Abstract: A method of making a brake caliper housing includes providing a first die and a second die that cooperate to define a cavity when disposed against each other along a mating plane. The method further includes introducing molten material into the cavity to cast the brake caliper housing. One or more surfaces of the brake caliper housing may be machined.

Abstract: A brake carrier and a method of manufacture. The brake carrier may have leading and trailing brake pad abutments. The leading brake pad abutment may have an unmachined leading wall surface and an unmachined leading floor surface. The trailing brake pad abutment may have a trailing wall surface and a trailing floor surface, at least one of which may be machined.

Abstract: A brake assembly having a housing and a bridge. The bridge may have a first arm and a second arm. The first arm may have first inner and outer mounting bosses that may be spaced apart and may be coupled to the housing. The second arm may have second inner and outer mounting bosses that may be spaced apart from each other and may be coupled to the housing.

Abstract: A method of making a brake caliper housing includes providing a first die and a second die that cooperate to define a cavity when disposed against each other along a mating plane. The method further includes introducing molten material into the cavity to cast the brake caliper housing. One or more surfaces of the brake caliper housing may be machined.

Abstract: A brake caliper housing includes a first end wall, a second end wall, and a transverse wall that extends from the first end wall to the second end wall. The brake caliper housing includes a first bearing protrusion that extends from the first end wall and the transverse wall, and that defines a first lateral bearing surface and a first arcuate bearing surface that extends from the first lateral bearing surface.

Abstract: A brake carrier and a method of manufacture. The brake carrier may have leading and trailing brake pad abutments. The leading brake pad abutment may have an unmachined leading wall surface and an unmachined leading floor surface. The trailing brake pad abutment may have a trailing wall surface and a trailing floor surface, at least one of which may be machined.

Abstract: A brake housing assembly including a brake housing and a bearing support. The brake housing may have a recess defining a recess axis, the recess having a base and a recess wall, the base defining a base contour. The bearing support may have a projection defining a bearing support axis, the projection having an end and a projection wall, the end defining an end contour corresponding to the base contour such that with the end in engagement with the base the end contour and base contour cooperate to align the bearing support axis with the recess axis.

Abstract: A brake caliper assembly having a housing assembly, a brake pad assembly, a pad shield, and a retainer bracket. The retainer bracket may include at least one protrusion that may engage an abutment surface of the pad shield to limit the axial displacement of the retainer bracket relative to the pad shield.

Abstract: A brake carrier and a method of manufacture. The brake carrier may have leading and trailing brake pad abutments. The leading brake pad abutment may have an unmachined leading wall surface and an unmachined leading floor surface. The trailing brake pad abutment may have a trailing wall surface and a trailing floor surface, at least one of which may be machined.

Abstract: A brake assembly having a brake carrier, a housing, and a bridge. The brake carrier may support at least one brake pad assembly. The housing may be disposed on the brake carrier. The bridge may be fixedly disposed on the housing. The bridge may extend over the brake pad assembly.

Abstract: A brake assembly that may include a housing assembly, a piston assembly, an operating shaft, and a sensor assembly. The operating shaft may be configured to rotate about an axis to actuate the piston assembly and translate a brake pad assembly from a retracted position to an extended position. The sensor assembly may be configured to detect rotation of the operating shaft.

Abstract: A brake assembly having a brake carrier, a housing, and a bridge. The brake carrier may support at least one brake pad assembly. The housing may be disposed on the brake carrier. The bridge may be fixedly disposed on the housing. The bridge may extend over the brake pad assembly.

Abstract: A brake assembly that may include a housing assembly, a piston assembly, an operating shaft, and a sensor assembly. The operating shaft may be configured to rotate about an axis to actuate the piston assembly and translate a brake pad assembly from a retracted position to an extended position. The sensor assembly may be configured to detect rotation of the operating shaft.

Abstract: A brake monitoring system that may include a brake pad wear sensor module that may be configured to detect wear of a friction material of a brake pad assembly. The brake pad wear sensor module may transmit a signal that may be indicative of a wear condition of the friction material.

Abstract: A brake assembly for a vehicle. The brake assembly may include a sensor assembly that may be disposed proximate a housing assembly. The sensor assembly may detect a position of an adjuster mechanism, a position of an indicator that may be provided with a slide pin assembly, and/or rotation of an operating shaft.

Abstract: A method of controlling a brake system of a vehicle. The method may include determining whether an environmental brake pad wear condition is detected that may be indicative of wear of a friction material of a brake pad assembly due to an environmental contaminant.

Abstract: A brake caliper assembly having a spacer tape and a method of manufacture. The brake caliper assembly may include a carrier, a housing assembly disposed on the carrier, and a spacer tape. The spacer tape may engage the carrier and the housing assembly. The spacer tape may have a perforation that severs to permit movement of the housing assembly with respect to the carrier.

Abstract: A brake caliper assembly having a pad shield. The pad shield may have an inboard channel, an outboard channel, and a gutter. The gutter may be disposed between the inboard and outboard channels.

Abstract: A brake caliper assembly having a spacer tape and a method of manufacture. The brake caliper assembly may include a carrier, a housing assembly disposed on the carrier, and a spacer tape. The spacer tape may engage the carrier and the housing assembly. The spacer tape may have a perforation that severs to permit movement of the housing assembly with respect to the carrier.

Abstract: A brake caliper assembly having a pad shield. The pad shield may have an inboard channel, an outboard channel, and a gutter. The gutter may be disposed between the inboard and outboard channels.