Renault Scenic Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Scenic, a genuine, serious warning: EPB failure can happen with no warning at all, with real repair bills of £750+ — plus a specific connector worth checking first.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 68 067 / Bosch 0 986 494 722
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 68 067 (142 x 59 x 19 mm, wear contact not included, Akebono calipers, WVA 22347); Brembo P 68 071 (142 x 59 x 19 mm, wear contact not included, Akebono calipers, WVA 22803/22890); Bosch 0 986 494 722 (141.8 x 58.7 x 17.1 mm, WVA 22347); Bosch 0 986 424 939 (142 x 58.9 x 18.8 mm, WVA 22890); TRW GDB2152 (142 x 58.7 x 18.5 mm, prepared for a wear indicator); Ridex 402B1138 (142 x 58.7 x 18.5 mm, no integrated sensor, WVA 22347); Ferodo FDB4869 (141.9 x 59.2 mm, not prepared for a wear indicator, Sumitomo calipers, WVA 22347) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | All front sets are about 142 x 59 mm. Thickness runs from 17.1 to 19 mm. WVA 22347 is the standard fitment group; WVA 22803/22890 (Brembo P 68 071, Bosch 0 986 424 939) is a separate variant. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Only the TRW GDB2152 is described as prepared for a wear indicator, and whether the sensor is supplied is not stated. |
A Genuine, Serious Warning About Electronic Parking Brake Failure — Renault Scenic Brake Pads
If your car has an electronic parking brake, this is genuinely worth taking seriously: complete EPB failure has been documented occurring with no warning at all, sometimes within just a couple of months of ownership — the motor simply going dead with no fault code shown. Real repair quotes commonly run to £750 or more, and in some documented cases, the fault has returned even after repair. A specific, documented cause worth checking: a multi-way connector plug located under the passenger seat storage compartment is prone to water ingress and corrosion, which can cause exactly this kind of total system failure — worth asking a specialist to check this connector specifically before assuming a more expensive fault.
Separately, if you're dealing with persistent brake squeal, it's worth knowing copper grease doesn't always work — one documented case saw copper paste applied properly with zero improvement, with the actual cause turning out to be a pad binding tightly in the caliper itself. If copper grease hasn't resolved a squeal, checking that the pads move freely in the caliper carrier is worth doing next.
Renault Scenic Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the Scenic uses brake pads that wear down through normal use — the only real variable is how quickly, which depends on engine, trim, and (where fitted) whether the car has any form of regenerative braking to ease the load.
Renault Scenic Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
No Scenic 4 video found; Megane 4 shares the CMF-C/D platform. Front not stated in title.
Renault Scenic Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the Scenic with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.
Common Sizes
| Scenic II (2003 onwards), front pad, genuine OE cross-reference | Sized to match the 280mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
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| Scenic III (2009-2016), 1.5 dCi, front pads | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 280mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| Scenic III, rear pads | Sized to match the 260mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
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Renault Scenic Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
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