Spot type disk brake

Claim 1

A spot type disc brake for a vehicle wheel comprising a brake disc rotatable with the wheel, hydraulic means provided with two members movable in opposed directions and located on one side of said brake disc, a first friction lining and backing plate secured thereto located on one side of said brake disc and actuated by one of said movable members, a second friction lining and backing plate secured thereto located on the other side of said brake disc, said backing plates being provided with slots therein, two parallel pins removably fixed to said hydraulic means and passing through said slots for supporting said backing plates and friction linings, a support member disposed back to back with said second backing plate and having slots aligned with the slots in said backing plates for receiving said pins therethrough for support by said pins, a reaction transfer plate actuated on one inner edge thereof by said other movable member, said support member including a main body bearing against said second backing plate and at least one projecting means for resiliently receiving the opposite inner edge of said reaction transfer plate, whereby when said pins are removed, said friction linings and backing plates may be removed without displacement of said reaction transfer plate.