Abstract: The present invention provides a piston housing body capable of achieving downsizing and weight reduction. In a piston housing body having a main body portion provided with at least a pair of piston housing portions for housing at least a pair of opposing pistons, an operating fluid circulation flow path connecting the piston housing portions, and a connection portion for connecting an operating fluid supply flow path to the operating fluid circulation flow path, the operating fluid circulation flow path is constituted by a pipe, both end portions of the pipe are cast in the main body portion, and an intermediate portion of the pipe and the connection portion are exposed outside the main body portion.

Abstract: A friction pad carrier for a vehicle disc brake includes a frame having an aperture through which a portion of a rotor rotating about a rotational axis extends. The frame mounts friction pads on opposite sides of the rotor. The frame includes lugs proximate each end that receive fasteners coupling the frame to an anchor plate mounted on an axle of the vehicle. The fasteners permit some amount of surge movement and sway movement between the frame and the anchor plate in a plane at the interface between the frame and the anchor plate and yaw movement about an axis perpendicular to the plane. A first alignment pin between one of the lugs and the anchor plate inhibits the amount of surge movement and sway movement and a second alignment pin between one of the lugs and the anchor plate inhibits the amount of yaw movement.

Abstract: A disc brake, an axle assembly having a disc brake, and a method of assembly. The disc brake may include a first friction element and a second friction element. The first and second friction elements may have an effective contact area with a brake rotor of at least 10,000 mm2.

Abstract: The vehicular disc brake comprises a caliper bracket 3, a caliper body 6 attached to the caliper bracket 3, and friction pads 7, 7 disposed on both sides of a disc rotor 2, and the caliper body 6 comprises an action part 6a provided with cylinder holes 6f, 6g through which a large-diameter piston 10 and a small-diameter piston 11 are inserted, and a bridge part 6c extending across the outer periphery of the disc rotor 2. Thinned parts 6n, 6p are provided respectively in positions corresponding to the pistons 10, 11 in a disc-radially inner wall 6i of the bridge part 6c. The volume of the thinned part 6b corresponding to the large-diameter piston 10 on the disc turn-out side when the vehicle is moving forward is less than the volume of the thinned part 6p corresponding to the small-diameter piston 11 on the disc turn-in side.

Abstract: A brake lining includes a mounting plate, sliding members and elastic members. The sliding members are arranged in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction of the mounting plate on one surface of the mounting plate to form transverse rows and longitudinal rows. The elastic members are provided in correspondence with the sliding members. Each of the elastic members is disposed between the corresponding sliding member and the mounting plate. A gap exists between adjacent transverse rows, and extends over the entire length of the transverse rows. A gap exists between adjacent longitudinal rows, and extends over the entire length of the longitudinal rows. The gap has a width that is smaller than a width of the gap.

Abstract: A wheel brake arrangement (100) for a wheel of a vehicle, the wheel brake arrangement comprising a brake pad (102) arranged to be controllable between a first stage in which the brake pad is connected to a brake disc for reducing the speed of the vehicle, and a second stage in which the brake pad is disconnected from the brake disc; and a carrier (104) connected to the brake pad for supporting the brake pad, wherein the wheel brake arrangement further comprising a resilient member (106) connected between the carrier (104) and the brake pad (102), the resilient member (106) comprising a first portion (108) connected to a surface (110) extending in a radial and tangential direction of the brake pad (102) and arranged to force the brake pad (102) away from the brake disc when the brake pad assumes the second stage, and a second portion (112) connected between a radially inner surface (114) of the brake pad (102) and a portion (116) of the carrier.

Abstract: A caliper body has a first elongated element facing a first braking surface. The first elongated element has first and second ends. The caliper body has a second elongated element facing a second braking surface. The first elongated element has first and second ends of second elongated element. The first ends of first and second elongated elements face each other. The second ends of first and second elongated elements face each other. The first ends of first and second elongated elements are connected by a first end bridge. The second ends of first and second elongated elements are connected by a second end bridge. The first and second elongated elements are connected by a central bridge. The first or second elongated element has two connecting housings for connection to a support for the caliper body in a vehicle.

