Some older vehicles used what were called brake shoes and drums. They worked in a similar way to pads and rotors, but they’ve ...

This causes the brake pads to press inward against the rotors and force the brake shoes to press outward against brake drums. Brake boosters assist drivers by multiplying the force they apply to ...

Disc and drum brakes used only two types of friction materials—semimetallic and asbestos. The mechanic simply replaced the old pad or shoe with the same type. Aftermarket suppliers rarely ...