Abstract: A brake shoe arrangement for disc brakes for motor vehicles, and a method for the production thereof, comprising a brake shoe (2) including an anchor plate (4) having a friction pad (6), secured thereto and comprising a wire brake shoe spring (18) formed as a stem spring and including at least two winding sections (20,22) from which emerges one free spring stem, with the brake shoe spring (18) being inserted into at least one recess (12,14) of the anchor plate such that one winding section is located on one side of a bridge-type projection (16) provided in the recess. The projection extends substantially in parallel to the anchor plate. In order to provide a safe support for pad-wear warning contact (10), the bridge-comprising (16) forms a substantially closed ring comprising a continuous aperture (34).

Abstract: A screw cap for a brake fluid reservoir is provided including an opening with a pressure-balancing device sealingly surrounding the opening. The pressure-balancing device is comprised of a protective cover and a port configured in the protective cover. In order to prevent the penetration of splash water through the port into the space filled with brake fluid, the protecting cover is surrounded by a guard with a passage, and the passage is always arranged below the port.