Brake caliper for a vehicle brake

A brake caliper (1, 1′) for a vehicle brake, the brake caliper (1, 1′) comprising:

• a pressure piece (110, 110′),
• a thrust piece (120, 120′) configured to move axially relative to the pressure piece (110, 110′) in a thrust direction (A) to transmit a braking force, and
• a guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b), wherein the guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b) is configured to limit the movement of the thrust piece (120, 120′) relative to the pressure piece (110, 110′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A)
• a lever (140) pivotally supported between the thrust piece (120, 120′) and the pressure piece (110, 110′), wherein the guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b) is configured to limit the movement of the lever (140) relative to the pressure piece (110, 110′) and/or the thrust piece (120, 120′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A);
• a pivot bearing (150) having a bearing housing (152), wherein the pivot bearing (150) is configured to pivotally support the lever (140) against the thrust piece (120, 120′), and wherein the guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b) is configured to engage the bearing housing (152) in at least one of a positive fit or in a non-positive fit
• a rolling member (160) configured to pivotally support the lever (140) against the pressure piece (110, 110′), and wherein the guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b) is configured to engage the rolling member (160) in at least one of a positive fit or in a non-positive fit;
• wherein the guiding member (130′a,b) is integrally formed with the thrust piece (120′).

A method for assembling a brake caliper (1, 1′), the method comprising the steps of:

• preassembling a pressure piece (110, 110′), a thrust piece (120, 120′) and a guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b) to form a preassembly,
• wherein the thrust piece (120, 120′) is configured to move axially relative to the pressure piece (110, 110′) in a thrust direction (A) to transmit a braking force, and
• wherein the guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b) is configured to limit the movement of the thrust piece (120, 120′) relative to the pressure piece (110, 110′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A);
• pre-assembling a lever (140) to be pivotally supported between the thrust piece (120, 120′) and the pressure piece (110, 110′), wherein the guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b) is configured to limit the movement of the lever (140) relative to the pressure piece (110, 110′) and/or the thrust piece (120, 120′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A);
• wherein a pivot bearing (150) having a bearing housing (152) pivotally supports the lever (140) against the thrust piece (120, 120′), and wherein the guiding member (130a,b, 130′a,b) is configured to engage the bearing housing (152) in at least one of a positive fit or in a non-positive fit;
• wherein the guiding member (130′a,b) is integrally formed with the thrust piece (120′);
• and
• installing the preassembly in the brake caliper (1, 1′).