Brakes - Base: Shoes: Description

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Fig 1: Brake Shoes

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - SUPPORT PLATE

2 - PARK BRAKE SHOES

3 - EQUALIZER

4 - SPRINGS

5 - HOLD DOWN CLIPS

6 - ADJUSTER

Drum in hat park brakes are dual shoe, internal expanding units with an automatic self adjusting mechanism. See Fig 1.