Abstract: The disc brake (10, 210) comprises a support member (12, 212) having circumferentially spaced apart pin support portions (16, 18; 216, 218) with pin openings (20, 24). A cordal type carrier having inboard (32, 232), outboard (34, 234), and circumferentially spaced apart sides (36, 236; 38, 238) is mounted slidably by pins (22, 28; 222, 228) on the support member (12, 212). The pins extend slidably through the pin openings (20, 24) and are each fixed to the carrier (30, 230). One (22, 222) of the pins (22, 28; 222, 228) has a larger diameter than the other (28, 228) of the pins (22, 28; 222, 228), and the smaller diameter pin (28) has disposed thereabout an axially extending and slidable sleeve member (26).

Abstract: A disc brake lining wear sensor (40) comprises a plastic encapsulated lining wear sensor (40) having a support bracket (42) which is attached to a support member (12) of the disc brake (10). The inner brake pad (16) has a peripherally projecting portion (17) and the caliper (22) has a peripheral caliper projecting portion (23). The sensor (40) extends axially from a longitudinal mid-portion (46) into two oppositely disposed and axially extending end portions (48, 50). Each of the end portions (48, 50) is connected with the mid-portion (46) by a sloped or ramped surface (52, 54). A metal conductor (55) is encapsulated within the wear sensor (40) and disposed adjacent the surfaces (52, 54) of the end portions (48, 50).