AS 3617—1997

(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

AS 3617

Australian Standard™
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Parameters for the machining and

reconditioning of brake drums and discs
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee ME/54, Automotive
Components. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
13 October 1997 and published on 5 December 1997.

The following interests are represented on Committee ME/54:

Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers Association of Australia
Australian Automobile Association
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association
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Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Australia

Department of Transport (Australia)
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
Federation of Automotive Products Manufactures
Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers
Motor Trades Association of Australia
Society of Automotive Engineers, Australasia
Telstra Corporation

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 AS 3617—1997
(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

Australian Standard™
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Parameters for the machining and

reconditioning of brake drums and discs

First published as AS 3617 — 1997.

Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (May 2000).

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Published by Standards Australia International Ltd
PO Box 1055, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
ISBN 0 7337 1598 2
 AS 3617 — 1997 2

PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee ME/54, Automotive
Components, in response to submissions made by the automotive brake repair industry.
This Standard incorporates Amendment 1 (May 2000). The changes required by the
Amendment are indicated in the text by a marginal bar and amendment number against
the clause, note, table, figure, or part thereof affected.
The industry recognizes that a Standard would —
(a) provide a safe procedure for assessing whether glazed or worn brake drums or brake
discs can be satisfactorily remachined;
(b) eliminate any unsafe practices, which can reduce mechanical stress, thermal mass
and mechanical safety; and
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(c) ensure that no loss of braking occurs.

Manufacturers recommend maximum drum size and minimum disc thickness and in some
instances state that these components cannot be machined. Therefore, this Standard also
gives guidance as to when discs and drums should be replaced.

CONTENTS

Page

1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 OBJECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6 MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7 REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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