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Check the brake rotor minimum thickness stamped on the disc

Check the minimum thickness stamped on your brake rotor to see whether it needs replacing.

Time
⏱ 5 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

How to do it

  1. Look for the engraved minimum value on the rotor.
  2. Compare the rotor with that value.
  3. Replace the rotor if it falls below it.

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