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  2. Drum brake - Wikipedia

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    Drum brake (upper right) with the drum removed (lower left, inside facing up), on the front of a Ford Falcon Sprint A rear drum brake on a Kawasaki W800 motorcycle. A drum brake is a brake that uses friction caused by a set of shoes or pads that press outward against a rotating bowl-shaped part called a brake drum.

  3. Brake fade - Wikipedia

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    Brake fade is caused by a buildup of heat in the braking surfaces and the subsequent changes and reactions in the brake system components and can be experienced with both drum brakes and disc brakes. Loss of stopping power, or fade, can be caused by friction fade, mechanical fade, or fluid fade.

  4. PSA: If Your ABS Light Is On, These Steps Can Help Uncover ...

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    A low brake pedal or grinding noise could indicate that it’s time to replace your brake pads or rotors. Double-check that none of the brakes are frozen in one place, such that they drag all the ...

  5. Anti-lock braking system - Wikipedia

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    This causes the valve to open, allowing a small amount of brake fluid to bypass the master cylinder into a local reservoir, lowering the pressure on the cylinder and releasing the brakes. The use of the drum and flywheel meant the valve only opened when the wheel was turning.

  6. Bicycle brake - Wikipedia

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    Drum brakes provide consistent braking in wet or dirty conditions since the mechanism is fully enclosed. They are usually heavier, more complicated, and often weaker than rim brakes, but they require less maintenance. Drum brakes do not adapt well to quick release axle fastening, and removing a drum brake wheel requires the operator to ...

  7. Wheel cylinder - Wikipedia

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    A wheel cylinder is a component of a hydraulic drum brake system. [1] It is located in each wheel and is usually positioned at the top of the wheel, above the shoes. Its function is to exert force onto the shoes so as to bring them into contact with the drum and stop the vehicle with friction. [2]

  8. Power brakes - Wikipedia

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    When the driver pushes the brake pedal with his/her foot, the pistons inside the cylinder will activate. The activation of this piston will allow two brake shoes located within the drum of the brake to expand, thus generating friction to slow down and stop the wheel. Usually, this brake is located in the rear wheels of the vehicle, while the ...

  9. S-cam - Wikipedia

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    S-cam's are only used with drum brakes because the cam pushes on the brakes which rubs against the rotating drum, and thus slowing the vehicle. [2] Drum brakes are favored on bigger vehicles because they allow more surface area in brake pads to get a heavier load slowed down more efficiently.