2011 Cadillac Escalade EXTFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Disc Brake Component Specifications

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Application Specification
Metric English
Front Brakes JD9, JF3, JF7
  • Rotor Discard Thickness*
28.0 mm 1.10 in
  • Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish
28.0 mm 1.10 in
  • Rotor Thickness (new)
30.0 mm 1.181 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
0.05 mm 0.002 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
0.018 mm 0.0007 in
Front Brakes JH6, JH7
  • Rotor Discard Thickness*
36.50 mm 1.437 in
  • Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish
37.0 mm 1.457 in
  • Rotor Thickness (new)
38.0 mm 1.496 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
0.13 mm 0.005 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
0.025 mm 0.001 in
Rear Brakes JD9
  • Rotor Discard Thickness*
18.0 mm 0.709 in
  • Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish
18.5 mm 0.7282 in
  • Rotor Thickness (new)
20.0 mm 0.787 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
0.05 mm 0.002 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
0.018 mm 0.0007 in
Rear Brakes JH6
  • Rotor Discard Thickness*
27.5 mm 1.083 in
  • Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish
28.0 mm 1.102 in
  • Rotor Thickness (new)
30.0 mm 1.181 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
0.13 mm 0.005 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
0.025 mm 0.001 in
Rear Brakes JH7
  • Rotor Discard Thickness*
28.5 mm 1.122 in
  • Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish
29.0 mm 1.142 in
  • Rotor Thickness (new)
30.0 mm 1.181 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout
0.13 mm 0.005 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
0.025 mm 0.001 in
* All brake rotors have a discard dimension cast into them. Replace any rotor that does not meet this specification. After refinishing the rotor, replace any rotor that does not meet the minimum thickness specifications.
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  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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