Monday, August 9, 2010

Fixing your brakes with drum brakes or disk brakes

Drum brakes vs. disc brakes - turning up the heat

Even though the speed a automobile can travel is important, it is just as essential to be able to stop if and whenever you want. Two types of brakes are available, and they are drum brakes and disk brakes. Both of them work even though they are there for different reasons. When getting a car, you should know the braking system to conserve you money and time.

The basics of drum brakes

”Rotating” braking systems is what we call drum brakes sometimes. There is a “drum” rotating with the wheel. The drum expands whenever you press the pedal making the wheel slow. The biggest problem with drum brakes is when they’re put under very heavy load on a regular basis, they can heat up and lose effectiveness easily.

Disc brake basics

Disc brakes look like bikes on a bicycle really. The wheel is “squeezed” by calipers whenever you use the brake. The brakes don’t get as hot and work better.

Getting a disc or drum

Consider many things when deciding which of these to get. Drum brakes aren’t expensive and are simple. Disc brakes, though, offer meatier braking power. Drum brakes are generally found in less expensive or more economical autos. Disk and drum brakes are found in a lot of cars. Even though it is typically more expensive, having disc brakes for emergencies can be really helpful. Drum brakes are less expensive to put in, but a separate emergency brake has to be installed. Drum brakes are less costly to be replaced, though disc brakes tend to need replacement less often.



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