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SB KNORR BREMSE CALIPER IDENTIFICATION

KNORR DISC BRAKE IDENTIFICATION
CALIPER MOUNTING TYPES

AXIALLY TANGENTIALLY
Brake type SB 3745 Brake type SB 3745T / SB 4309T
Caliper bolts are bolted in line with Caliper bolts are bolted at an angle
the axle beam. to the axle beam.

SB KNORR BREMSE CODE NUMBER

There is a manufacturer’s type plate fixed onto each brake caliper, on which are stamped the data necessary
for the identification of the brake in question.

LEFT AND RIGHT HANDED CALIPERS

Left handed caliper Right handed caliper
Adjuster screw is adjacent to the fixed guide pin. Adjuster screw is on the opposite side of the aliper
from the fixed guide pin.
Please note:
For underslung suspensions the right hand caliper is used on the left hand side of the axle and the left hand
caliper is used on the right hand side of the axle. When identifying right or left handed calipers you must know whether the
suspension is underslung or overslung.

Underslung = suspension springs under axle
Overslung = suspension springs over axle

SB Knorr Bremse Disc Brake Parts Catalogue 01/2017 9