A planetary wheel drive, comprising: a stationary spindle ; a plurality of coil springs ; a brake piston ; wherein said brake piston includes a bore therethrough; said brake piston is generally cylindrically shaped with an inner portion and an outer portion and includes a first end and a second end; said inner portion of said brake piston includes an inner shoulder therein; said brake piston resides in sliding engagement with said stationary spindle ; the planetary wheel drive characterized in that it further comprises: a stamped spring plate including a planar portion and a plurality of spring stabilizers formed as collars protruding from and formed in one piece with said planar portion; a pressure plate ; and a retainer in said stationary spindle ; wherein said retainer secures said pressure plate within said stationary spindle ; said stamped spring plate engages said pressure plate ; and wherein each one of said plurality of springs is mechanically bonded to a respective one of said plurality of spring stabilizers ; and said plurality of coil springs reside between said spring stabilizers and said inner shoulder of said brake piston , wherein a last coil of each one of said plurality of springs is wedged over one of the plurality of spring stabilizers so that each one of the plurality of springs is frictionally engaged with and held in place by one of the plurality of spring stabilizers . a stationary spindle ; a plurality of coil springs ; a brake piston ; wherein said brake piston includes a bore therethrough; said brake piston is generally cylindrically shaped with an inner portion and an outer portion and includes a first end and a second end; said inner portion of said brake piston includes an inner shoulder therein; said brake piston resides in sliding engagement with said stationary spindle ; the planetary wheel drive characterized in that it further comprises: a stamped spring plate including a planar portion and a plurality of spring stabilizers formed as collars protruding from and formed in one piece with said planar portion; a pressure plate ; and a retainer in said stationary spindle ; wherein said retainer secures said pressure plate within said stationary spindle ; said stamped spring plate engages said pressure plate ; and wherein each one of said plurality of springs is mechanically bonded to a respective one of said plurality of spring stabilizers ; and said plurality of coil springs reside between said spring stabilizers and said inner shoulder of said brake piston , wherein a last coil of each one of said plurality of springs is wedged over one of the plurality of spring stabilizers so that each one of the plurality of springs is frictionally engaged with and held in place by one of the plurality of spring stabilizers . a stamped spring plate including a planar portion and a plurality of spring stabilizers formed as collars protruding from and formed in one piece with said planar portion; a pressure plate ; and a retainer in said stationary spindle ; wherein said retainer secures said pressure plate within said stationary spindle ; said stamped spring plate engages said pressure plate ; and wherein each one of said plurality of springs is mechanically bonded to a respective one of said plurality of spring stabilizers ; and said plurality of coil springs reside between said spring stabilizers and said inner shoulder of said brake piston , wherein a last coil of each one of said plurality of springs is wedged over one of the plurality of spring stabilizers so that each one of the plurality of springs is frictionally engaged with and held in place by one of the plurality of spring stabilizers . <EOS>