While most consumer vehicles will opt for disc brakes these days, commercial vehicles are still opting for the older drum ...

Of all the advanced systems operating within modern automobiles, brakes are by far the most important. Know what you're looking for to stay safe.

A drum brake system, including the drum, brake shoes, and brake cylinder is explained, with guidelines for maintenance and inspection.

Drum brakes, shown in Figure 14-5, are the oldest type of brakes still on the road. Their main advantage is that they require less hydraulic pressure to stop your vehicle because the brake ...

Drum brakes not only require additional time but oftentimes more effort. “With disc brakes, you don’t have to pull off a heavy drum in order to change the friction,” Pfost explained.

Disc brakes were hardly a new technology in 1962, as Jaguar and Dunlop had tested the concept in the crucible of motorsport as early as a decade prior at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Up to this point ...

Drum brakes, commonly found in older vehicles and on the rear wheels of some modern cars, use brake shoes instead of pads. The lifespan of drum shoes is similar to brake pads at around 30,000 miles.

Air in the brake system can make your brake pedal feel spongy and vague. You should flush the fluid every two or three years, which is a relatively easy two-person project.

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both.

Drivers can expect to pay $115 to $300 for brake pad replacement. Out-Of-Round Drum. In vehicles with drum brakes, out-of-round drums can cause pedal pulsation and vibration when the brakes are ...