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What Contribute to Brake Drum Wear

One of the most important part in the vehicle is brake, and it is one of the important safety feature of every vehicle, may it be a car, a utility vehicle , sports vehicle, or a heavy duty truck. The reason is that a heavy amount of momentum is generated by the vehicle engine and in absence of a reliable brake system the safety of vehicle is at stake.




A regular inspection of brake system is must for every vehicle so that there is no failure of brakes when the same is needed most. Not only the regular inspection and servicing is needed, but same should be carried out by the trained professional. If you face any brake problem, or want to have a regular servicing of brake system of your vehicle come to Sterling Clutch and brake in Auckland.

Brake drum is one of the important part of the brake system of the vehicle. There are several conditions that contribute to the brake drum excessive wear. Let us outline the conditions under which there is premature brake drum wear which lead to replacement of brake drum.

  1. Wear due to Brake Drag: When the brake pedal is depressed, brake shoes on the car wheels expand outward against the inner wall of the brake drum due to the pneumatic power. The result of this friction causes the wheel to lose rotational force and the vehicle slow downs and ultimately stops.


When the brake pedal pressure is released due to lifting of the foot, there should be no immediate reaction from the brake shoes and brake shoes looses contact with the drum. The brake drag occurs when the brake shoes don’t move away completely. It remains in the partial contact with the drum. This overheats the drum surface, which in turn may cause cracking, scoring, or hots pots on the drum. The brake drag occurs as a result of mechanical problems present in the brake system, or It may be either due to problems in air system. In both cases it causes brake shoes to wear early and also lead to brake failure.


    

  1. The wheel bearing is loose: There is wheel bearing in every wheel of the vehicle which facilitate the wheel rotation. In case it is too tight or loose it restrict the motion of the wheel. If the bearing is too loose it causes wheel to wobble and lead to negative camber alignment. Bad alignment causes problems to brake drum. The brake shoes have a harder time contacting the brake drum completely due to the alignment problems caused by bearing trouble. All this causes brake drag when baring problem get worsened. To solve the problem of brake drag and resulting brake replacement service in Auckland come to Sterling clutch and brake. 

     
  2. Brake Spider Damage: Many heavy vehicles like trucks and trailers have brake spider on which brake shoe is mounted. When the spider suffer any damage it eventually causes brake shoe to wear down over time and then need replacement. The brake spider damage may cause affects to the angle of the brake shoes, which in long run leads to the brake drag and ultimately damage the brake drum.



Vehicle owners must take care of brake system with utmost seriousness and ensure not only the vehicle safety but also the safety of other vehicles and people on the road. A brake drag contributes to decreased safety and also leads to the failure of the brake components leading to safety concerns and also add to the cost of replacement of the brake system components.

For getting complete Brake and Brake drum check up, and any other replacement of brake system parts you can contact your trusted auto shop Sterling Clutch and Brakes @ +64096364919 or in case you have any query regarding clutch or brakes regarding your vehicle you can contact us at http://Sterlingbrake.co.nz/.
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