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GGDR



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6 Pot Brembos -Pads and measuring discs (thickness) - tips?

Hi team,

Bought a micrometer to measure my discs. It's got a 25mm capacity and been sat in a drawer for a few weeks. Today went to measure and found it won't fit over my discs. Rolling Eyes

Shoulda checked I guess!

Anyone know a fairly accurate way to measure without a micrometer?

Wanted to do it today so ordering a bigger micrometer will take a day or two...

Cheers!

. Cheers, Greg
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Found it



Now I just need two x one euro coins....

(Method #2 will work, I've got callipers)


. Cheers, Greg
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£20 if you have got a local Halfords store ?

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Just to save somebody looking it up, the workshop manual says:

At 4 points around disc, measure disc thickness using a micrometer; renew disc if less than service limit or if variation is exceeded: Disc thickness, NEW 34 mm, Service limit 31 mm. Thickness variation maximum = 0.01 mm

This is for Brembo 6-pot fronts (2011 Workshop Manual). Cheers, Greg
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Thanks Mike, terrible of Halfords to show that. It's the complete incorrect way to check a disc.

In the video, you may see method #2 where he uses two coins, then subtracts the coins. You need to measure past the lip which every disc will have unless it's brand new.

Also I should have checked the manual before I ordered a micrometer. Banging Head

Yes I have a callipers. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

. Cheers, Greg
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Try searching for brake disc calipers.

ebay or web brings up plenty.

They have a deep throat style. (don't try searching that with SWMBO looking over your shoulder)

Fairly inexpensive and will let you get closer to the hub. Micrometers for that job are expensive Cheers
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Greg, I use Vernier calipers and two coins to check thickness. 2012 TDV8 Black Edition
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I use button magnets instead of coins where they stick, not neccessarily on car discs, helps without having to hold them. Only downside is that they don't give indications of thickness at the bottom of scores on a disc etc. That needs point tips on a suitable micrometer but if they are that bad, then you probably need to do something along the lines of further work. Cheers
Richard

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You could check the rears instead Greg, assuming it’s not raining down there, like it is up here. Rolling with laughter
New 20mm
Service Limit 18 mm.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Thanks guys.

Just started raining here but managed to get the wheel back on as it started.

Just did it using the coins method.... A bit of a balancing act.

So I LOVE this idea:

Quote:
button magnets instead of coins


Thank you rjff

An instructor-level mechanic taught me to use micrometer. But I didn't know you could get brake disc callipers, will have a look.

Results: NS measures 33.2mm (was also taught to measure NS, prizes for guessing why)

Needs pads but discs not too bad at 33% allowable wear.

Regarding pad vs rotor wear - My discs and pads were both done around two years ago before I bought it. Based on the 33.2mm measurement today, I'd say I could get another set of pads use, then replace both next time. Making it a sort of 2 to 1 pad to disc wear ratio if that makes sense. Is this typical?


What's the consensus guys, shall I leave the discs?


. Cheers, Greg
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Greg

Glad you like the idea. If you search for calipers, try brake disc vernier calipers. Cheers
Richard

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Had digital vernier calipers for less than £10 in Lidl of late, plenty good enough for checking discs.

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I’d leave the discs until next pad change 4.4 AdBlu Tractor
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is there good machine shop in your neighborhood, Greg ? 2012 TDV8 Black Edition
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Why's that Nino?
. Cheers, Greg
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