One of the company’s products is a brake spider: a rigid metal component that serves as a foundation for drum brake systems, ...

The brake-drum assembly is made up of three main nests, with the MCL39’s arrangement seen below. As you can see the team have made changes to their arrangement this season, ...

First, a distinction: We’re talking about hydraulic drum brakes, not mechanical ones, so keep that in mind. Next, let’s break down the parts you’re likely to see in your drum brake system.

An irregular surface on these parts will cause brake noise and cause brake “grab” and slower release times. ... Inspect the brake drum before you put it back on over the foundation brakes.

The brake drum mounts to the wheel hub and encloses two brake shoes, a wheel cylinder, a series of springs, and other small parts. Like disc brakes, drum brakes rely on hydraulic fluid and friction.

Check out to refurbish your drum brakes on your Chevy Car or Truck with True Connections parts, Featured in the May 2007 Issue of Chevy High Performance Magazine.

If you're interested in learning more about how to check disc brake pads and drum brake shoes without removing the wheels, stick around. Here's how it's done. Read more: 6 Ways To Use Your Car's ...

Currie Enterprises, known mostly for rear axles and parts, is also a source for complete drum brake assemblies and parts. We're talking drums, shoes, hardware, hydraulic parts, backing plates, and ...

The brake-drum assembly is made up of three main nests, with the MCL39’s arrangement seen below. As you can see the team have made changes to their arrangement this season, ...

Upgrading to a CPP firewall-mounted brake booster/master cylinder setup is the way to go in my opinion. Not only will it match my disc/drum brake system, but it'll give me added under-floor room ...

Depending on your vehicle, those brake mechanisms are composed of either rotors, calipers, and brake pads; drums, wheel cylinders, and brake shoes; or a combination of the two systems.