Patent ID: 6945370

Claim:
A hub support ( 12 ) for a vehicle by which a wheel-supporting hub ( 14 ) may be supported for rotation relative to an axis ( 22 ), the hub support ( 12 ) comprising a one-piece metal casting, the casting comprising mounting means ( 12 b , 12 c ) by which the hub support may be mounted on a vehicle, support means ( 12 a ) for a hub, and at least one feature ( 26 ) which forms part of or provides a mounting for operating means ( 26 , 32 ) operable to bring friction material pads ( 18 ) of a disc brake ( 15 ) into force-applying engagement with one or more discs ( 16 ) of the disc brake which are mounted on said hub ( 14 ), characterised in that said one-piece metal casting also comprises a guide ( 28 ; 28 a ; 28 b ) on which at least one of said friction material pads ( 18 ) may be mounted for movement relative to the axis ( 22 ).