Drum brakes. I hate them.

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 26 Jul 2005, 22:30

Taking the wheel bearing apart each time you want to take a look wasn't fun on older designs either.

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 26 Jul 2005, 23:19

No but many - take wheel off, undo a couple of screws and the drum came off in your hand. Good twin leading shoe setup could be very powerful and pleasant unless you used it hard. (Mind you as someone posted earlier they were fun when you went backwards!)
Jeremy

fastandfurryous · Unread post by **fastandfurryous** » 27 Jul 2005, 03:47

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Taking the wheel bearing apart each time you want to take a look wasn't fun on older designs either.
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I think that's more on "cheaper" designs rather than older ones.
My Landrover (which I know I have harped on about far too much in the past) has Drums all round, and no servo assistance. They work just fine, although do need a good shove on the pedal.
As far as I knew, Disk brakes always used to be far more costly to manufacture, mainly due to the manufacture of the calipers. Ever had to buy a new one? Especially compared to a brake drum wheel cylinder. Caliper - £120. Wheel cylinder - £15. Multiply that difference by 4, and that's why it was only ever expensive cars that had disc brakes.

sponix · Unread post by **sponix** » 29 Jul 2005, 18:43

Also, take into account that a car with disks also needs servo (£££s) whereas a car with drums all round generally doesn't have a servo.