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  • Odd rear disc cutout

    Nothing like a good tub to help find anything that might be (about to go) wrong with a car.
    On the last wash I noticed something about the rear discs on each side of the car. There's a cutout in them, and it's on both sides of the interior of the disc.
    Any ideas what it might be for? It's painted from the factory so must be done on purpose.
    Has anyone else noticed them?

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    That's normal. Most brake discs these days have it.

    I'm pretty sure it's to do with the casting process.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
    '01 Beetle 2.0

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Umai Naa!! View Post
      That's normal. Most brake discs these days have it.

      I'm pretty sure it's to do with the casting process.
      During production and testing they have removed metal to balance the rotor.

      Nothing to worry about.
      2011 Skoda Yeti TDI 4x4 and 2013 Skoda Superb TDI Wagon

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      • #4
        as above. balance
        carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
        I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums

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        • #5
          Interesting. I'll have a closer look at the fronts to see if they are the same.

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          • #6
            And just like that, here's the same in the front. Thanks for the info guys!

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