Abstract: A brake dust particle filter for a disc brake assembly is provided to catch particles generated during braking. The brake dust particle filter has a ring segment-shaped housing with two axially spaced apart housing side walls and a radially outwardly positioned housing peripheral wall. The housing peripheral wall is arranged between the housing side walls. The housing accommodates the brake disc in the housing interior. A tongue projects inwardly away from the housing peripheral wall in the housing interior. The tongue projects at least in sections with a radial component and has a flat cross section with a base surface facing the housing peripheral wall, an end face projecting into the housing interior, and a side face. The tongue is formed by a filter medium and has no supporting device components separate from the filter medium. The filter medium provides a satisfactory stiffness keeping the tongue structurally stiff.

Abstract: A caliper body has a first elongated vehicle-side element facing a first braking surface, a second elongated wheel-side element facing a second braking surface opposite to the first braking surface, each having at least one thrust seat receiving a thrust device biasing at least one brake pad against the braking surfaces, and at least one caliper bridge connecting the first elongated vehicle-side element to the second elongated wheel-side element. The caliper body has caliper fixing elements connecting the caliper body to a vehicle mount, the caliper fixing elements being at least three in number and distributed along the first elongated vehicle-side element. The first elongated vehicle-side element and second wheel-side element may have each at least two pad seats, each receiving at least one brake pad and at least two opposite abutment elements abuttingly receiving a brake pad for relieving the braking action on the caliper body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle brake, in particular a utility vehicle disc brake, having a brake carrier with at least one brake pad holder, at least one brake pad which is guided so as to be axially displaceable and supported in the brake pad holder, and a brake caliper which is axially movable relative to the brake carrier. According to the invention, it is proposed that the brake carrier is structurally reinforced on the run-out side relative to the run-in side, and at least one running direction indicator for indicating the first rotational direction is arranged on the brake carrier.

Abstract: A pull rod device arrangement of a brake caliper includes a pull rod top, a pull rod bottom, and two vertical rods, wherein the pull rod top and the pull rod bottom of the pull rod device are connected to each other. The pull rod top and the pull rod bottom of the pull rod device are designed as separate parts. A brake caliper includes the pull rod device.

Abstract: A disc brake and a pad spring for a brake pad assembly. The pad spring may include first and second arms that extend from an intermediate portion and that each have a free end. The free end of each arm may curve outwardly relative to an intermediate portion and back towards a plane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a caliper brake including a carrier on which a pair of pad plates composed of an inner pad plate and an outer pad plate is mounted to advance and retreat, and a caliper housing slidably mounted on the carrier and provided with a cylinder part in which a piston is installed to be advance and retreat by a braking hydraulic pressure, a finger part bent downward for pressing of the outer pad plates, and a body part connecting the cylinder part and the finger part.

Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle is disclosed. The brake system includes a wheel hub, a brake disk, and a brake caliper. The wheel hub includes a hub and attachment posts. The hub defines a bore adapted to receive an axle of the vehicle. The attachment posts extend away from the hub adjacent to the bore. The attachment posts are singularly and integrally formed with the hub. The brake disk is disposed adjacent the wheel hub. The brake caliper includes a piston housing and a body. The piston housing is adapted to hold a piston. The piston housing defines mounting holes used to movably mount the brake caliper directly to the wheel hub at the attachment posts. The body is positioned radially outward of the brake disk. The piston housing and the body are integrally formed as a singular component.

Abstract: A brake carrier for receiving brake pads for a disc brake with a brake disc includes a clamping-side bridge strut on a clamping side of the disc brake, and a reaction-side bridge strut on a reaction side of the disc brake arranged parallel to a brake carrier axis. The clamping-side bridge strut and the reaction-side bridge strut are connected together via a first connecting web at a first end of the brake carrier. Also, the clamping-side bridge strut and the reaction-side bridge strut are connected together via a second connecting web at a second end of the brake carrier. The brake carrier has a brake pad receiving side provided with brake carrier horns, and a brake carrier underside.

Abstract: A brake pad for a brake apparatus may include: a friction member brought into contact with a brake disk; a back plate coupled to the friction member, and movably mounted on a torque member or a pad liner coupled to the torque member; a slide guide shim mounted on the back plate; and a slide shim movably mounted on the back plate, covering the slide guide shim, and slidably disposed on the slide guide shim.

