Ford C-Max Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A pulsing brake pedal is usually blamed on warped discs — but the real, more common cause is something different entirely.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front discs (aftermarket) Brembo 09.9468.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 C52
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.9468.11 (300 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated); Brembo 09.A905.10 (278 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, high-carbon); Bosch 0 986 479 C52 (300 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon); Bosch 0 986 479 171 (300 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, oiled, high-carbon); TRW DF4424 (300 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, painted, high-carbon); ATE 24.0125-0162.1 (300 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon); febi bilstein 24565 (278 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated); Brembo 09.9468.1X (300 x 25 mm, vented, drilled, coated, Xtra line) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Two vented front sizes, 278 x 25 mm and 300 x 25 mm, both five-hole on a 108 mm bolt circle with a 63.6 mm centring bore and 48.5 mm height. The 278 mm disc is fitted to the 1.0 EcoBoost and 1.6 petrol and the lower-output 1.5 and 1.6 TDCi cars; the 300 mm disc goes on the 2.0 TDCi, the 1.6 EcoBoost and the higher-output versions. The 280 x 11 mm solid discs listed (Brembo 08.B601.11, Bosch 0 986 479 762) are rear discs. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine discs against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Minimum thickness is 23 mm for both front sizes (23.5 mm for the drilled Brembo Xtra). Wheel bolt torque is quoted at 100 Nm by Brembo. Measure the fitted diameter before ordering, as the two sizes share the same thickness and stud pattern. |
Ford C-Max Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Ford C-Max, because discs and pads wear as a pair, neglecting one speeds up wear on the other — which explains why a routine pad change so often turns up discs that are further gone than expected.
Ford C-Max Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
C-Max front pads and discs; generation not stated in title (alt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atyWpcOnRlo)
"Warped Discs" Is Usually the Wrong Diagnosis
A pulsing brake pedal or vibrating steering wheel is commonly blamed on warped discs, but in the large majority of cases the discs haven't physically bent from heat at all. What's actually happening is Disc Thickness Variation (DTV) — uneven pad material deposits building up across the disc surface, often during the bedding-in period following a fresh fit — producing the exact same sensation as genuine warping. Bedding in new discs and pads gradually rather than braking hard early on measurably reduces the risk of this developing.
Ford C-Max 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 C-Max typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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Ford C-Max 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 Ford Brake Discs
The same part, covered across other Ford models.