The minimum brake disc thickness?

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Michael
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The minimum brake disc thickness?

Post by Michael » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:46 pm

Guys,

does anyone know this for the S2 Exige? A groove has developed on the outside edge. Its mostly rust as it hammers off very easily....but I might as well check the thicknesses now... These pagids are just astounding....almost like the disc wears more than the pads!

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Re: The minimum brake disc thickness?

Post by roadboy » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:33 am

0.980" or 24.9mm is the minimum thickness.

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Re: The minimum brake disc thickness?

Post by tenkfeet » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:37 am

The manual says 24.9 , I recall that is a misprint and should be 24mm .
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Re: The minimum brake disc thickness?

Post by Michael » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:19 pm

:shock: :?:
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Re: The minimum brake disc thickness?

Post by roadboy » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:28 pm

tenkfeet wrote:The manual says 24.9 , I recall that is a misprint and should be 24mm .
Not just the manual though so I don't think its a mis-print. I have seen manufacturer literature and actual discs that have stated the minimum thickness as 24.9mm.

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Re: The minimum brake disc thickness?

Post by Michael » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:20 pm

Magic!

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Re: The minimum brake disc thickness?

Post by gdr » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:02 pm

Seem to recall that minimum 24.0mm is stamped on the AP disc. 24.9 mm is service minimum in manual as stated, I guess they change them at 24.9mm to make sure they don't get below 24.0 mm between services.
I have front discs down to 25.1mm in 6500 miles, lots of pad left, these Pagid 14s are indeed abrasive little blighters.
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