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 pad clip for a disc brake includes: a radial pressing portion which is disposed at inward than a clamping portion in a radial direction and presses outward in the radial direction an ear portion; a circumferential pressing portion which extends outward in the radial direction from a radially outer side portion of the clamping portion, an intermediate portion thereof being folded back inward in radial and circumferential directions of the rotor, and a tip end portion thereof pressing the pad inward in the circumferential direction; and a spring holding portion which protrudes outward in the circumferential direction from the radially outer side portion of the clamping portion than a base portion of the circumferential pressing portion, and holds a return spring which is made of wire material and presses the pad away from the rotor in an axial direction of the rotor.

Abstract: A disc brake for a utility vehicle includes a brake caliper which engages over a vehicle-side brake disc, which is connected to a stationary brake carrier, and in which two brake pads are arranged which bear against the brake disc on both sides during a braking operation, having in each case one lining carrier plate and one friction lining which is fastened thereto, and of which at least one brake application-side brake pad is positioned in a pad shaft of the brake carrier, which pad shaft is delimited by two brake carrier horns. The lining carrier plate bears against stops of the brake carrier in a manner which is spring-loaded radially in the direction of a mounting opening of the brake caliper. The disc brake is configured in such a way that the brake pad is held on the brake caliper in a radially sprung manner.

Abstract: For a vehicle disc brake, a piston-side first friction pad is provided with at least one protrusion on a piston-contacting section that excludes the central axis line of the piston and the piston is provided with an engagement hole capable of engaging with the protrusion. Symmetric with the piston-side first friction pad with a brake disc therebetween, a reaction pawl-side second friction pad is provided with a protrusion. As a result, it is possible to provide a vehicle disc brake in which the first friction pad and the second friction pad are both made to have a protrusion, reducing the possibility of incorrect assembly, and the friction pads themselves are made to be used in common, facilitating product management.

Abstract: A disc brake having an arrangement to prevent or inhibit fitting of first and second brake pads individually or in combination with friction material facing away from the rotor. A first formation of a first brake pad interacts with a corresponding first formation of a brake actuation mechanism for the first brake pad to be fitted in the first mounting structure. A second formation of the second brake pad interacts with a corresponding second formation of a carrier for the second brake pad to be fitted in the second mounting structure.

Abstract: A brake assembly comprises: a brake pad carrier supporting a brake pad which is movable relative to a brake rotor, the brake pad carrier comprising a protrusion, wherein a top surface of the protrusion has at least one notch comprising a first side surface and a second side surface facing each other; and a brake pad clip comprising at least one protruding part disposed within the notch formed in the top surface of the protrusion of the brake pad carrier, wherein the first side surface and the second side surface of the notch formed in the top surface of the protrusion of the brake pad carrier form an inner shape of the notch limiting movement of the protruding part of the brake pad clip in directions toward and away from the brake rotor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disc brake including a stationary support arm which includes a C-shaped recess, a slide which fits closely to the walls of the recess, a brake pad including two lateral lugs, each of which is received in a recess with a slide inserted therebetween, and a spring for resiliently returning the brake pad to its inoperative position, including a portion for attachment to the stationary support. The attachment portion includes an attachment tab, at least one flange of the slide includes an attachment strip, and the attachment tab and the attachment strip include complementary element for connection by form-fitting interaction.

Abstract: A disc brake for a utility vehicle is provided. The disc brake includes a brake caliper overlapping a brake disc, the brake caliper being held on a brake carrier located on the vehicle in an axially displaceable manner with respect to the brake disc. The brake carrier has brake lining slots on opposite sides of the brake disc defined by brake carrier lugs on the entry and the exit side. Each slot receives a brake lining having a brake plate and a friction lining fastened thereto, configured such that each brake lining is supported at least at the entry side in the direction of rotation of the brake disc on the entry side brake carrier lug during braking.

