Deck 12: Drum Brake System Principles

Question 1

Linings are either ........or glued to the brake shoes.

Answer 1

riveted

Question 2

The type of drum brakes that use leverage between the primary and secondary shoe to increase brake application force are called ........brakes.

Answer 2

duo servo, dual servo, or self-energizing

Question 3

Technician A says the parking brake is part of the hydraulic brake system.Technician B says the parking brake is a mechanical brake that is not operated hydraulically.Who is correct?

A)Technician A
B)Technician B
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which component seals the fluid in the wheel cylinder?

A)Dust boot
B)Spring
C)Cup
D)Piston

Question 5

Technician A says all FWD cars and small vans use leading-trailing rear drum brakes. Technician B says modern vehicles may have leading-trailing or servo drum brakes.Who is correct?

A)Technician A
B)Technician B
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 6

When the brakes are applied and released, which components are responsible for pulling the brake shoes back from the drum surface?

A)Hold down springs
B)Adjuster
C)Return springs
D)Wheel cylinder

Question 7

The ........spring is used to attach the shoe to the backing plate.

Question 8

All of the following are components of the drum brake assembly except:

A)Wheel cylinder
B)Self-adjuster
C)Hold down pin
D)Brake pad

Question 9

The ........is the hydraulic output for the drum brakes.

Question 10

The ........holds the components of the drum brake assembly.