The cheapest brake job may compromise safety ... The mechanic simply replaced the old pad or shoe with the same type. Aftermarket suppliers rarely offered different performance grades or price ...

This causes the brake pads to press inward against the rotors and force the brake shoes to press outward against brake drums. Brake boosters assist drivers by multiplying the force they apply to the ...

With drum brakes, a hydraulic cylinder/piston complement between two brake shoes then pushes each shoe outward and into contact with the inner surface of the rotating drum. The brake shoe lining ...