Abstract: For a vehicle disc brake, a piston-side first friction pad is provided with at least one protrusion on a piston-contacting section that excludes the central axis line of the piston and the piston is provided with an engagement hole capable of engaging with the protrusion. Symmetric with the piston-side first friction pad with a brake disc therebetween, a reaction pawl-side second friction pad is provided with a protrusion. As a result, it is possible to provide a vehicle disc brake in which the first friction pad and the second friction pad are both made to have a protrusion, reducing the possibility of incorrect assembly, and the friction pads themselves are made to be used in common, facilitating product management.

Abstract: A utility vehicle disk brake includes a vehicle-mounted brake carrier that partially surrounds a brake disk, and a brake caliper that is arranged on and partially covers the brake carrier. Sliding guides allow the brake caliper to slide relative to the brake carrier perpendicularly to a friction surface of the brake disk. A first one of the sliding guides is designed as a fixed bearing, and a second one of the sliding guides is designed as a floating bearing. At least the floating bearing is designed as a slotted guide having a guideway that runs in the sliding direction of the brake caliper as well as a first guiding element that is accommodated in the guideway.

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 caliper assembly may include a caliper body; and a styling cover which is assembled to a seat portion of the caliper body, wherein the styling cover has a mounting rib which is fastened in a state of being inserted into and in contact with an opening portion formed in the seat portion.

Abstract: A disc brake device for a vehicle, the disc brake device is equipped with: a piston slidably fitted into a cylinder hole provided in one arm section of a brake caliper, and capable of pressing against one friction pad; a shim plate mounted on a back plate of the one friction pad and interposed between the back plate and the piston; and a pressing device that applies pressing force to the piston while causing rotational force to act on the piston. Multiple protrusions protruding toward the piston are provided, with intervals between the protrusions, on the back plate of the friction pad facing the piston with the shim plate therebetween, and multiple engaging holes, into which the multiple protrusions are fitted, are provided on the shim plate so as to prevent the shim plate from rotating together with the piston due to the rotational force.

Abstract: A disc brake includes a brake caliper, a brake pad, a retaining spring holding the brake pad in a radial direction relative to a brake axis, a retaining bracket pretensioning the retaining spring in the radial direction, a first holder on the brake caliper configured to support the retaining bracket towards a radial outside, and a second holder on the brake caliper configured to support the retaining bracket radially towards the radial outside but not in an axial direction, the second holder comprising a stop. At least one of the first holder or the second holder has a stop acting in a first axial direction. The retaining bracket has at least one of a first protrusion that rests on the retaining spring in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction and a second protrusion that rests on the brake caliper in the second axial direction.

Abstract: A disc brake for a commercial vehicle includes a caliper that straddles a brake disc and is retained on a stationary brake carrier in such a way as to be axially movable in relation to the brake disc on two guide bars connected to the brake carrier. The guide bars are each guided in a sliding bearing that is non-movably retained in a bore of the caliper. The disc brake is designed such that at least one of the sliding bearings is made up of at least two metal sleeves, which rest against the guide bar and are located at a distance from one another in the axial direction, and at least one spacing sleeve located there between.

Abstract: A disc brake caliper for applying a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The disc brake caliper comprises an attachment surface and a first threaded hole. The attachment surface is configured to face a pipe portion of a bicycle frame in a state where the disc brake caliper is coupled to the bicycle frame. A first thread bolt is to be inserted in the first threaded hole so as to couple the disc brake caliper to one of the bicycle frame and a base member attached to the bicycle frame, the first threaded hole being provided on the attachment surface.

Abstract: A vehicle braking arrangement includes an axle member, a brake torque plate having a first portion fixedly coupled to the axle member, and a second portion laterally offset from the first portion, and a brake caliper member coupled to the second portion of the brake torque plate such that the first portion of the brake torque plate is spaced from the brake caliper.

Abstract: A force transmitting assembly includes a mounting flange having a central opening to receive a shaft, wherein the mounting flange is mountable on a frame, a rotor disc mountable on the shaft and rotatable with the shaft, the rotor disc having a first planar face and a second planar face, a float plate having a first friction surface engageable with the first planar face, and a pressure plate having a second friction surface engageable with the second planar face. The brake assembly also includes a spring housing, which operates as a piston, and a cylinder coupled to the spring housing to form a fluid pressure chamber, wherein the spring housing moves in a first direction when pressurized fluid enters the fluid pressure chamber and the spring housing moves in a second direction when pressurized fluid exits the fluid pressure chamber.

