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Condition Value
expand_moreFront axle brake disc diameter
Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET 173 HP at 5500 RPM, 265 N⋅m at 2500 RPM 11.89 in
Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT 181 HP 1.03 ft
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NEL 227 HP 1.03 ft
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET 252 HP 1.03 ft
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET 276 HP 1.13 ft
expand_moreAll other modifications
With sports suspension 11.89 in
Otherwise 11.22 in
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Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET 173 HP at 5500 RPM, 265 N⋅m at 2500 RPM 1.1 in
Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT 181 HP 1.1 in
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NEL 227 HP 1.1 in
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET 252 HP 1.1 in
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET 276 HP 1.18 in
Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH 99 HP at 4300 RPM, 230 N⋅m at 1950 RPM 0.98 in
expand_moreAll other modifications
With sports suspension 1.1 in
Otherwise 0.98 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc minimal thickness
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH engines 0.91 in
With sports suspension 0.98 in
Otherwise 0.91 in
With sports suspension 0.98 in
Otherwise 0.91 in
With sports suspension 0.98 in
Otherwise 0.91 in
All other modifications 0.98 in
expand_moreFront axle brake lining thickness
With backing plate 0.79 in
expand_moreFront axle brake lining minimal thickness
With backing plate 0.35 in
expand_moreFront axle brake piston diameter
Variant 1 2.24 in
Variant 2 2.36 in
Maximum lateral run-out of front axle brake disc 0.0012 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc diameter
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NEL engines 11.5 in
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET engines 11.5 in
All Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT engines 11.5 in
All other modifications 10.94 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc thickness
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NEL engines 0.79 in
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET engines 0.79 in
All Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT engines 0.79 in
All other modifications 0.47 in
expand_moreRear axle minimal brake disc thickness
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NEL engines 0.71 in
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET engines 0.71 in
All Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT engines 0.71 in
All other modifications 0.35 in
expand_moreRear axle brake lining thickness
With backing plate 0.67 in
expand_moreRear axle minimal brake lining thickness
With backing plate 0.31 in
Rear axle brake piston diameter 1.5 in

Brake system is the most important system in your 2008 Vectra Wagon. Check pads and disks from time to time and replace them as they worn below minimum thickness allowed by Vauxhall.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Wagon user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Vauxhall warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Vauxhall Vectra Wagon service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Wagon you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

Vauxhall Vectra Wagon Second generation facelift (MK2) model years

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