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PCCB Brake Disc Wear Appearance

  1. Friction area surface after normal brake load in road use. No surface fractures.

    No replacement necessary!

    Fig 1: Identifying PCCB Brake Discs Without Surface Fractures
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  2. Friction area surfaces after a long run and occasional higher load. Isolated surface fractures smaller than 1 cm2-arrow-  .

    No replacement necessary as the associated surface fractures are < 1 cm2 !

    Fig 2: Locating PCCB Surface Fractures
    G09826223Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. End of service life of friction area surface or after highest load on a racing circuit.

    Replace brake discs if there is associated friction surface damage > 1 cm2-arrow-  . To do this, please observe the relevant information → Replacing brake discs (notes/decision-making aid)  .

    Fig 3: Locating PCCB Friction Surface Damage
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