Abstract: A brake pad has friction material bonded to a carrier plate. The carrier plate includes two strengthening parts, of which one is bonded to the friction material and the two are bonded together by a resilient bonding material. The two parts have a plurality of aligned recesses and projections to resist shear stresses encountered during braking.
Abstract: A disc brake pad support plate is coated with a thin (less than 0.1 mm) layer of latex, preferably nitrile latex, to reduce brake noise and eliminate brake squeal.