Brake Rotor/Disc: Specifications

2007 Chevrolet Impala V6-3.9LSECTION Specifications
Front Brakes
Rotor Discard Thickness 28.6 mm (1.126 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 Thickness Variation 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness after Refinishing 29.0 mm (1.142 in)
Rotor Thickness - New 30 mm (1.181 in)

Rear Brake Rotors
Rotor Discard Thickness* 9.0 mm (0.354 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 Allowable Thickness after Refinishing 9.35 mm (0.368 in)
Rotor Thickness - New 11.0 mm (0.433 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.
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