Difference between revisions of "Drum brake"
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[[Image:0612_stcp_11_z+1942_harley_davidson_knucklehead_custom_motorcycle+drum_brake.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Harley Davidson]] [[Knucklehead]] [[custom]] with '''drum brake''']] | [[Image:0612_stcp_11_z+1942_harley_davidson_knucklehead_custom_motorcycle+drum_brake.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Harley Davidson]] [[Knucklehead]] [[custom]] with '''drum brake''']] | ||
A drum [[brake]] is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of shoes or pads that press against the inner surface of a rotating drum. The drum is connected to a rotating wheel. | A drum [[brake]] is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of shoes or pads that press against the inner surface of a rotating drum. The drum is connected to a rotating wheel. | ||
==Single Leading Shoe== | |||
[[Image:Drum1.jpg]] | |||
==Twin Leading Shoe== | |||
[[Image:Drum2.jpg]] | |||
[[Category:Definitions]] | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||
[[Category:Brakes]] | [[Category:Brakes]] |
Revision as of 17:58, 9 August 2010
A drum brake is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of shoes or pads that press against the inner surface of a rotating drum. The drum is connected to a rotating wheel.