5C–34
POWER-ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM
Front Disc Brake Rotor
Inspection
In the manufacturing of the brake rotor, all the
tolerances regarding surface finish, parallelism and
lateral runout are held very closely. Maintaining these
tolerances provides the surface necessary to assure
smooth brake operation.
Lateral Runout
Lateral runout is the movement of the rotor from side to
side as it rotates on the spindle. This could also be
referred to as “rotor wobble".
This movement causes the piston to be knocked back
into its bore. This results in additional pedal travel and a
vibration during braking.
Checking Lateral Runout
1. Adjust the wheel bearing correctly, refer to
“Differential" in Section 4A.
2. Attach a dial indicator to some portion of the
suspension so that the stem contacts the rotor face
about 29 mm (1.14 in) from the rotor edge.
3. Move the rotor one complete rotation and the lateral
runout should not exceed 0.13 mm (0.005 in).
Maximum runout: 0.13 mm (0.005 in)
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Parallelism
Parallelism is the measurement of thickness of the rotor
at four or more points around the circumference of the
rotor. All measurement must be made at 29 mm (1.14
in) from the edge of the rotor.
The rotor thickness must not vary more than 0.010 mm
(0.0004 in) from point to point.
Maximum runout: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
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Replacing Brake Rotors
When installing new brake rotors, do not refinish the
surfaces. These parts are at the correct level of surface
finish.
Refinishing Brake Rotors
Accurate control of the rotor tolerances is necessary for
proper performance of the disc brakes. Machining of the
rotor should be done only with precision equipment. All
brake rotors have a minimum thickness dimension cast
into them. This dimension is the minimum wear
dimension and not a refinish dimension. The minimum
wear dimension is 24.60 mm (0.969 in). The minimum
refinish dimension is 24.97 mm (0.983 in).
When refinishing rotors, always use sharp cutting tools
or bits. Dull or worn tools leave a poor surface finish
which will affect initial braking performance. Vibration
dampening attachments should always be used when
refinishing braking surfaces. These attachments
eliminate tool chatter and will result in better surface
finish.
After refinishing, replace any rotor that does not meet
the minimum thickness of 24.97 mm (0.983 in). Do not
use a brake rotor that will not meet the specification.
Minimum wear dimension: 24.60 mm (0.969 in)
Refinish dimension: 24.97 mm (0.983 in)