STAMPED BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER

摘要

A two-piece stamped caliper adapter (22) includes a cast iron anchor (24) and a stamped steel adapter plate (26). The stamped adapter plate (26) includes reinforcement ribs (32) for providing structural rigidity and stiffness to withstand the loads imposed by a vehicle wheel brake system. A stamped caliper adapter (22) makes a redundant drum brake assembly (18) more readily adaptable to most vehicles and provides other cost-saving economies. In the preferred embodiment, the cast iron anchor (24) and the stamped steel adapter plate (26) are bolted together and the stamped steel adapter plate is spot welded to a drum brake assembly backing plate (20).