Front Disc Brake (Description and Operation)

Front Disc Brake Components

Disc Brake Caliper Components

The front disc brake caliper (2B120):

• bolts to the front disc brake caliper anchor plate (2B292), which bolts to the front wheel spindle (3105).
• is a pin slider, dual piston design.

The front brake discs (1125):

• are of a ventilated full-cast design, with non-directional cooling fins.
• are serviced with the disc brake caliper and front disc brake caliper anchor plate removed.

The front brake disc shield (2K005):

• is riveted to the front wheel spindle.
• protects the front wheel bearings and inboard surface of the front brake disc.

The pads:

• are housed in the front disc brake caliper anchor plate.
• are of a non-asbestos, non-metallic composition.