Release cable tension by pressing the emergency pedal down and releasing it. Pull the cable back to the rear of truck. Both rear cables are removed and replaced the same way. Find out which one is bad and remove
Drum brakes have more parts than disc brakes and are harder to service, but they are less expensive to manufacture, and they easily incorporate an emergency brake mechanism. In this edition of HowStuffWorks, we will learn exactly how a drum brake system works, examine the emergency brake setup...
On older vehicles with front drum brakes, the drums are usually easier to remove. All you do is back off the brake shoes from behind with a brake adjuster tool or screwdriver, remove the wheel, then the dust cap on the hub, and remove the hub nut from the spindle. The outer wheel be...
There are a couple of scenarios that can make removing the rear brake drum on a Saturn Ion slightly confounding. The Ion's drum is not a bearing-held assembly that's bolted to the rear spindle; it's called a "knock-off" drum, and despite this nickname, it's often stuck to the rear...
Most cars use a cable to actuate the emergency brake. Some cars with four-wheel disc brakes have a separate drum brake integrated into the hub of the rear wheels. This drum brake is only for the emergency brake system, and it is actuated only by the cable; it has no hydraulics. Other...
Wheel location.The rear brake pads do not need to be replaced as often as the front pads due to two factors. First, the rear brakes are usually a drum-type and have a longer service life. Secondly, with the same brake design on all four wheels, the front axle system is more stressed...
For example, centrifugal clutches are widespread in the moped and biking industry, using shoes (like on a drum brake) to engage and disengage the clutch. Dog clutches are also used in non-synchromeshed transmissions but necessitate double de-clutching and were brushed under the mat once gear...
The present invention relates to a structure in the form of a bearing bracket configuration for automotive drum brake. Bearing bracket for the eccentric shaft (20) (30), a separate mounting for the brake cylinders (10) (50) is provided. By using a separate mounting for the bearing bracket ...
Disc brakes are the most common brakes found on a car's front wheels, and they're often on all four. This is the part of the brake system that does the actual work of stopping the car. Find out all about disc brakes -- even when to replace the pads.
ABS relies on a properly operating conventional brake system. If the rest of your braking system is in working order, you should usually still have normal braking without ABS. In that case, it’s safe to continue your journey. Remember what your drivers ed teacher told you about pumping the...