slide 1: Difference Between Disc Brakes and Drum Brakes - Toughla
Brakes are the main stopping force for your vehicle outside of engine
braking and scraping up against the occasional curb or barrier. Most
brakes come in two forms disc and drum form factors each
accompanying their own particular advantages and deficiencies which
will be covered in this article.
Literally a Drum Brake is a small round drum that has a set of shoes
inside of it. The drum brake will turn close by the haggle the brake pedal
is connected the shoes are forced against the sides of the drum and the
wheel is slowed.
A Disc Brake has a disc shaped metal rotor spinning within a wheel.
When pressure is applied to the brake pedal a caliper will squeeze the
brake pads against the disc. This will slow the wheel down as more
pressure is applied to the brake pedal bringing the car to a halt.
Benefits of drum brakes
Drum Brakes are simplifies maintenance with most components
being held in place by spring tension. To replace a set of shoes you
simply pry the springs in a drum brake system loose with a brake tool
and the entire braking assembly comes apart. Swap in a new set of
shoes reconnect the brackets springs put the drum back on and
you’re done.
There’s no need for compressors to retract pistons with these setups.
As a matter of fact replacing brake shoes on some vehicles can be
accomplished in under 2 minutes once the drum is removed.
Benefits of disc brakes
Increased stopping power over the drum brakes.
Better heat dissipation than drum brakes.
Disc brake systems can be inspected without removing your wheels.
slide 2: Unlike drum brakes circle slowing mechanisms is totally self-
changing.
Disc brakes are more common so you have a wide selection of
performance disc brake pads to choose from.
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improve the technology further. We perform some international level
technology upgrade exercises as well where we invite engineers from
countries like Germany France and Italy to help us further improve our
technology.
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