Parking Brake Shoe: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTIONBrake Shoe:
Drum in hat park brakes are dual shoe, internal expanding units with an automatic self adjusting mechanism.
OPERATION
When the parking brake pedal is depressed the brake cable pulls the brake shoes outward against the brake drum. When the brake pedal is released the return springs attached to the brake shoes pull the shoes back to their original position.