Drum Brakes (Rear)

DESCRIPTION






This vehicle's rear wheel drum brakes are a two shoe, internal-expanding type with an automatic adjuster screw. The automatic adjuster screw is located directly below the wheel cylinder that is mounted near the top of the brake assembly. These and two brake shoes (and attaching parts) are mounted to a support plate at each rear wheel. A brake drum covers each brake assembly.

OPERATION
When the brakes are applied, the wheel cylinder's pistons move outward causing the brake shoes to expand outward against the brake drum. When the brakes are released, the wheel cylinder's pistons move inward and the shoes return to their normally released position with aid from brake shoe return springs.
The automatic adjuster screw is actuated each time the brakes are applied, keeping the brakes in adjustment.