Disc Brake Component Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Cadillac CTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Front Brake Pads
Taper	0.15 mm	0.006 in
Front Brake Rotors
Rotor Diameter (CTS)	303.00 mm	11.929 in
Rotor Diameter (CTS-V)	355.00 mm	13.976 in
Rotor Discard Thickness (CTS)*	30.70 mm	1.209 in
Rotor Discard Thickness (CTS-V)*	30.00 mm	1.181 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 Minimum Thickness after Refinishing (CTS)	30.70 mm	1.209 in
Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinishing (CTS-V)	31.0 mm	1.220 in
Rotor Thickness New (CTS)	32.20 mm	1.267 in
Rotor Thickness New (CTS-V)	32.00 mm	1.259 in
Rear Brake Pads
Taper	0.15 mm	0.006 in
Rear Brake Rotors
Rotor Diameter (CTS)	298.00 mm	11.732 in
Rotor Diameter (CTS-V)	365.00 mm	14.370 in
Rotor Discard Thickness (CTS)*	24.00 mm	0.944 in
Rotor Discard Thickness (CTS-V)*	26.00 mm	1.062 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 Minimum Thickness after Refinishing (CTS)	24.00 mm	0.944 in
Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinishing (CTS-V)	27.00 mm	1.062 in
Rotor Thickness New (CTS)	26.00 mm	1.023 in
Rotor Thickness New (CTS-V)	28.00 mm	1.102 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 specification.