Brake wear sensor or abs sensor

[Kableguy]

Was working on the frontend of 2020 Silverado 1500 and what I am guessing is the brake wear sensor or abs sensor pulled out. Looks like a little rounded magnetic plug. For the life of me I can’t figure out how to reinstall it. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Edited February 13, 2020 by Kableguy

[fishlessam]

Post a pic .

[davester]

Maybe look on the other side of the truck and see how the sensor is attached there?

[newdude]

ABS sensor bolts in place so probably was the pad wear sensor.  You won't find a mirror image on the other side as the wear sensor is only on the left front and left rear brake pads.  It should just clip onto the inboard pad.  

 

 

[Kableguy]

Thanks. That’s exactly what it is.

[Aldo c]

Does the wear sensor attach to any clip or just slides in?

 

[Sntos20RST]

Hey guys. On the subject of these damned sensors, on my DIC only the rear %age is showing, but the front %age is just blank. As in dashes. (_ _ _).. what can this be? I’ve already tried resetting after replacing front pads, but it’s still blank. Is it a bad sensor that I’ll have to replace? Thanks for any info/thoughts. 

[Sntos20RST]

28 minutes ago, Sntos20RST said:

Hey guys. On the subject of these damned sensors, on my DIC only the rear %age is showing, but the front %age is just blank. As in dashes. (_ _ _).. what can this be? I’ve already tried resetting after replacing front pads, but it’s still blank. Is it a bad sensor that I’ll have to replace? Thanks for any info/thoughts. 

I just saw the problem- the sensor came loose somehow and now it’s F’d. Have to replace. Hope I can find an OEM. 

[Benj36]

Are these sensors supposed to wear down before the pads wear out? I have about 1/4" of brake pad left and the sensor is almost touching the rotor.

[silveradosid]

if the sensor contacts the rotor it will eventually destroy it. from my rough measurements it look like gm has these set for about 20 percent life left and then it will contact the rotor