Brake System Overview

Learn about the different components of the break system and how they work. Knowing more about how your breaks work and what components do what can help in making decisions when you have problems with your brakes and help you even if you don't bring your car to Alliance Transmissions to be repaired.

Brake Shoe Assembly

Vehicles are equipped with leading/trailing brakes, identified by adjuster screw hole in backing plate, located above horizontal centerline of rear axle. All other models are equipped with dual-servo brakes, identified by adjuster screw hole at bottom of backing plate. Brake assembly consists of backing plate, brake shoes, return springs, automatic adjusting assembly and a wheel cylinder. Automatic adjusting assembly consists of an actuator lever, return spring, actuator link, adjusting screw and spring. Automatic adjustment is accomplished through movement of actuating lever and secondary shoe.

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