Holographic analysis of vibrations on squealing drum brake systems is a useful method to localize vibration sources on drum brake components. The results described in this paper are obtained by ...

Q Can you discuss the pros and cons of drum brakes vs. disc brakes, in terms of functionality and cost? It seems to me that with current manufacturing technology, disc brakes would be standard. I'm ...

There's no question the superiority of disc brakes versus drum brakes when it comes to stopping. It would probably surprise most, though, how many classic Chevys are still rolling on outdated front ...

Last month I vaguely alluded to the 1933 Tudor's use of Lincoln drum brakes, intentionally not going into much detail knowing that I'd be devoting a page or two this issue to the installation itself.

IN this paper, the authors have made no mention of the various types of brakes used in any of the tests, and have endeavored to avoid partiality to any particular type of brake drum or lining, as each ...

The parking brake, or emergency brake, is usually attached to a car’s rear wheels. On vehicles with rear drum brakes, the parking brake is usually attached with cables to the rear brakes, as shown in ...

Jeremy Richmond was facing the same dilemma as many have when making wholesale suspension and drivetrain mods in order to run healthy motors and tall tires on older 4x4s: Stopping power. His ...