Disc brake (10) for a
commercial vehicle, comprising a
brake caliper (1) designed as a sliding caliper which overlaps a
brake disc (2), is attached to a stationary
brake carrier (6) and has a central opening (9) above the brake disc (2), two brake pads (3, 3') arranged in the brake caliper (1) that are movable in opposite directions, each having a pad carrier plate (4) and a friction lining (5) attached thereto, of which one clamping-side
brake pad (3) can be pressed against the brake disc (2) by means of a clamping device via at least one brake
piston, and at least one return device (8) with which the brake pads (3, 3') can be returned after a braking-induced displacement and release of the brake, wherein the return device (8) has a spreading device (80) arranged in the opening (9), which engages the upper edges of the brake linings (3, 3'), with at least one
energy storage element (17), wherein a pad retaining bracket (20) rests with its underside on pad retaining springs (7) of the brake pads (3, 3'), is fixed with a first end section (20a) in a retaining section (14) of the clamping section (11) of the brake caliper 1 and is fixed with a second end section (20b) to a retaining section (15) of a caliper back (12) of the brake caliper (1), wherein at least one
energy storage element (17) is attached between corner areas of the lining carrier plates (4) of the brake linings (3, 3'), characterized in that the at least one
energy storage element (17) is pushed with its end regions onto bolt-like guide elements (17a) which are attached to lining sides (4a) of the lining carrier plates (4) of the brake linings (3, 3') and protrude from the lining sides (4a) towards the brake disc (2).