Disc Brake Component Specifications

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, 4.8 CSECTION Disc Brake Component Specifications
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Disc Brake Component Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Front Brakes JD9
  • Rotor Discard Thickness
27.50 mm 1.0826 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 Lateral Runout
0.05 mm 0.001 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
0.009 mm 0.0004 in
Front Brakes JH6
  • 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 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 Lateral Runout
0.25 mm 0.010 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring
1.50 mm 0.059 in
  • Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation
0.009 mm 0.0004 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 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
  • 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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