Abstract: A torque plate for a vehicle brake is comprised of a sheet metal body. The sheet metal body includes a center opening that defines a lateral axis and a plurality of mounting holes. The center opening receives an axle housing and the mounting holes are used to secure the vehicle brake to the torque plate. Each mounting hole is defined by a center axis that is non-parallel to the lateral axis.

Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly provides an indicator system in which the operating shaft assembly rotates about a pivot axis to rotate a cam member attached thereto against a cam surface which extends from an indicator adjustment shaft. The cam member drives the cam surface and attached indicator adjustment shaft to overcome a biasing member, actuate an overstroke sensor, and simultaneously retract an indicator post to provide a visual indication. Another indicator system includes an overstroke sensor located within the brake housing in an angular position relative the pivot axis adjacent a path of the operating shaft assembly. Another indicator system includes a mechanical overstroke member that buckles in response to contact with the operating shaft to provide overstroke identification from outside the brake housing.

Abstract: A torque plate for a vehicle brake is comprised of a sheet metal body. The sheet metal body includes a center opening that defines a lateral axis and a plurality of mounting holes. The center opening receives an axle housing and the mounting holes are used to secure the vehicle brake to the torque plate. Each mounting hole is defined by a center axis that is non-parallel to the lateral axis.

Abstract: A slack adjuster for a brake system is provided that includes a housing with a gear disposed in the housing. The gear has outer circumferential teeth. An adjustment assembly is disposed within the housing and includes first and second members adjacent and rotatable relative to one another. The first member has a worm portion engaging the teeth of the gear. The second member includes an end portion, which typically extends through the housing for receiving manual adjustment from a technician using a tool. The technician applies a rotational adjustment input on the end portion for adjusting the position of the gear, which adjusts the length of a brake actuator push rod to within a desired range. A clutch assembly interconnects the first and second members to limit torque transfer from the second member to the first member produced in response to the rotational adjustment input.