A caliper is a caliper-shaped body that houses one or more brake cylinders. During braking, the hydraulics act on the pistons in the cylinders, and they press on the pads, pressing them against the brake disc and thus slowing down the rotation of the wheel.

The BOSCH brand Brake Caliper is installed above the brake disc. The caliper is usually made of cast iron, less often of an aluminum-based alloy. Its design can have a fixed or floating bracket.

1. 200 Hatchback (XW)
2. 200 Convertible (XW)
3. 200 Coupe (XW)
4. 400 (XW)
5. 400 Tourer (XW)
6. CONCERTO (HW, MA)
7. CIVIC VI Fastback (MA, MB)
8. 400 Hatchback (RT)
9. 200 Hatchback (RF)
10. 400 (RT)
11. 25 Hatchback (RF)
12. 45 Hatchback (RT)
13. 45 Saloon (RT)
14. CIVIC VI Aerodeck (MB, MC)
15. CIVIC Mk V Aerodeck (MB, MC)
16. COUPE
17. CONCERTO Saloon (HWW)
18. CIVIC VI Hatchback (EJ, EK)
19. MG ZS Hatchback
20. MG ZS
21. See more in applications

The construction of the brake caliper

The forces are transmitted via the highway to the front or rear caliper. The fluid drives the brake piston. He pushes the pads towards the disc. Each caliper can have from one to eight cylinders. A rubber boot, the condition of which largely determines the correct operation of the brakes, protects each piston. Moisture and dirt ingress through a ruptured boot is the most common cause of piston corrosion and seizure. A cuff installed inside prevents the leakage of the working fluid from the cylinder.