Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.
- If the inboard friction surface of the brake rotor is not accessible, reposition and support the calliper with the brake pads. Refer to Front Disc Brake Pads Replacement and/or Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement , if equipped.
- Clean the friction surfaces of the brake rotor with methylated spirit, or an equivalent approved brake cleaner.
- Using a micrometre (1) calibrated in thousandths-of-a-millimetre, or ten-thousandths-of-an-inch, measure and record the lowest thickness of the brake rotor at 4 or more points, equally spaced around the rotor.
Ensure that the measurements are only taken within the friction surfaces and that the micrometre is positioned the same distance from the outside edge of the rotor, about 13 mm (0.5 in), for each measurement.
- Compare the lowest thickness measurement to the disc brake component specifications.
- If the lowest thickness measurement of the brake rotor is above the minimum allowable thickness after refinishing specification, the rotor may be able to be refinished, depending upon surface and wear conditions which may be present.
- If the lowest thickness measurement of the brake rotor is at or below the minimum allowable thickness after refinishing specification, the rotor may not be refinished.
- If the lowest thickness measurement of the brake rotor is at or below the discard thickness specification, the rotor requires replacement. Refer to Front Brake Disc Replacement and/or Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
