Mini Clubman Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely useful, real technique: skimming discs while still fitted to the car is cheaper and often more accurate than full replacement.
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OEM Part Number: G3NMB3005 (genuine front disc — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front discs Brembo 09.C744.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 C97
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Bosch 0 986 479 C97 (280 x 22 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, ECE-R90, minimum 20.4 mm); ATE 24.0122-0292.1 (280 x 22 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, minimum 20.4 mm); Brembo 09.C744.11 (280 x 22 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, minimum 20.4 mm); Bosch 0 986 479 C91 (294 x 22 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, minimum 20.4 mm); Brembo 09.C349.11 (294 x 22 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, minimum 20.4 mm); Bosch 0 986 479 C93 (307 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, minimum 22.4 mm); ATE 24.0124-0260.1 (307 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, minimum 22.4 mm); TRW DF6747S (307 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, painted) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Four front sizes. 280 x 22 mm vented is the One and One D base brake; 294 x 22 mm vented is the Cooper and Cooper D; 307 x 24 mm vented is the Cooper S and Cooper SD; 335 x 30 mm slotted and drilled is the John Cooper Works. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | G3NMB3005 (genuine front disc number for this model — confirm via VIN, as several disc sizes exist) |
| Fitment notes | The 280 mm and 294 mm discs are both 22 mm thick with a 20.4 mm minimum, so go by diameter rather than thickness; the 307 mm disc has a 22.4 mm minimum. Five-stud, 67 mm centre bore, 16.5 mm bolt holes. |
Mini Clubman Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Mini Clubman, because discs and pads wear as a pair, neglecting one speeds up wear on the other — which explains why a routine pad change so often turns up discs that are further gone than expected.
Mini Clubman Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
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Mini Clubman Brake Discs: What They Do
Brake discs provide the surface the brake pads clamp against to slow the car, converting momentum into heat through friction. Larger, sportier trims of the Clubman typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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A Genuinely Useful, Real Technique Worth Knowing About — Mini Clubman Brake Discs
If you're facing brake judder and assuming full disc replacement is the only option, this is genuinely worth knowing: skimming the discs while they remain fitted to the car, rather than replacing them entirely, is a genuinely cheaper option that can also be more accurate, since it corrects for any distortion contributed by the hub itself, not just the disc surface.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that not properly cleaning the caliper pistons before fitting new pads can push accumulated rust and grime into the caliper's seal, causing it to stick — worth cleaning this area thoroughly during any pad change. It's also worth knowing that the clearance between the pads and disc is designed to be extremely small, almost a light rub, rather than a generous gap.
Mini Clubman Brake Discs: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Discs Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing a reliable aftermarket disc.
More Mini Brake Discs
The same part, covered across other Mini models.