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What are the parts of a drum brake system?

What are the parts of a drum brake system?

Drum Brake Components

  • Backing Plate. The backing plate is one of the drum brake components in the form of a metal-based band which is relatively thin and is placed on the back of the drum brake system.
  • Wheel Cylinders.
  • Brake Shoes and Pads.
  • Return Spring.
  • Brake Shoe Holder.
  • Brake Shoe Adjuster.
  • Parking Brake Lever.
  • Drum Brake.

What are the two primary types of drum brake systems?

There are three types of drum brakes depending on how the brake shoes are pressed on to the drums; leading/trailing shoe type, twin leading shoe type and duo-servo type.

Which rear brake shoe goes in front?

if the brakes are working properly the shoes should wear the same, the thicker shoe should be the front (new) more material sheds off the front because its being pulled into the drum.

Where is the drum on a car?

A brake drum is a cylindrical drum that is attached top the inside of a car’s wheel, and so rotates at the same speed as the wheel.

Where are drum brakes used?

rear brakes
A drum brake is a type of brake used in many vehicles – especially in rear brakes. It uses the friction generated by brake shoe pads when they rub against a rotating cylinder-shaped brake drum. This friction converts kinetic energy into thermal energy and decelerates the vehicle.

Which is the most common type of brake drum construction?

A floating caliper (also called sliding) is the most common type. It has one or two pistons. When the brakes are applied, the inner brake pad is forced against the disc while, at the same time, the caliper body moves closer to the rotor.

Where are drum brake systems typically found?

rear wheels
Drum brakes were the standard method of stopping a car until disc brakes began to supplant them a few decades ago. Disc brakes have more braking force and therefore are regarded as safer. Today, drum brakes are still found on many new cars, usually economy models and almost exclusively on the rear wheels.

What is a brake spoon?

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. The OEMTOOLS Brake Spoon adjusts the ratcheting mechanism through the slot in the backing plate on conventional brake shoe fitted vehicles. It can be used on many foreign makes of cars, 1969 to later, as well as many models of industrial equipment.

Where is the Fort Drum location in New York?

Fort Drum Directory. 4330 Conway Road, Watertown, NY 13602. 315-772-6011. Fort Drum Official Website. Fort Drum is located in Jefferson County, New York.

Where is the phone number for Fort Drum?

Fort Drum Directory 4330 Conway Road, Watertown, NY 13602 315-772-6011 Fort Drum Official Website

What are the major units at Fort Drum?

Major units include the 1st Brigade Combat Team, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, the 10th Sustainment Brigade and the Combat Aviation Brigade which conducts operations using the UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook and OH-58 Kiowas.

Where is Clark Hall in Fort Drum NY?

Clark Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm A2-54, Bldg P-10720, Fort Drum, NY 13602 Today 0730 – 1700 315-836-4168