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Brakes-Rear Drum

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Fig 1: Drum Brake Components
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1 - DUST CAP
2 - NUT
3 - DRUM
4 - HUB AND BEARING
5 - WHEEL CYLINDER
6 - SUPPORT PLATE
7 - BRAKE SHOES

All rear drum brake equipped vehicles feature 228mm rear drum brakes sales code designated BRB or BRK. The drum brakes are all two-shoe (7), internal-expanding type with an automatic adjuster screw.

Each rear drum brake consists of these major components as well as the attaching hardware: See Fig 1.

  1. Drum (3)
  2. Shoes (7)
  3. Support Plate (6)
  4. Wheel Cylinder (5)

The rear drum brakes also serve as part of the parking brake system. See DESCRIPTION .