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What does it mean to machine the brake rotors and drum brakes?
Adammclaughlin
The rotors in disc brakes and the drums are what the pads and shoes rub against to stop a car. With use, the surface can get grooves in it or a build up of rust scale; reducing the braking efficiency. To machine the rotors and drums, they are put on a lathe that cuts a new smooth surface on the face of each. Depending on wear, any given rotor or drum can probably be turned 2 or 3 times before needing to be replaced.
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What is the function of the brake?
Brake shoes are an integral part of the braking system of a motor vehicle. When a driver steps on the brake, the brake shoe is the mechanical part that he or she is ultimately controlling to bring the car to a stop. The backing of a brake shoe is a metal part, but the area that actually comes in contact with the brake is padded to provide friction to stop the car without damaging the brake itself. Brake shoes are found inside of drum brakes; disc brakes have calipers, which serve the same function in a slightly different way.
How do you get the rear brake pads to fit between the shoe and rotor of a 93 Chevy Lumina with disk brakes Doesn't seem to be enough room and it's driving me insane-piston is as far in as it will go?
if you have a brake shoe on rear brakes, you do not have rear disk brakes pads go on disks.shoes go on drum brakes
What wheels does the parking brake effect?
The Parking Brake has a couple of configurations, on some vehicles with rear disc brakes it will press the inside pad of the caliper and squeeze the pad against the brake rotor to engage, some vehicles have a small set of brake shoes inside the rear rotor hub which press against the hub and prevent it from turning when the brake lever is engaged. On vehicles with rear drum brakes, the parking brake causes the rear brake shoe on either side to press against the brake drum and prevent it from turning. Either configuration in on the rear wheels.Usually the rear axle. The parking brakes are also the emergency brakes, and if they were on the front, could render the vehicle unsteerable in an accident avoidance maneuver.Rear brakes. On some older cars they parking brake actually surrounded the drive shaft and when applied lock the drive shaft in place. Today the parking brake applies the rear brakes.
Is it hard changing back brake pads?
brake pads are decently easy to replace for disc bakes, but more complicated for drum brakes. for disc brakes all you have to do is remove the wheel, take off the caliper and depress the piston, then put in the new pads and put the caliper back on. the caliper is held on by 2 bolts on almost every car. for drum brakes you have to take off the wheel and drum. the drum slides off like the wheel. but the pads in drum brakes have a bunch of springs and clips attached to them and you have to adjust a little ratcheting screw spacer. it can be done easily but requires slightly more thinking. NEVER HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE ANY CALIPERS/DRUMS ARE REMOVED it will cause the pistons to fall out and you will have to rebuild your calipers/drums
When do you change brake pads and rotors?
If they are warped, they need to be turned, if they are groved, they need to be turned. If they are glazed, they need to be turned. In general, if you are working on the brakes, they need to be turned.If they are too thin (not wide enough across) to be turned, they need to be replaced. Many newer rotors are not thick enough to be turned, so you just replace them every time you replace the brakes. Most auto parts retailers will measure the thickness of the rotors for you and tell you if they can be turned.
Does a 2000 ford explorer have drum brakes?
No , disk brakes front and rear ( the back disk brake rotors have small parking brake shoes inside of a drum portion )
Are there Drum or rotor brakes in rear of 2000 explorer?
disc brakes in front and rear ( rotor ) Also , the rear rotors have a small drum on the back of them for small emergency brake shoes
Does your car have to be in neutral with the emergency brake off when changing your brakes and rotor's?
Yes, I understand the emergency brake has to be off so the pads wont be up against the disc or drum when attempting to change the brakes and rotors.
What kind of brakes does Mitsubishi Galant have Does it have rear brakes and rotors?
I believe the awnser varies on what model you have... I have a 1999 galant GTZ mine has disc ( rotors ) front and back, The rear has the disc drum combo for the parking brake... Hope this helps
How do you change car brakes?
This will greatly depend on what kind of brakes you have and which parts you are trying to replace. Do you have disc or drum brakes? If you have disc brakes, do you want to replace the calipers, pads, or rotors? If you have drum brakes, do you want to replace the drum, or the shoes?
Does the 2002 Toyota Camry have rear brake pads or shoes?
Your car came with the option of having rear disc brake or drums. The simple way to tell is to look the the wheel and see if you see rotors if you dont see rotors than you have drum brakes
What is the better brake for a mountain bike?
Better isn't that simple, it depends on your priorities. Hydraulic disc brakes with big rotors are most powerful, followed by hydraulic rim brakes. Lightest are V-brakes (rim) brakes. Least maintenance are drum/roller brakes.
How do you adjust the brakes on a 2002 Yamaha ttr 125 they are the drum brakes?
Only the rear brakes are drum brakes. The front brakes are disc brakes. To answer your question, twist the end wing nut by your drum brake. It tightens and adjusts how much you have to press on your rear brake lever.
Will 1992 Ford Explorer brakes work on a 1995 Ford Explorer?
Sorry no , the 1992 and 1995 both have front disc brakes but have different part numbers for brake pads , rotors The 1992 has rear drum brakes , the 1995 rear disc brakes
Is a drum brake harder to stop?
Drum brakes do not have the stopping ability of disc brakes, so no not harder, but slower.
Do you grease air brakes?
You don't grease the brake drums/rotors or shoes/pads, nor rollers. For s-cam foundation (drum) brakes, there should be grease zerks on the s-cam housing and slack adjuster.
What types of brakes are there?
You have hydraulic brakes and air brakes. Hydraulic brakes can be drum or disc. Air brakes can be drum, disc, or wedge. On a lot of medium duty trucks and RVs, the parking brake can be a shaft brake, mounted to the back of the transmission.
