Brakes and Traction Control: Specifications

Front brakes

VW II Caliper
Brake disc
Thickness 12 mm (0.472 in)
Wear limit 10 mm (0.394 in)
Brake Pad
For vehicles up to m.y. 1995 S
Thickness 14 mm (0.551 in)
Wear limit 7 mm (0.276 in)
For vehicles m.y. from 1996 T
Thickness 14 mm (0.551 in)
Wear limit 7 mm (0.276 in)

Girling Caliper
Ventilated brake disc (with 4-cyl engine)
Diameter 256 mm (10.08 in)
Thickness 20 mm (0.787 in)
Wear limit 18 mm (0.709 in)
Ventilated brake disc (with VR6 engine)
Diameter 280 mm (11.02 in)
Thickness 22 mm (0.866 in)
Wear limit 20 mm (0.787 in)
Brake Pad
Thickness 14 mm (0.551 in)
Wear limit (including backing plate) 7 mm (0.276 in)

Teves/Ate Caliper
Ventilated brake disc
Diameter 288 mm (11.34 in)
Thickness 25 mm (0.98 in)
Wear limit 23 mm (0.90 in)
Brake Pad
Thickness 14 mm (0.551 in)
Wear limit (including backing plate) 7 mm (0.276 in)

Rear Brakes
Brake disc
Thickness 10 mm (0.394 in)
Wear Limit 8 mm (0.315 in)
Brake Pad
Thickness for Base suspension 12 mm (0.472 in)
Thickness for Plus suspension 14 mm (0.551 in)
Wear limit (including backing plate) 7 mm (0.276 in)