Brake Systems - DELCO-Moraine Single Piston Disc - Front: Description
Caliper is constructed from a single casting with one large piston bore. Piston bore is in inboard section of caliper. Caliper is mounted on a support bracket attached to front suspension.
NOTE:
On some models caliper is directly connected to steering knuckle.
Brake rotor is cast iron type with venting ribs separating the two braking surfaces. Some models use a groove in center of braking surface. This groove is to reduce brake noise.
Shoe is stamped steel with riveted linings. Some models use a wear sensor. Wear sensor is spring steel and riveted to rear edge of inner brake shoe. Sensor produces a high pitched squeal when lining is worn to within 0.030" of rivet heads.