Suzuki Celerio Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Celerio, some pad wear indicator tabs on related models have genuinely 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 79 012 / Bosch 0 986 494 618
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 79 012 (109 x 45 x 15 mm, acoustic warning with 2 indicators, Sumitomo system); Brembo P 61 108 (108 x 42 x 15 mm, 2 indicators, Sumitomo); Bosch 0 986 494 618 (108.6 x 45.4 x 15 mm, acoustic warning, 4 springs); ATE 13.0460-5887.2 (108.4 x 45.6 x 15.2 mm, acoustic warning, Sumitomo); Pagid T1269N (108.3 x 45.5 x 15.6 mm, 2 indicators, Sumitomo); Textar 2350701 (108.3 x 45.5 x 15 mm, 2 indicators, Sumitomo); Ridex 402B0146 (108.4 x 45.45 x 15 mm, wear contact included, labelled front). |
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| Pad sizes & variants | One main size of about 108-109 x 45 x 15 mm, with a slightly shorter 108 x 42 mm alternative (Brembo P 61 108, TRW GDB3411 at 108.7 x 42.8 x 14.6 mm). |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The TRW GDB3411 is not prepared for a wear indicator; the other sets carry an acoustic warning. Only the Ridex set is explicitly labelled front, so confirm axle fitment. |
Suzuki Celerio Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the Celerio 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 Celerio 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 Celerio 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 Celerio Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
Title does not say front; check before use. Fallback: Alto 7th gen front pads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjKvREBcSNU (sister).
Common Sizes
| Front pads, all 1.0 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 231mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
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A Genuinely Distinctive, Real Finding Worth Checking For — Suzuki Celerio 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 Celerio 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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The same part, covered across other Suzuki models.