Abstract: A vehicular disc brake of the floating caliper type wherein the torque plate 14 mounting the caliper 13 includes an annular base 50 which is cut out to provide a slot 72, diametrically opposed radially extending arm portions 52 and 54, and caliper mounting portions 56 and 58 extending axially from the free outer ends of the arm portions. The torque plate is mounted on the axle assembly 12 of the related vehicle by utilizing the slot in the base portion to slip the torque plate over the axle assembly at a reduced diameter location thereon inboard of the axle flange 46 and thereafter sliding it axially outboard on the axle assembly to seat the outboard face 82, of the base portion against the inboard face of the flange.

Abstract: A wedge type actuator assembly for a disc brake employing a roller bearing assembly interposed between the wedge member and the tappet and including a generally U-shaped cage member embracing the wedge member and having a plurality of transversely extending slots each journally receiving a roller bearing. The wedge member includes raised ribs on each end face which guide on the adjacent housing surfaces. The end portions of the cage member guide on the portions of the end faces of the wedge member between the raised rib and the wedge face and include steps which coact with steps defined by the raised ribs to restore relative indexing of the roller bearing assembly and wedge member in the event the indexing becomes disturbed.

Abstract: An automatic clearance adjuster for a cam actuated vehicle brake. The adjuster is disposed in a pivotal lever and includes a worm and worm gear, an adjusting mechanism for effecting a clearance decreasing rotation of the worm during the brake apply stroke and a clearance increasing rotation of the worm during the brake release stroke, a two-way torque limiting ratchet clutch which slips to prevent rotation of the worm by the adjusting mechanism when the shoes are in contact with the drum, and a roller clutch which allows a predetermined amount of clearance increasing rotation of the worm by the adjusting mechanism during the brake release stroke and then locks up and causes slippage of the torque limiting clutch to prevent further clearance increasing rotation of the worm.