Brake System (06.00); Description; Front Disc Brake (06.03); Specifications - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

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Front Disc Brake (06.03)

Brake Systems (06.00)
Brake Systems (06.00)

Front Disc Brake (06.03)

Description

The front, four piston, brake caliper is bolted directly to the
vertical link by two bolts. The caliper is a monobloc
assembly. The steel brake discs are ventilated and grooved.
They are secured to the hub by two retaining bolts.
The two-pairs of opposed pistons act directly on the brake
pads mounted one each side of the disc.

Specifications

Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid
Castrol Response SuperDOT 4 (Not
silicon based brake fluid)
Brake discs
Front
Brake disc initial
32 mm
thickness
Brake disc Min.
30 mm
thickness
Brake Disc 'Runout' <70 m measured @ 2 mm in from
the brake disc edge.
6-1-2
Brake pads
New pad thickness 9.4 mm
Minimum lining
thickness
Torque Figures

Description

Brake hose unions
Brake Caliper to Vertical
Link
Handbrake Caliper to
Vertical Link
Brake Disc Screws
Workshop Manual
2.5 mm
Nm.
lb. / ft.
22
16.5
20 + 66°-70° 15 + 66°-70°
15 +90°-94° 11.5 + 90°-94°
10.5
8
October 2005

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