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Drum Brake Components
Feb 19,2016 14:06:48
Drum brake components include the backing plate, brake drum, shoe, wheel cylinder, and various springs and pins. Backing plate The backing plate provides a base for the other components. It attaches to the axle sleeve and provides a non-rotating rigid mounting surface for the wheel cyl...
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The Advantage of Brake Drum
Mar 04,2016 10:02:35
Drum brakes are used in most heavy duty trucks, some medium and light duty trucks, and few cars, dirt bikes, and ATVs. Drum brakes are often applied to the rear wheels since most of the stopping force is generated by the front brakes of the vehicle and therefore the heat ge...
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North American Trucks
Mar 25,2016 09:18:15
In North America, the combination vehicles made up of a powered truck and one or more detachable trailers, are known as semi-tractor-trailers, tractor-trailers, semis, big rigs, semi trucks or eighteen-wheelers. The tractors, or powered trucks, typically have two or three axles; those ...
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In what situation drum brakes are better than disc brakes?
Jul 01,2016 10:50:37
Disc brakes tend to dissipate heat better and do not collect nearly as much dust as drum brakes (which traps the brake dust in the drum with nowhere to go), so disc brakes will work better as a rule. Pad wear tends to be more even. Also, the rear wheel cylinders do not rust out and fail as often as ...
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