Abstract: A bicycle brake caliper assembly comprises a brake caliper and a base member. The brake caliper is configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be coupled to the brake caliper and to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor. The base member includes a first coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled, and a second coupling portion at which the brake caliper is coupled and which is arranged apart from the first coupling portion in the radial direction.

Abstract: A disk brake includes a retainer part of a pad retainer provided with an outside section, back section, and inside section. A pad rebounding section is formed by inclining the leading end of a strip, which extends in the disk rotor direction from the end of the inside section away from the disk rotor with an elastic loop section therebetween, toward the outside in the radial direction of the disk. During travel, a gap is formed between the inside section and the strip of the pad rebounding section, and when a lug piece moves inward, the pad rebounding section and the inside section come into contact with each other, the inside section is pressed against an inside surface in the radial direction of the disk, the back section is elastically deformed, and the elastically deformed back section presses the lug piece toward the center side of a caliper body.

Abstract: A disc brake having an actuation mechanism, a disc brake rotor, first and second brake pad mounting structures, and first and second brake pads. The first and second mounting structures may have formations that affect fitting of the first and second pads.

Abstract: A brake assembly includes a brake pad, a bracket supporting the brake pad and having a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a linkage interconnecting the first and second portions. The linkage is configured to transfer tensile loads between the first and second portion, but is characterized by the absence of any bending modes. The absence of bending modes prevents excitation of the linkage, thereby reducing sound generated during application of the brake assembly.

Abstract: A disc brake includes brake pads (7), which are slidably received on either side of a brake disc within guide portions (6) of the disc brake, and including a spring arrangement (10) for spring cushioning the brake pads (7). Disc brakes of this type are frequently used in motor vehicles. To improve the spring cushioning of the brake pads, the spring arrangement (10) is equipped with at least one radial spring element (11) for radially clamping the brake pads (7) with respect to the guide portions (6), at least one axial spring element (22) for axially clamping the brake pads (7) in relation to each other, and at least one tangential spring element (18) for tangentially clamping the brake pads (7) in relation to the guide portions (6). The three spring elements (11, 18, 22) act in different spatial dimensions and can be embodied as separate components which are independent of each other.

Abstract: A caliper assembly for a service and parking disc brake (1) comprising a service caliper body (2) placed astride a disc for a disc brake having a first and second elongated element on the vehicle side (4), a first service pad (8) to abut it against a first braking surface of the disc and exercise a service braking action on the vehicle, said first elongated element (4) comprising a first abutment and guide pin (16) of the first pad (8) to guide it and receive the braking action of the vehicle, a parking caliper (17) comprising separate thrust means (20) of the parking caliper and for abutting at least a third parking pad (21) against the first braking surface of the disc, said parking caliper (17) has a connection (18) for supporting and connecting at least partially said parking caliper (17) to said service caliper body (2), said connection (18) of the parking caliper (17) to the service caliper body (2) comprises a first blocking screw (19) positioned coaxially to said first support and guide pin (16) of th

Abstract: A caliper brake apparatus includes a caliper main body that is supported on a vehicle body, a brake lining that advances/retreats relative to the caliper main body and can apply a frictional force by slidingly contacting a disc, a guide plate that supports the brake lining, an anchor pin that supports the guide plate on the caliper main body such that it can freely advance/retreat, a piston that advances/retreats relative to the caliper main body and can press against the brake lining via the guide plate, a diaphragm that abuts a rear surface of the piston and defines a pressure chamber within the caliper main body and elastically deforms due to pressure of compressed air within the pressure chamber so as to move the piston, and a piston plate that supports the piston on the anchor pin such that the piston can freely slide.

