A brake lining assembly is provided for improved useful life. A brake
lining assembly may comprise a carrier disk, a brake lining cup secured
to the carrier disk and filled with a brake lining material, wherein the
segmented brake lining cup has a center, wherein the brake lining
material is secured to the carrier disk with an attachment fastener
through the lining material and the brake lining cup, and wherein the
attachment fastener is offset from the center.