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Brake Caliper

Assembly

A mechanical clamp mounted to the frame or fork, containing one or two pistons that press friction pads against the rotor. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Brake Caliper parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Brake Caliper parts diagram: 1 caliper body, 2 caliper piston, 3 caliper seal kit, 4 pad carrier arm, 5 caliper lever pin. 6 parts in 5 top-level items.
Brake Caliper parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Caliper Body 1× Aluminum or magnesium housing with internal piston bores
2 Caliper Piston 2× Hardened steel or ceramic cylinders sealing hydraulic pressure
3 Caliper Seal Kit 1× O-rings and dust seals for piston sealing
4 Pad Carrier Arm 1× Floating or fixed arm holding the friction pads
5 Caliper Lever Pin 1× Pivot point for the anti-rattle spring

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Bill of materials for Brake Caliper

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Caliper Body hydraulic-disc-brakeset-caliper-body 1× 1 · part
2 Caliper Piston hydraulic-disc-brakeset-caliper-piston 2× 2 · part
3 Caliper Seal Kit hydraulic-disc-brakeset-caliper-seal-kit 1× 1 · part
4 Pad Carrier Arm hydraulic-disc-brakeset-pad-carrier-arm 1× 1 · part
5 Caliper Lever Pin hydraulic-disc-brakeset-caliper-lever-pin 1× 1 · part

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Where the brake caliper is used

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Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks