Front Disc Brake: Overview

Front Disc Brake

OVERVIEW

Base Brakes - 3.0L V6 Petrol and 4.2L V8 - Vehicles from 2010MY
The base front braking system used on naturally aspirated petrol vehicles features 326 mm (12.83 in.) diameter x 30 mm (1.18 in.) thick ventilated brake discs and cast iron, single piston, sliding calipers.
The brake disc is manufactured from cast iron. The brake disc is retained on the wheel hub by two washers and the wheel nuts.
Brake pad wear sensors are not fitted to base brakes.

Standard Brakes - 5.0L V8 Naturally Aspirated and 3.0L V6 Diesel - Vehicles from 2010MY
The standard front braking system used on naturally aspirated and diesel vehicles features 355 mm (13.98 in.) diameter x 32 mm (1.26 in.) thick ventilated brake discs and cast iron, single piston, sliding calipers.
The brake disc is manufactured from cast iron. The brake disc is retained on the wheel hub by two washers and the wheel nuts.
Brake pads wear sensors are fitted to the LH (left-hand) front and RH (right-hand) rear brake calipers.

NOTE:
New pad wear sensor leads need to be fitted whenever the brake pads are changed irrespective of the brake pad warning sensor being triggered.

Performance Brakes - 5.0L Supercharger - Vehicles from 2010MY
The performance front braking system features ventilated brake discs with dual piston sliding calipers. The discs are 380 mm (14.96 in.) diameter x 36 mm (1.42 in.) thick.
The brake disc is manufactured from cast iron. The disc is retained on the wheel hub by two retaining washers and the wheel nuts.
Brake pads wear sensors are fitted to the LH (left-hand) front and RH (right-hand) rear brake calipers.

NOTE:
New pad wear sensor leads need to be fitted whenever the brake pads are changed irrespective of the brake pad warning sensor being triggered.