Abstract: A caliper brake apparatus includes a brake lining that advances/retreats relative to a caliper main body supported on a vehicle body and can apply a frictional force by slidingly contacting a disc, an anchor pin that supports a guide plate supporting the brake lining on the caliper main body such that it can freely advance/retreat, a piston that advances/retreats relative to the caliper main body and can press the brake lining via the guide plate, a diaphragm that abuts a rear surface of the piston and defines a pressure chamber within the caliper main body and elastically deforms due to pressure of compressed air within the pressure chamber so as to move the piston, and a piston plate that supports the piston on the anchor pin such that the piston can freely slide. The piston includes a plurality of thermal insulation members whose distal ends protrude toward the guide plate.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a vehicle disc brake, including a caliper body, a caliper bracket, a pair of friction pads and pad retainers. Lengths of a part of reacting claws of the caliper body are set so that distal end portions thereof are disposed further radially outwards in a radial direction of a disc brake rotor than inward pieces of retainer portions of pad retainers. And, distal end portions of the inward pieces are brought into abutment with lug pieces of the friction pads in a position which lies further inwards of the caliper body than circumferential end faces of these reacting claws.

Abstract: A caliper brake apparatus according to this invention includes: a caliper main body supported on a vehicle body; a brake block that is capable of advancing and retreating relative to the caliper main body and sliding against the disc so as to apply a frictional force to the disc; a pressing mechanism that presses the brake block against the disc using a pressure of a working fluid; and an adjuster that supports the brake block on the caliper main body. The adjuster includes: an anchor pin that is provided to be capable of advancing and retreating relative to the caliper main body and supports the brake block on the caliper main body; a return spring that biases the brake block in a direction heading away from the disc; and a back pressure chamber defined on a back surface of the anchor pin, into which the working fluid is led.

Abstract: A disc brake assembly includes a brake pad having a first pad abutment spaced from a second pad abutment and a third pad abutment positioned between the first pad abutment and the second pad abutment. An actuator is operable to apply a force to the brake pad to apply the brake. The disc brake assembly has a first reaction abutment facing the first pad abutment, a second reaction abutment facing the second pad abutment, and a third reaction abutment facing the third pad abutment. The first, second and third pad abutments are operable to transfer brake pad drag torque to the first, second and third reaction abutments respectively. The disc brake is configured such that under no load conditions with the third pad abutment engaging the third reaction abutment, the first pad abutment is spaced from the first reaction abutment.

Abstract: A caliper cover for brake calipers which is easily engageable using a clip having a slot to engage a bolt extending from a member engaged to the caliper cover.

Abstract: A bicycle disc brake caliper is basically provided with a first side caliper part, a second side caliper part, a layer of bonding material, a mating recess and a mating protrusion. The first side caliper part includes a first bonding surface. The second side caliper part includes a second bonding surface. The layer of bonding material is disposed between the first and second bonding surfaces of the first and second side caliper parts. The mating recess is disposed on one of the first and second side caliper parts. The mating protrusion is disposed on the other of the first and second side caliper parts and mated with the mating recess. The first and second bonding surfaces of the first and second side caliper parts are fixedly bonded together by the layer of bonding material with a brake disc slot being defined between the first and second side caliper parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake system for hoisting machines and winches, equipped with at least two brake circuits, wherein to each brake circuit at least one brake caliper with associated brake pads is allocated, and wherein two redundant, active control circuits (10, 12, 14, 16) are provided per brake circuit.

Abstract: A caliper brake including a generally U-shaped housing including a first portion, a second portion, a bridge, and an opening. Spaced mounting bolts extend between the first and second portions of the housing and across the opening. Mounting sleeves are carried by the mounting bolts and received within bushings in the first and second portions of the housing. A pair of stators is carried by the mounting sleeves and capable of movement to engage a rotor positioned therebetween. The housing also includes bridge extensions at each end of the bridge extending laterally outward beyond and downward below the mounting bolts.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for mounting, removing and retaining brake pads in disc brakes, such as air-operated disc brakes utilized on commercial vehicles, in a manner which does not require the use of separate brake pad retaining devices while providing positive retention of the brake pad. A preferred embodiment includes a brake caliper mount having brake pad abutment surfaces having radially-oriented and lateral grooves which permit a brake pad with corresponding projections on is lateral sides to be inserted through an opening of the brake caliper into the radially-oriented grooves until the backing plate projections are aligned with the lateral groove, and advancing the brake actuator behind the brake pad to place the brake pad in an operating position in which the actuator prevents the brake pad from realigning with the radially-oriented grooves until the actuator is retracted to permit brake pad extraction.