What are the main components of a drum brake system?
What are the main components 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.
Do drum brake hardware kits come with both sides?
This Wearever Drum Brake Hardware Combi-Kit (Part No. 7210) is for both sides.
What kind of brakes does a Dodge Durango have?
The rear brakes on your Dodge Durango use a drum-and-shoe system to provide roughly 30 to 40 percent of the stopping force for the truck. Because they are on the rear of the truck, the transfer of weight when stopping shifts most of the force away from them and to the front disc brakes.
How do you replace a drum on a truck?
Set the old drum aside, then slide the new drum onto the wheel studs and over the rear brake shoes. If the drum will not slide on you may need to adjust the shoes in a little to allow for the added thickness of the new drum. Move to the opposite side of the truck, remove the drum, and replace it using the same process.
Can a lug nut be replaced on a Durango?
It is not often that a drum needs replacing but over time they can wear or crack and then they will require replacement. Loosen the lug nuts on the rear of your Durango with a lug wrench or a socket and breaker bar. Do not remove them from the wheel studs yet. Raise the rear of the truck off the ground with a jack under the rear axle housing.
Why are the disc brakes on the rear of the truck?
Because they are on the rear of the truck, the transfer of weight when stopping shifts most of the force away from them and to the front disc brakes. The result is a brake shoe and drum that do not wear as fast as the brakes in the front.
