Brake Rotor Thickness Measurement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Refer to Brake Dust Warning
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- If the inboard friction surface of the brake rotor is not accessible, reposition and support the caliper with the brake pads. Refer to Front Disc Brake Pads Replacement and/or Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement .
- Clean the friction surfaces of the brake rotor with denatured alcohol, or an equivalent approved brake cleaner.
- Using a micrometer calibrated in thousanths-of-a-milimeter, or ten-thousanths-of-an-inch, measure and record the lowest thickness of the brake rotor at 4 or more points, equally spaced around the rotor.
Ensure that the measurements are only taken within the friction surfaces and that the micrometer is positioned the same distance from the outside edge of the rotor, about 13 mm (1/2 in), for each measurement.
- Compare the lowest thickness measurement recorded to the following specifications:
Specification - Front: Brake rotor discard thickness: 27.4 mm (1.079 in)
Specification - Rear: Brake rotor discard thickness: 18.4 mm (0.724 in)
- If the lowest thickness measurement of the brake rotor is above the minimum allowable thickness after refinishing specification, the rotor may be able to be refinished, depending upon surface and wear conditions which may be present.
- If the lowest thickness measurement of the brake rotor is at or below the minimum allowable thickness after refinishing specification, the rotor may not be refinished.
- If the lowest thickness measurement of the brake rotor is at or below the discard thickness specification, the rotor requires replacement.