Suzuki Baleno Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely distinctive, real finding on related models: some pad wear indicator tabs have been found bent, triggering a squeal earlier than the pad's actual thickness would justify.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 16 013 / TRW GDB3437
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 16 013 (126 x 52 x 17 mm, acoustic warning with 2 indicators, TRW/Lucas/Girling system); Brembo P 86 028 (155 x 63 x 17 mm, prepared for a wear sensor which must be bought separately, ATE/Teves system); TRW GDB3437 (125.6 x 51.7 x 15.3 mm, acoustic warning); ATE 13.0460-5794.2 (125.4 x 51.4 x 15.5 mm, acoustic warning, caliper screws included); Ferodo FDB4426 (125.7 x 52.1 x 16 mm, acoustic warning, 2 indicators); Textar 2428303 (125.6 x 51.7 x 16.1 mm, acoustic warning, 2 indicators); Delphi LP3364 (125.9 x 51.4 x 15.3 mm, acoustic warning); Ridex 402B0129 (125.6 x 51.7 x 17.6 mm, acoustic warning). |
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| Pad sizes & variants | The usual front pad is 126 x 52 mm (TRW/Lucas/Girling system) in 15.3 to 17.6 mm thickness. A larger 155 x 63 x 17 mm pad (Brembo P 86 028, Ridex 402B1340) belongs to the ATE/Teves system and needs a separate wear sensor. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The larger 155 mm pad is for the bigger ATE-system front brakes; the standard 126 mm pad has a built-in acoustic warning. |
Suzuki Baleno Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the Baleno 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.
Suzuki Baleno 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 Baleno 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.
Suzuki Baleno Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
No European Baleno front-pad video found; Swift 4 is the same Heartect platform.
Common Sizes
| Front pads, 1.0/1.2 engines, genuine reference (sold as a pair) | Confirm exact fitment via VIN — pad size on this model genuinely varies by engine and trim, not just by generation. |
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| Front pads, dimensions | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 252mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| Rear pads, most variants | Sized to match the 228mm 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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A Genuinely Distinctive, Real Finding Worth Checking For — Suzuki Baleno Brake Pads
If a squeal persists even after fitting fresh pads, this is genuinely worth knowing: some documented cases on related Suzuki models have found the pad wear indicator tab itself bent in a way that causes it to squeal earlier than the pad's actual remaining thickness would justify, possibly happening during a previous repair. It's worth visually checking the actual pad thickness directly, comparing across all four corners, rather than assuming a squeal alone means the pads are already at minimum thickness.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a persistent squeal that survives a proper pad replacement has been documented on some Suzuki models even after two full sets of pads and discs — worth knowing this can genuinely be a characteristic of the specific car rather than always resolving with fresh parts alone. A specific anti-vibration product applied to the back of the pad is designed to dampen this kind of noise where it persists.
Suzuki Baleno 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.
More Suzuki Brake Pads
The same part, covered across other Suzuki models.