Rear Drum Brakes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Jeep Patriot and 2009 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All rear drum brake equipped vehicles feature 9 inch (229 mm) rear drum brakes. The drum brakes are all two-shoe, internal-expanding type with an automatic adjuster screw.
Each rear drum brake consists of these major components as well as the attaching hardware:
- Adjuster
- Drum (4)
- Shoes (6)
- Support Plate (2)
- Wheel Cylinder (3)
The rear drum brakes also serve as part of the parking brake system. See Brakes/Parking Brake - Description .