RENAULT

Technical Note 5149A

Checking brake disc and drum wear

April 2006 EDITION ANGLAISE

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 Front brake disc: Checking the thickness
- Compare the values measured with the values
in the table below, according to the vehicle.

Minimum disc
Disc diameter
Vehicle thickness in
in (mm)
(mm)
Mégane II 260 19.8
and 280 21.8
Scénic II 300 21.8
280 21.8
Laguna II 300 22.8
308 25.4
308 25.4
Velsatis
324 25.4
308 25.4
Espace IV
324 25.4
238 17.7
- After having removed the wheel, fit the Palmer Kangoo 259 17.7
tool (1) in order to measure the disc thickness. 280 21.8
Master 305 25
Trafic II 305 24
Logan 238 10.5
(fitted with
non-
ventilated 259 10.6
discs) *
Logan 259 17.7
(fitted with
ventilated
discs) ** 260 19.8

Modus 260 19.8

238 10.5
Twingo
259 10.6
238 10.5
238 17.7
Clio II
- Measure the disc thickness at 4 points (at 259 17.7
approximately 90° intervals).
280 21.8
260 19.8
Clio III
280 21.8

Note:
For more information, please contact your
Renault Dealer.
* Non-ventilated disc:
A disc (non-ventilated) does not have channels on the
edge of the disc (2).

** Ventilated disc:

A ventilated disc has channels on the edge of the disc (2).

- Replace the disc if necessary.

Note:
When replacing discs,
it is essential to replace the brake pads.
 Rear brake disc: Checking the thickness
- Compare the values measured with the values in the
table below, according to the vehicle.

1
Disc diameter in Minimum disc
Vehicle
(mm) thickness in (mm)
274 9.5
Mégane II
and Scénic II 240 7
270 9
Laguna II 274 9.5
Velsatis 300 9.5
Espace IV 300 9.5
Modus 240 7
Clio II 238 7
Clio III 240 7
Kangoo 280 11
Master 305 10.5
- After having removed the wheel, fit the Palmer tool (1) Trafic II 280 10
in order to measure the disc thickness.

- Replace the disc if necessary.

Note:
When replacing discs,
it is essential to replace the brake pads.

Note:
For more information, please contact your Renault
Dealer.

- Measure the disc thickness at 4 points (at

approximately 90° intervals).
 Rear brake drum: Checking the internal diameter
- Compare the values measured with the values in the
- Release the parking brake table below, according to the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel. Drum diameter in Maximum drum

Vehicle
(inches) diameter in (mm)
8’’ 204.45
Twingo
7’’ 181.25
3 Modus 8’’ 204.45
Kangoo
2 9’’ 229.5
(drum)
1
Kangoo
8’’ 204.45
(drum hub)

Clio II 8’’ 204.45

Clio III 8’’ 204.45
7’’ 181.25
Logan 8’’ 204.45
- Remove the cap (1) 9’’ 229.5
- Remove the nut (2)
1 inch = 25.4 mm
- Remove the brake drum (3)
Note:
When replacing a drum,
it is essential to replace the brake linings.

4 Note:
For more information, please contact your Renault
5 Dealer.

- Using a sliding calliper type tool, measure the

internal diameters of the brake drum according to 2
perpendicular axes (4) and (5).