with a decent
> craftsman breaker bar.
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> Did you have any issues with the Sensors?
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> Thanks,
> Chris
You're welcome.
A T60 wasn't in my 3/8" set and that degree of torque, particularly Loctite secured, wouldn't seem prudent (in my estimation).with that drive size.
I had no issues with the sensors.
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