Checking Front Brake Discs - Evaluating Cracks

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As different vehicle types have different brake disc sizes, there are also different maximum crack length limits.

The maximum crack length limit is calculated as follows:

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

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Friction surface width a

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

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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.

Replace brake discs as a precaution if:

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!