2011 Cadillac Escalade EXTFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Disc Brake Component Specifications

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Application Specification
Metric English
Front Brake Pads
  • Taper
 0.15 mm 0.006 in
Front Brake Rotor JE5
  • Rotor Diameter
 316.0 mm 12.44 in
  • Rotor Minimum Thickness*
 28.5 mm 1.122 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
 0.06 mm 0.002 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
 1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
 0.025 mm 0.001 in
  • Rotor Thickness (New)
 30.0 mm 1.181 in
Front Brake Rotor J55
  • Rotor Diameter
 345.0 mm 13.583 in
  • Rotor Minimum Thickness*
 28.5 mm 1.122 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
 0.06 mm 0.002 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
 1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
 0.025 mm 0.001 in
  • Rotor Thickness (New)
 30.0 mm 1.181 in
Rear Brake Pads
  • Taper
 0.15 mm 0.006 in
Rear Brake Rotor JE5
  • Rotor Diameter
 315.0 mm 12.598 in
  • Rotor Minimum Thickness*
 21.5 mm 0.846 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
 0.06 mm 0.002 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
 1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
 0.025 mm 0.001 in
  • Rotor Thickness New
 23.0 mm 0.906 in
Rear Brake Rotor J55
  • Rotor Diameter
 339.0 mm 13.347 in
  • Rotor Minimum Thickness*
 21.5 mm 0.846 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
 0.06 mm 0.002 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
 1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
 0.025 mm 0.001 in
  • Rotor Thickness New
 23.0 mm 0.906 in
* All brake rotors have a minimum thickness dimension cast into them. Replace any rotor that is worn or machined below this specification.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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