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Basic Information

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Checking involves the following tasks: 

  1. Visual inspection for surface changes on the brake disc friction surfaces and wear indicators. Indication of wear: Connected surface fracture > 1 cm 2-arrow-  , without adding up smaller fractures

    > WM, 465102 CHECKING FRONT BRAKE DISC - PCCB (WEAR ASSESSMENT)  - section on "Checking"

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    Associated surface fracture

  2. Check surface roughness (Sr) of brake discs (max. 80 μm permitted) since this affects braking comfort (noises), braking behaviour/pedal pressure and brake-pad service life

    > 465102 Checking front PCCB brake disc (wear assessment) - section on "CHECKING "

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    Surface roughness of PCCB brake disc

  3. Check brake discs for minimum thickness -X-  . The minimum thickness of the brake disc (example: Min. Th. 37.7 mm) is stamped on the brake disc hub

    > 465102 Checking front PCCB brake disc (wear assessment) - section on "CHECKING "

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    Minimum thickness -X- of PCCB brake disc

  4. Check brake discs for edge damage > Edge damage on PCCB brake disc  (damage due to improper use)

    > 465102 Checking front PCCB brake disc (wear assessment) - section on "CHECKING "

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Edge damage on PCCB brake disc