This wedging creates a strong force that will not allow the rear wheels to spin. When this lever is engaged, it expands the brake shoes in the drum and wedges themselves in place. The cables are attached to a lever that you step on or pull. The parking brake system is integrated into the drum brake system by the use of cables reaching to the front of your vehicle. Even so, they are superior as a parking brake and remain in use for this reason. Drum brake systems are only used on the rear wheels nowadays, as they are not as efficient and require more maintenance than the modern disc brake system. It provides the friction against the drum that stops your car when you step on the brake pedal. The shoe is the star of the drum brake system. Drum brakes have been in use on automobiles for over 100 years. The parking brake shoes are part of a larger system known as the drum brakes.
Identifying the components of the system you have is important to a successful parking brake adjustment. Some systems will have two or three points of adjustment, and others will have only one.
While all systems accomplish the same thing, the designs will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Before you begin, it’s important to be familiar with your specific parking brake system.
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