Dacia Sandero Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Sandero, a genuinely useful, free check verifies whether discs actually need replacing before trusting a claim.
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A Genuinely Useful, Free Check Worth Doing Before Trusting a Dealer's Claim
It's genuinely worth checking discs yourself before accepting a claim that they need replacing: run a finger along the outer edge of the disc and feel for a raised lip — a pronounced, easily felt lip indicates genuine wear, while a barely perceptible edge suggests the disc likely has plenty of life left. One documented case saw an owner told their discs needed replacing at under 13,000 miles, which prompted them to check themselves and seek a second opinion rather than accepting the claim outright.
Dacia Sandero Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Dacia Sandero, discs and pads don't wear independently — neglect one and the other degrades faster too, which is exactly why what starts as a routine pad change frequently turns into a disc replacement as well.
Dacia Sandero Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
Mk3 front discs and pads
OEM Part Number: 77 01 210 081 SK (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front discs Brembo 09.C285.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 A86
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.C285.11 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, high-carbon, Prime line); Bosch 0 986 479 A86 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, oiled, high-carbon, ECE-R90); TRW DF6186 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, painted); ATE 24.0122-0270.1 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, high-carbon); ATE 24.0124-0253.1 (280 x 24 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, high-carbon); Ferodo DDF2327C (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, Premier); Zimmermann 470.2450.20 (280 x 24 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, high-carbon, Coat Z); Zimmermann 470.2441.20 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, Coat Z) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Two front sizes, 258 x 22 mm and 280 x 24 mm, both vented with four holes on a 100 mm bolt circle and a 61 mm centring bore. The 258 mm disc is the fitment on the 1.0 SCe and the lower-output 1.0 TCe; the 280 mm disc is used on the higher-output TCe, the Bi-Fuel and the Stepway versions. No solid front disc is listed. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | 77 01 210 081 SK (quoted against febi bilstein 39477, Blue Print ADR164307 and SWAG 60 93 9477, all 258 x 22 mm) |
| Fitment notes | Minimum thickness is 19.8 mm for the 258 x 22 mm disc and 21.8 mm for the 280 x 24 mm disc. A drilled Zimmermann Sport 470.2450.52 is available in the 280 mm size. Measure the fitted disc before ordering. |
The Sandero shares its CMF-B platform with the Renault Clio, so it's worth checking parts listings under both car names — but always confirm generation match, since the two Sandero generations use different rotor specifications.
Dacia Sandero Brake Discs: What They Do
Brake discs provide the surface the brake pads clamp against to slow the car, converting momentum into heat through friction. Larger, sportier trims of the Sandero typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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Dacia Sandero Brake Discs: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Discs Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing a reliable aftermarket disc.
More Dacia Brake Discs
The same part, covered across other Dacia models.