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What are brake shoes made from on a car?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 4/28/2022

Brake shoes are made from heat resistant friction material, bonded or riveted to a metal shoe. These are used only in brake drums. Most modern cars have brake rotors (discs) and pads made of ceramics.

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What is a roder on a car?

the roder is the part of the car that the brake pads or the brake shoes squeeze to make the car stop :)

Help me find someone to change my car's brake shoes?

Yes, you can take your car to Midas or Car X to have the brake shoes changed in your vehicle. You can also take your car to Goodyear or Firestone and an auto mechanic.

Does an 1995 Chrysler New Yorker have brake shoes or brake pads in the rear?

Yes! It could have either disc brake pads or brake shoes in the rear. Look behind or through the wheel to see if the car has brake drums and shoes or brake rotors and calipers with brake pads.

How can I change my own brake shoes?

Buy some brake shoes from a repair shop, make sure your car is cooled down, take out the lug nuts, jack up the car, remove a few bolts and put in the shoes.

What is meant by how to install brake shoes?

I am not a car professional but I think that installing brake shoes simply means installing brake pads. And brake pads are what helps you slow down and stop while driving.

Your Mercury has front and rear disc brakes and you need new brake shoes but you thought they only went with brake drums can anyone explain how I can have brake discs and still have brake shoes?

A car what has front disc and rear drum brakes have front brake pads and rear brake shoes.

What causes Grinding sound from rear of car when you brake?

brake shoes or pads are worn and need replacing

Why would a car grind when accelerating?

It could possibly be that your brake pads or brake shoes have worn down to the metal

How will a car drive with weak drum brake return springs?

The car will drive fine but the rear brake shoes may drag on the drum. This will quickly wear out the rear brake shoes, hurt you fuel mileage, and cause a loss of power. Replace the springs.

Can a servo brake freeze up?

The parking brake or brake cable can seize, or the shoes can rust to the drum if the car has not moved in a very long time.

How do you put rear brake shoes in a 97 kia sephia 1.8 rs?

To change the brake shoes, remove the tire, rim and axel after you have the car lifted. You can then go on to remove the old brake shoe and replace it with a new one.

How do you replace rear brake shoes on a Kia Spectra?

I suggest you get a manual on your car from AUTOBOOKSONLINE.COM or MOTORLIT.COM

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