Brake Inspection
The following contains information on inspecting brakes
Check Level
New vs Old brakes
Check Fluid Level.
The level should be at the MAX indicator with New Brake Pads.
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With used pads, the level drops.
This is one indicator to determine if brake pads may be needed.
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Check Brake Pads
The following requires wheel removal.
Brakes Pad Inspection
With the wheel removed, you have access to the caliper.
Notice the view port in the caliper.
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This view port is used to look at the brake pads.
Hear we see the pads (Yellow Lines)
and the rotor (Between the red lines)
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Check Rotor
Rotor Inspection
The rotor is stamped with the minimum usable thickness.
This rotor has a Min value of 18.7 MM.
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Measure the rotor Thickness
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The rotor needs to be replaced
if it is less than the minimum usable thickness.
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Rotherforth ESC Fall 2006