Renault Kadjar Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Kadjar, a genuine, serious warning: EPB failure can happen with no warning at all, with real repair bills of £750+ — plus a specific connector worth checking first.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 56 100 / Bosch 0 986 494 720
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 56 100 (142 x 60 x 18 mm, acoustic wear warning, Akebono calipers, WVA 22065); Brembo P 56 099 (141 x 60 x 17 mm, acoustic wear warning, Akebono calipers); ATE 13.0460-5691.2 (141.8 x 59.7 x 16.8 mm, acoustic wear warning, Akebono calipers); Bosch 0 986 494 720 (141.6 x 59.2 x 17.7 mm, acoustic wear warning, WVA 22065); TRW GDB3648 (142 x 59.8 x 17.8 mm, acoustic wear warning, supplied with accessories); Delphi LP3144 (141.9 x 59.2 x 17.8 mm, acoustic wear warning, Akebono calipers); Ferodo FDB4843 (141.9 x 59.6 mm, acoustic wear warning, Akebono calipers); Ridex 402B1050 (141.6 x 59.2 x 16.5 mm, acoustic wear warning, WVA 25970) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | One size family, about 142 x 60 mm, with thickness from 16.5 to 18 mm depending on the brand. WVA 22065 and 25970 are the two fitment groups quoted. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The pads carry an acoustic wear warning rather than an electrical sensor. Fitment is described for the Akebono front brake system. TRW GDB3648, Delphi LP3144, Jurid and Ferodo are not individually labelled as front-axle sets, though they match the front dimensions. |
A Genuine, Serious Warning About Electronic Parking Brake Failure — Renault Kadjar Brake Pads
If your car has an electronic parking brake, this is genuinely worth taking seriously: complete EPB failure has been documented occurring with no warning at all, sometimes within just a couple of months of ownership — the motor simply going dead with no fault code shown. Real repair quotes commonly run to £750 or more, and in some documented cases, the fault has returned even after repair. A specific, documented cause worth checking: a multi-way connector plug located under the passenger seat storage compartment is prone to water ingress and corrosion, which can cause exactly this kind of total system failure — worth asking a specialist to check this connector specifically before assuming a more expensive fault.
Separately, if you're dealing with persistent brake squeal, it's worth knowing copper grease doesn't always work — one documented case saw copper paste applied properly with zero improvement, with the actual cause turning out to be a pad binding tightly in the caliper itself. If copper grease hasn't resolved a squeal, checking that the pads move freely in the caliper carrier is worth doing next.
Renault Kadjar Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the Kadjar 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.
Renault Kadjar Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
Kadjar front discs and pads.
Renault Kadjar 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 Kadjar 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.
Common Sizes
| Front pads, genuine reference (sold as a pair) | Sized to match the 296mm 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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| Rear pads, genuine reference (sold as a pair) | Sized to match the 290mm 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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Renault Kadjar 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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