brake drum

Noun

Meaning

a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes

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Brake drum The brake drum is generally made of a special type of cast iron that is heat-conductive and wear-resistant. Source: Internet

Current design theory is to use shoes for the proper diameter drum, and to simply replace the brake drum when necessary, rather than re-arcing shoes. Source: Internet

Machining the friction surface of a brake drum increases the diameter, which might require oversized shoes to maintain proper contact with the drum. Source: Internet

Shimano Nexus front hub with roller brake The brake drum itself is frequently made of cast iron, though some vehicles have used aluminum drums, particularly for front-wheel applications. Source: Internet

Usually it is only necessary to machine away the ridge that forms that makes brake drum removal difficult. Source: Internet

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