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Disc Brake Component Specifications JL9

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Front Brake Pads

  • Taper

0.15 mm

0.006 in

Front Brake Rotors

Rotor Diameter

323.0 mm

12.72 in

Rotor Minimum Thickness

28.6 mm

1.126 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout

0.06 mm

0.002 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring

1.50 mm

0.059 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Rotor Thickness

30.0 mm

1.181 in

Rear Brake Pads

  • Taper

0.15 mm

0.006 in

Rear Brake Rotors

  • Rotor Diameter

292.00 mm

11.50 in

  • Rotor MinimumThickness

10.5 mm

0.413 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout

0.06 mm

0.002 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring

1.50 mm

0.059 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Rotor Thickness

12.00 mm

0.472 in

* All brake rotors have a minimum thickness dimension cast into them. Replace any rotor that is worn or machined below this specification.

Disc Brake Component Specifications J55

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Front Brake Pads

  • Taper

0.15 mm

0.006 in

Front Brake Rotors

  • Rotor Diameter

330.0 mm

12.99 in

  • Rotor Discard Thickness*

36.0 mm

1.417 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring

1.50 mm

0.059 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Rotor Thickness (New)

38.0 mm

1.496 in

Rear Brake Pads

  • Taper

0.15 mm

0.006 in

Rear Brake Rotors

  • Rotor Diameter

325.0 mm

12.79 in

  • Rotor Discard Thickness*

18.50 mm

0.728 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring

1.50 mm

0.059 in

  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Rotor Thickness (New)

20.0 mm

0.787 in

* All brake rotors have a discard dimension cast into them. Replace any rotor that does not meet this specification.

The brake rotors are coated with a corrosion inhibitor and must not be refinished.