2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance

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Thu 9 Sep 2010 20:36
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - 12bore

My car is a 2008 Mondeo 2.0 Litre petrol estate titanium x. Does any one know the minimum brake disc thickness for the front and rear? Also the minimum brake pad thickness?

Any info will be appreciated. Also are there any maintenance manuals available for this 2008 model as haynes do not seem to have produced one as yet?

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Fri 10 Sep 2010 11:01
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - Peter.N.

I don't know the spec but observation is the key, if the pads have less than about 1/8" of material they need replacing, likewise the discs, if there is a substantial step in the edge they need changing.

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Fri 10 Sep 2010 20:10
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - 12bore

Thanks for advice. But as an engineer i was after dimensions. thanks again tho.

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Fri 10 Sep 2010 20:47
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - Dutchie

Brake pads i would say les than 5mm change the pads.Disc what Peter said.

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Fri 10 Sep 2010 21:39
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - freman

As a retired engineer to an active engineer, I submit the following if it is of any use.

The minimum disc thickness is usually stamped on the outer rim of the disc, my escort ventilated disc start at 21mm, the minimum is 18mm.

The minimum pad thickness is usually 1.5mm which is given in the M.O.T. testers manual

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Fri 10 Sep 2010 21:47
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - Dutchie

Sorry I dont want to sound cocky,but to wait for 1.5 mm brake pad thickness is looking for trouble.I would't.

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Sat 11 Sep 2010 17:18
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - Peter.N.

In over 50 years of motoring I have always trusted my own judgment, you only have to look at the pads/shoes to see when they are nearly worn out, same with discs. Is it really going to make any difference plus or minus 1mm?

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Sat 11 Sep 2010 19:53
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - Dutchie

I agree Peter you can see and make your own judgement.

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Sun 12 Sep 2010 13:26
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 litre estate - Brakes - Maintenance - Chris M

According to the Apec website - apec-braking.co.uk


Vented - Mountings 5
Disc diameter 300.0mm
Disc thickness 28.0mm
Overall height 52.0mm
Centre diameter 63.5mm
Minimum thickness 26.0mm

This assumes I've selected the correct model!

Edited by Chris M on 12/09/2010 at 13:26

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