Chapter 12 Disc Brake System Components and Operation 199
Figure 12-11. A single piston floating caliper. A—Overall view.
B—Exploded view. Note the caliper mounting screws, retain-
ing clips and O-rings, which hold the caliper and adapter plate
together at the proper tension. (Chrysler)
Anti-rattle
spring
Retainer
clip
Rotor
(ventilated)
Caliper
A
B
Machined
ways
Cast iron caliper
Caliper mounting
screw
Anti-rattle
spring
Retaining
clip
O-ring
Machined
ways
Adapter
Caliper
mounting screw
Figure 12-12. A single-piston, floating caliper assembly which
slides (travels) from side-to-side on locating pins, sleeves, and
insulators. (Ford)
Sleeve
Locating pin
Insulator
Caliper
Spindle-
anchor
Caliper
assembly
Bleeder
screw
Outboard
pad
Ventilated
rotor
Figure 12-13. An exploded view of a floating caliper assembly using only one retainer pin bolt and machined ways to secure it to
the cast mounting bracket. (TRW Inc.)
Retainer
pin bolt
Sleeve
Clip
Cushion
Cast mounting
bracket
Mounting
bracket
bolts
Bushings
Bleeder
screw
Cushion
Clip
Machined
ways