leading brake shoe

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• leading brake shoe — also See primary forward brake shoe single leading brake shoe double leading brake shoe …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• single leading brake shoe — The use of a single hydraulic plunger and a common pivot point which expands two shoes against the drum with equal pressure whether braking from forward or reverse direction. The leading brake shoe is usually called the Primary Shoe and trailing… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• double leading brake shoe — A system of braking where two hydraulic plungers and separate pivots create better braking when the vehicle is going forward; however it is not very effective when the vehicle goes in reverse. Also see single leading brake shoe …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• brake shoe — That part of the brake system, located at the wheels, upon which the brake lining is attached. There are usually two shoes (curved or arc shaped pieces) in each wheel. When the wheel cylinders are actuated by hydraulic pressure they force the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• shoe — See brake shoe double leading brake shoe forward brake shoe leading brake shoe leading shoe pole shoe pole shoes primary brake shoe primary forward brake shoe …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• brake — [1] To slow down a vehicle. [2] The mechanism that converts motion (kinetic energy) into heat energy through friction. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• leading — Forward or at the front. Also see double leading brake shoe …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Brake lining — Brake linings are the consumable surfaces in braking systems, especially those used in vehicles.tructure and functionBrake linings are composed of a relatively soft but tough and heat resistant material with a high coefficient of dynamic friction …   Wikipedia

• Leading/trailing drum brake — The leading/trailing drum brake design is typically found on the the rear of automobiles, though it has appeared on the front of some older models such as the Bedford CA. [Bedford CA service training manual 1959] Its advantage is that is equally… …   Wikipedia

• leading shoe — The British term for primary shoe, the shoe of a brake drum system which pivots outwards into the approaching drum. Compare trailing shoe …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Drum brake — A drum brake with the drum removed as used on the rear wheel of a car or truck. Note that in this installation, a cable operated parking brake uses the service shoes …   Wikipedia