Why do you need disc brakes in front of drum brakes?
Why do you need disc brakes in front of drum brakes?
This is why most vehicles with drum brakes will usually have disc brakes in the front and drums in the rear, as most of a vehicle’s braking force is exerted onto the front wheels during braking.
What kind of brake does a GM FWD vehicle use?
A prime example of this are GM FWD vehicles that are equipped with duo-servo rear drum brakes. Most FWD vehicles use a non-servo rear drum brake because of the braking balance of a FWD vehicle. These GM vehicles are “over-braked” in the rear which makes them very sensitive to rear brake problems.
Can you put parking brake on front drum?
Mostly no. Most disc/drum combos use the parking brake to adjust the shoes to the drum. In the all drum world, backing up and applying the brakes did the adjustment as the parking brake would not work on the front drums. The self adjuster in the rear drums you are speaking of did not adjust very well at all.
Why are my drum brakes not working properly?
Loosely adjusted shoes will not work correctly and may even result in problems with the parking brake, while excessively tight shoes will cause excessive drag that can overheat and damage the drums and shoes. Locate the adjuster access port, which is usually on the inside of the hub.
When to use disc brakes or drum brakes?
For many years, disc brakes have been used at the front of the vehicles while drum brakes are used at the rear. Drum brakes can last a very long time, if maintained properly.
Why are my new drum brakes not working?
The right rear drum in particular was difficult to install over the shoes and was not spinning freely at all. I tried the following. The only thing I didn’t do, which I saw another mechanic do, was pull on the parking brake cables to make sure they were moving freely.
A prime example of this are GM FWD vehicles that are equipped with duo-servo rear drum brakes. Most FWD vehicles use a non-servo rear drum brake because of the braking balance of a FWD vehicle. These GM vehicles are “over-braked” in the rear which makes them very sensitive to rear brake problems.
Where does the larger shoe go in drum brakes?
When the topic is drum brakes, there seems to be a lack of a consensus as to where the larger shoe should be positioned. Here is my view: The larger shoe should go forward, not rearward. Remember: Bolted t… When the topic is drum brakes, there seems to be a lack of a consensus as to where the larger shoe should be positioned.
