Kelsey-hayes Company

Todd Rockwell

Eduardo Morais

Mauro Marconcin

James V Bergman

An improved guide pin structure adapted for use in a vehicle disc brake assembly comprises a first end including a head portion; a second end including an end face and a lead-in zone, the lead-in zone provided with a rounded generally bullet nose shaped radius adapted for insertion into an aperture of a component of the vehicle disc brake assembly; and a center section defining a shank having a slide surface, the center section defining a guide pin axis; wherein the bullet nose shaped radius of the lead-in zone includes an axial offset relative to the end face and a radial offset relative to the slide surface, and wherein the axial offset is larger than the radial offset by a ratio of at least 2 to 1.

Guide pin for disc brake assembly and disc brake assembly including such a guide pin

A brake pad clip for a disc brake assembly is disposed between a caliper member and a brake pad. A U-shaped section includes a base portion with opposing symmetrical leg portions extending at substantially right angles from the base portion. The U-shaped section is adapted to receive a portion of a brake pad therebetween. A first abutment portion extends from the base portion in an opposing direction from the leg portions. A second abutment portion is in spaced relation to the first abutment portion and extends from the base portion in an opposing direction of the leg portions. The first abutment portion and the second abutment portion are adapted to receive a portion of a caliper member.

Symmetric brake clip

A shield and seal assembly adapted for use in a wheel end assembly of a vehicle includes a generally non-flexible shield and a generally flexible seal integrally molded in situ with the shield. The shield includes a first leg, a second leg, a third leg, a fourth leg, and a fifth leg. The first leg extends in a generally radially outwardly extending direction, the second leg extends in a generally radial direction, the third leg extends in a generally axial direction, the fourth leg extends in a generally axial direction, and the fifth leg extends in a generally radial direction. The seal includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate body connecting the first end portion and the second end portion together. The first end portion defines a grease lip of the seal, and the second end portion defines a first dust lip of the seal. The body further includes a generally radially inwardly extending portion which defines a second dust lip of the seal, and an outer portion having an annular groove provided therein. The fifth leg of the shield includes an end portion adapted to be disposed in the groove during the molding process.

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South Lyon, MI, United States of America

Todd Rockwell