In a drum brake there is a wheel cylinder. When pressure builds up from the master cylinder, the pistons inside the cylinder push outwards onto the shoes.
The brake shoes are what cause the friction which causes the slowing force on the vehicle.
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Drum Brakes
Drum brakes work by a set of shoes or pads pushing up against a rotating drum shaped part known as a drum brake.
In a drum brake there is a wheel cylinder. When pressure builds up from the master cylinder, the pistons inside the cylinder push outwards onto the shoes.
The brake shoes are what cause the friction which causes the slowing force on the vehicle.
In a drum brake there is a wheel cylinder. When pressure builds up from the master cylinder, the pistons inside the cylinder push outwards onto the shoes.
The brake shoes are what cause the friction which causes the slowing force on the vehicle.
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