The safety of a car is paramount. Regardless if the Renault Modus are economic holes, certain routine service works are vital. Today we will explain to you when to replace the brake discs of your Renault Modus? To do this, first of all, we will discover what the brake discs of your motor vehicle are used for, then, when to replace the brake discs of your Renault Modus, and, finally, how to replace them with new ones.

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Benefit of the brake discs of a Renault Modus

We start our content by explaining what the brake discs of a Renault Modus are used for, it will enable you to discover why it is essential to ensure that that they are constantly in good functioning conditions.
Brake discs are the main part of your braking system. Indeed, braking on an Renault Modus is hydraulic, it is a system of hoses and pressurized oil that will come into action when you press your brake pedal. This pressure will actuate a piston that will push the brake pads on your brake disc which is attached to your wheel. When the brake pads will pinch the discs which will bring about your Renault Modus to brake.

When to replace the brake discs of a Renault Modus?

We will now proceed to the section that most certainly attracts you to this content page, namely, when changing the brake discs of a Renault Modus? How we mentioned it to you just before, the brake discs and pads work in osmosis, nevertheless these two elements are wearing parts and they will, over time and specifically the friction when braking wears out and loses braking power. We will now outline the different ways to know when to replace them:

  • We consider that generally speaking the brake discs should be changed every 80, 000 – 100, 000 km on a Renault Modus , nevertheless it is essential to know that based on your driving style and the type of journey this can vary considerably. Indeed, if you principally drive on the motorway and your brakes are just slightly used, this value can increase, on the other hand, if you just drive in built-up areas, it can reduce.
  • A basic and good way to find out the state of the brake discs on your car is during the technical inspection. Indeed this thorough control checks the state of your brakes and the controller will tell you if they are in good state or need to be changed.
  • A very easy visual way to know when to replace the brake discs on your Renault Modus is to remove the wheels after the car has been set on stands. Once taken out, you will be able to access your discs and verify their state. If they have any big scratches or deformations you will have to replace them. Otherwise the second indicator to check is to measure the depth of the disk in relation to its edge, if this value exceeds 1 mm you will have to change them by new ones.

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How to replace the brake discs on your Renault Modus?

Finally, to end this content page we will quickly describe how to replace the brake discs of your Renault Modus. You must know that if you replace the brake discs of your motor vehicle, you will absolutely have to change the brake pads of your Renault Modus, don’t hesitate to consult our content page which exposes you how to make this replace.
As far as changing discs is concerned, here are the main steps to follow:

  • Put your Renault Modus on stands, take off the wheels you want to action on.
  • Using a large flat screwdriver, pry on your brake pads to compress the caliper piston as much as possible and have enough play to produce all your changes.
  • Using large Torx bits, take out the two nuts that lock the upper part of your brake caliper, take out it.
  • Remove your brake pads, then unlock your brake discs thanks to the two torx screws on the side of the disc, you might need a mallet to remove the discs.
  • Replace the discs and tighten them with the new torx screws provided, replace your pads, reassemble the upper part of the caliper and tighten everything tightly.
  • Mounting your wheels, and remember to do a 500-kilometer brake break-in before braking hard.

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