Editing Brakes
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==Preamble== | ==Preamble== | ||
This article will introduce you to brakes and the components that are involved in a hydraulic brake system. We will try to break down the brake system in to its proper categories so that you can understand them better and apply that knowledge. | This article will introduce you to brakes and the components that are involved in a hydraulic brake system. We will try to break down the brake system in to its proper categories so that you can understand them better and apply that knowledge. | ||
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===Leading/trailing shoe drum brakes=== | ===Leading/trailing shoe drum brakes=== | ||
These are seen in lighter duty applications such as the rear brakes of a front wheel drive vehicle. On them, the bottom of the shoes are solidly held against a pivot point, and only the tops of the shoes expand out to contact the drum. This design has less braking ability than a duo-servo type brake because only one shoe has a self-energizing effect. In this setup, the front (leading) shoe may be the same as the rear (trailing) shoe as far as the amount of friction material covering the steel backing shoe, but the material may be thicker on the front (self-energizing) shoe. In other cases the front shoe will be smaller like the duo-servo type. | These are seen in lighter duty applications such as the rear brakes of a front wheel drive vehicle. On them, the bottom of the shoes are solidly held against a pivot point, and only the tops of the shoes expand out to contact the drum. This design has less braking ability than a duo-servo type brake because only one shoe has a self-energizing effect. In this setup, the front (leading) shoe may be the same as the rear (trailing) shoe as far as the amount of friction material covering the steel backing shoe, but the material may be thicker on the front (self-energizing) shoe. In other cases the front shoe will be smaller like the duo-servo type. | ||
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===Other drum brakes=== | ===Other drum brakes=== | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
*[http://www.mpbrakes.com/technical-support/overview.cfm Technical support] from MP Performance Brakes. Includes FAQ, Configurations, Troubleshooting, and Installation Guides | *[http://www.mpbrakes.com/technical-support/overview.cfm Technical support] from MP Performance Brakes. Includes FAQ, Configurations, Troubleshooting, and Installation Guides | ||
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