Patent ID: 6032768
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B60B,B60T,F16D

Abstract:
A method for changing a brake disk of a disk brake, wherein the brake disk is comprised of a friction ring and a brake disk hub for connecting the brake disk to a wheel hub that is rotatably connected to a steering knuckle and has a wheel flange for detachably connecting a wheel, wherein a brake saddle support has two brake pads with pad supports connected thereto, wherein the brake pads cooperate with the friction ring and wherein the brake saddle support is connected to a fastening flange of an axle body; said method comprising the steps of:removing the wheel hub from the steering knuckle by separating the wheel hub from the brake disk hub of the position-secured brake disk;removing the brake pads and the brake pad supports from the brake saddle support;releasing the brake disk and lowering the brake disk onto the steering knuckle;tilting an end of the brake disk opposite the brake saddle support toward a free end of the steering knuckle;removing the brake disk from the brake saddle support and pulling the brake disk off the steering knuckle.