Renault Clio Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuine, specific disc fault called "lipping" with a real cost figure — plus a distinctive corroded fuse link that causes a total no-start "BRAKE FAULT" message.
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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 C17
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.C285.11 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 19.8 mm, Prime line); Bosch 0 986 479 C17 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 19.8 mm, ECE-R90); TRW DF6186 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, black painted, min 19.8 mm); ATE 24.0122-0289.1 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 19.8 mm, inner diameter 126.5 mm); ATE 24.0122-0270.1 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 19.8 mm, inner diameter 125.3 mm); Ferodo DDF2327C (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, min 19.8 mm, Premier line); Brembo 09.B352.11 (320 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 25.4 mm, 105 Nm bolt torque); Bosch 0 986 479 552 (320 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, oiled, high-carbon, min 25.4 mm, 68 mm centring) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Three front diameters are listed. The standard 258 x 22 mm vented disc on a 4 x 100 PCD with a 61 mm centre bore covers the mainstream petrol and diesel range. A 280 x 24 mm vented 5-hole disc (Ridex 82B0283, 68 mm centre) appears for the higher-output 5-stud variants. The 320 x 28 mm vented 5-hole disc with a 68 mm centre bore is the Renault Sport (Clio RS 200/220 Trophy) fitment. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | febi bilstein 39477 (258 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated) quotes OE 77 01 210 081 SK; no other OE numbers quoted |
| Fitment notes | The 320 mm discs are the Clio RS fitment and need the 5-stud hub; the everyday Clio IV takes the 4-stud 258 mm disc with a 19.8 mm minimum thickness (Ferodo DDF1978C and Jurid quote 20 mm), while the 320 mm disc wears to 25.4 mm (26.1 mm for the drilled Brembo). Ridex 82B0631 is limited to cars built up to November 2016. Textar and Zimmermann are not listed for the front axle. |
A Genuine, Specific Fault Worth Knowing: Disc "Lipping" — Renault Clio Brake Discs
If a service or MOT flags "lipping" on your discs, this is worth understanding rather than assuming it's the same as warping or corrosion: lipping refers to a raised ridge forming around the outer edge of the disc where the pad's contact area doesn't quite reach, gradually building up over normal wear. One documented case saw this flagged at just 20,000 miles and 3 years old, with a genuine dealer quote of £320 for discs and pads together — this is a legitimate, real cost benchmark worth having when comparing quotes elsewhere, even though it can feel surprising to need replacement this early on a car with genuinely low mileage.
It's also worth knowing that parking a freshly washed car away, especially in an enclosed garage while still wet, is a well-documented cause of the rear brakes binding — moisture between the pad and disc surfaces, combined with the handbrake holding them together while everything dries, can cause exactly this. If you're washing the car and putting it away, leaving the handbrake off (using a brick or leaving it in gear instead to hold the car) until everything's had a chance to dry properly is worth doing to avoid this.
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