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Brake Calipers

Brake calipers are essential parts of a disc brake system, responsible for slowing or stopping a vehicle by clamping brake pads onto a rotating disc (rotor). Found in most modern cars, motorcycles, and high-performance vehicles, they play a key role in converting kinetic energy into heat through friction.

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Function & Design

When the brake pedal is pressed, hydraulic pressure forces the caliper’s pistons to squeeze the brake pads against the rotor. Calipers come in two main types:

  • Floating Calipers: Single-piston designs that slide to apply even pressure.

  • Fixed Calipers: Multiple pistons on both sides for stronger, more consistent braking (common in sports cars).

Made from cast iron, aluminum, or steel, calipers must withstand extreme heat and stress. High-performance versions may feature cooling fins or ceramic coatings to prevent brake fade.



Advantages & Maintenance

Disc brakes with calipers offer better heat dissipation, stronger braking force, and quicker response than drum brakes. However, they require regular inspection for worn pads, leaking seals, or piston corrosion.

As automotive technology advances, brake calipers continue to evolve, with innovations like electronic parking brakes (EPB) and lightweight composite materials improving efficiency and durability.



Specification Of Brake Calipers

Product code

OE - Nr.

KG

Product code

OE - Nr.

KG

Adapt to Mercedes Benz

DPAT-001

305 421 09 01

40.0

DPAT-025

677 421 05 01

35.0

DPAT-002

305 421 04 01

40.0

DPAT-026

317 421 04 01

35.0

DPAT-003

301 423 03 01

42.5

DPAT-027

317 423 08 01

45.0

DPAT-004

301 421 13 01

46.0

DPAT-028

317 423 12 01

51.5

DPAT-005

305 421 00 01

45.0

DPAT-029

352 421 04 01

35.0

DPAT-006

385 423 03 01

47.0

DPAT-030

301 421 05 01

35.0

DPAT-007

387 421 00 01

48.0

DPAT-031

301 421 01 01

35.0

DPAT-008

346 423 06 01

51.0

DPAT-032

360 421 06 01

40.0

DPAT-009

381 423 00 01

46.5

DPAT-033

301 421 07 01

45.0

DPAT-010

301 423 01 01

42.5

DPAT-034

346 423 02 01

48.0

DPAT-011

301 423 05 01

44.0

DPAT-035

381 423 01 01

49.0

DPAT-012

624 421 02 01

46.5

DPAT-036

381 423 08 01

49.0

DPAT-013

658 421 00 01

54.0

DPAT-037

301 421 08 01

46.0

DPAT-014

346 423 05 01

52.0

DPAT-038

385 423 05 01

38.5

DPAT-015

385 423 08 01

47.0

DPAT-039

301 423 08 01

60.5

DPAT-016

387 421 02 01

48.0

DPAT-040

301 423 12 01

62.0

DPAT-017

617 423 01 01

57.0

DPAT-041

306 423 04 01

60.0

DPAT-018

601 423 51 01

6.6

DPAT-042

352 421 00 01

34.0

DPAT-019

601 423 50 01

10.0

DPAT-043

360 421 01 01

34.0

DPAT-020

677 421 04 01

24.0

DPAT-044

354 421 00 01

40.0

DPAT-021

302 423 00 01

35.0

DPAT-045

336 421 00 01

35.0

DPAT-022

360 423 01 01

46.0

DPAT-046

320 423 01 01

41.5

DPAT-023

335 421 02 01

34.0

DPAT-047

335 423 01 01

49.0

DPAT-024

335 421 03 01

32.0





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