Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
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
self-energizing — See self energizing brake shoe servo brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
self-energizing action — The action of a rotating brake drum that increases the application pressure of the brake shoe(s) … Dictionary of automotive terms
primary forward brake shoe — The brake shoe that is installed facing the front of the vehicle, it will be a self energizing 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
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 fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… … Wikipedia
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
Murphy brake — The Murphy brake is a drum brake with shoes that pinch the drum via a rotating fork. In contrast, most drum brakes use either shoes that press only on the inside of the drum, or shoes that press only on the outside of the drum, like a band brake … Wikipedia
non-servo brake — A drum brake design; each brake shoe is anchored, therefore no one shoe can assist in the application of the other; one shoe is self energizing, the other is not … Dictionary of automotive terms
