Checking Front Brake Discs (Evaluating Cracks)

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Different vehicle types have different brake disc sizes. This produces differences for the maximum crack length limits.

The maximum crack length limit is calculated as follows:

0.5 x a (-a- = width of friction surface in mm).

Fig 1: Identifying Width Of Friction Surface A

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The length of a crack can be measured with a steel rule, for example. → Brake discs

Fig 2: Identifying Length On Brake Discs Cracks

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Information

Irrespective of the crack length, the brake disc must be replaced if the crack has extended as far as the outer and/or inner edge of the disc.

As a precaution, brake discs must be replaced when:

the → Maximum crack length: 0.5 x a mm (a = friction surface width in mm) is exceeded!
the → Maximum crack width: 1 mm is exceeded!
the → Maximum crack depth: 1.5 mm is exceeded!