Drum brakes are widely deployed in order to slow down or stop the vehicle. A drum brake stops the vehicle with the help of a set of shoes that press against a rotating drum-shaped part of cylinder ...

A. This is a so-called cam-operated drum/shoe brake design. The amount of shoe pressure against the inside of the drum is a function of cam rotation; more rotation, more pressure. This type of ...

Thanks to the huge selection of aftermarket parts that are just a phone call away, building a trick truck that is safe and fun to drive is easier than ever. A great example of aftermarket components ...

When you start talking brakes and trucking safety, there’s good news to be had. For starters, mandates put in place several years ago (see sidebar) significantly beefed up the stopping power of both S ...

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...