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Disc Brake Component Specifications JE5, JL9

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Front Brake Pads

  • Taper

0.15 mm

0.006 in

Front Brake Rotor JE5

  • Rotor Diameter

323.0 mm

12.71 in

  • Rotor Minimum Thickness*

30.7 mm

1.209 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 (New)

32.20 mm

1.267 in

Front Brake Rotor JL9

  • Rotor Diameter

303.0 mm

11.929 in

  • Rotor Minimum Thickness*

30.7 mm

1.209 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 (New)

32.20 mm

1.267 in

Rear Brake Pads

  • Taper

0.15 mm

0.006 in

Rear Brake Rotor JE5

  • Rotor Diameter

320.0 mm

12.598 in

  • Rotor Minimum Thickness*

24.0 mm

0.944 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 New

26.0 mm

1.023 in

Rear Brake Rotor JL9

  • Rotor Diameter

298.0 mm

11.732 in

  • Rotor Minimum Thickness*

24.0 mm

0.944 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 New

26.0 mm

1.023 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 J56

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Front Brake Pads

  • Taper

0.15 mm

0.006 in

Front Brake Rotor

  • Rotor Diameter

355.00 mm

13.976 in

  • Rotor Discard Thickness*

30.00 mm

1.181 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 Minimum Thickness After Refinishing

31.0 mm

1.220 in

  • Rotor Thickness New

32.00 mm

1.259 in

Rear Brake Pads

  • Taper

0.15 mm

0.006 in

Rear Brake Rotor

  • Rotor Diameter

365.00 mm

14.370 in

  • Rotor Discard Thickness*

26.00 mm

1.023 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 Minimum Thickness After Refinishing

27.00 mm

1.062 in

  • Rotor Thickness New

28.00 mm

1.102 in

*All brake rotors have a discard dimension cast into them. Replace any rotor that does not meet this specification. After refinishing the rotor, replace any rotor that does not meet the minimum thickness specification.