Patent ID: 8348025
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A piston-side shim for use on a brake piston having a hollow open end and having a rim, the shim comprising: a round plate for substantially covering at least the rim of the hollow open end of the brake piston, the plate having a brake plate facing surface and a piston facing surface, an outside edge of the plate being bent or curved toward the piston facing surface; and a plurality of piston engaging clips cut from the plate and bent or curved at an angle to the plate for engaging an interior portion of the hollow open end of the brake piston to retain the round plate on the brake piston, wherein the outer diameter of the plate is greater than the outer diameter of the hollow open end of the brake piston to permit the piston facing surface of the plate to slide across the piston rim.