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Front Disc Brake Components

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Disc Brake Caliper Components


The front disc brake caliper:
^ bolts to the front disc brake caliper anchor plate, which bolts to the front wheel spindle.
^ is a pin slider, dual piston design.
The front brake discs:
^ 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:
^ 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.