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C4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 27, 2000 B e s t W h e e l s · O a k v i l l e How drum brakes work to stop you When a vehicle stows down, som e of it's w eight is transferred to the fro n t wheels. Disc brakes, because o f th e ir stop pin g power, are used on the fro n t wheels and p ro vid e exce lle nt perform ance and little `fade' even under heavy use. W hile lu xury snd spo rts cars often com e equipped w ith rear disc brakes, m ost o th e r cars on the road have rear drum brakes. Here's how they w ork. " hen < * % granddaughter y # ' w ? Drum brake cutaway Brake drum surface (drum rotates with the hub) Flexible retainers attach shoes to the backing plate. The backing piate ts mounted to the axle and forms a solid piece to which the shoes are attached. Brake shoe surface Brake shoe As the hydrauhc pressure from the brake fluid increases, the wheel cylinder pushes the brake shoes outward to contact the spinning drum The friction slows the drum, which is bolted to the rotating axle cousin ,niece daughter aunt The principle grand moth e The brake shoes are attached to the stationary backing plate/axle tube and push outward against the inner lining of the drum. The friction slows the moving drum/axle. Hub (rotating) The brake drum ts bolted to the axle, forming a solid, rotating unit. 1 Backing plate As the drums and shoes wear, the (stationary) adjuster automatically screws outward to take up the stack C O P YR IGH T W HEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS sister m other w ife AL BACCHUS HAS RELOCATED TO J 273 SPEERS ROAD The reasons we're asking you to run are all relative. One way or another, Breast Cancer may affect someone th a t's close to you. So as a national sponsor, Ford is encouraging everyone to get out there on Sunday, October 1st to support the CIBC Run for the Cure, raising funds fo r Breast Cancer Research. Our location has changed but quality service & workmanship will remain the s a m e .ftiJ jl Oakville's Import Dealer Alternative Service with a personal touch! 1 8 0 0 387-9816 - SUPER-7- AUTOS Im p o rt S p e c ia lis ts Q .E .W . W OODYRD MAZDA. ACURA. NISSAN. TOYOTA. 3£>m l^(gC?r^4m i/uiri^rf< ^%anada,< i^tputed 273 Speers Rd., Oakville www.ford.ca 845-2269 www.super7autos.com A iH psP M v / ' < '<y , , x.... _ N iVAL DR. k i-- 00 cc * o o SPEERS RD. Purchase fin an cin g I up to 48 months on all 2 0 0 0 D o dg e 1 /2 ton or m » u p t 2000Dodgie Caravan's in 04om 2000 ( jr r u s REBATE or i m Purchase Financing up to 60 months t on all o rH 8 % K P T I 2000 o r m 8 % ! ® up" REBATE I Neon's w m c H R Y S L E R 'R c K itfs .iro assigned to dealership t f i t