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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 13:17:05

Title: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 13:17:05
Why are some (most?) manufacturers putting drum brakes on the rear of their cars? I've noticed a polo, fiesta, focus, citroen and several others I can't recall to mind.
Are they cheaper to make and fit? Surely that can't be the only reason. Tight bastards have already taken away the spare wheel under the pretence of fuel efficiency/exhaust emissions.
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 May 2014, 14:43:23
Because on a lighter car they are actualy a more suited design being fully enclosed, cheaper and lower maintenance.
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 14:59:50
The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo. ;)
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 15:11:45
Why are some (most?) manufacturers putting drum brakes on the rear of their cars? I've noticed a polo, fiesta, focus, citroen and several others I can't recall to mind.
Are they cheaper to make and fit? Surely that can't be the only reason. Tight bastards have already taken away the spare wheel under the pretence of fuel efficiency/exhaust emissions.

Yep.....and most of the puncture repair kits they put in place of the spare wheel are worse than useless. :'( :'(
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:19:00
The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo. ;)
So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 15:21:11
The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo. ;)
So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category. :)
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:22:02
The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo. ;)
So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category. :)
They're about as state of the art as tower bridge.  ;D
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 15:26:19
The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo. ;)
So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category. :)
They're about as state of the art as tower bridge.  ;D


By that I presume you mean 'less to go wrong with this enduring motoring icon'...... ::) ::) ;)

Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:27:38
The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo. ;)
So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category. :)
They're about as state of the art as tower bridge.  ;D


By that I presume you mean 'less to go wrong with this enduring motoring icon'...... ::) ::) ;)
Ermmmm......yeah......that's what I mean. Honest.
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 15:32:34
The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo. ;)
So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category. :)
They're about as state of the art as tower bridge.  ;D


By that I presume you mean 'less to go wrong with this enduring motoring icon'...... ::) ::) ;)
Ermmmm......yeah......that's what I mean. Honest.

I keen to use 'my feelers'  on the Omega. It's been a long time since I've played with a nice pair of points. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:33:38
It's been a while since I played with a nice pair of anything.  :(
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:34:48
In fact, the highlight of my week is checking my testicles for lumps.  :(
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 15:35:04
It's been a while since I played with a nice pair of anything.  :(

When you slide it in the gap should be snug ......but not too tight.
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:35:36
It's been a while since I played with a nice pair of anything.  :(

When you slide it in the gap should be snug ......but not too tight.
Don't........... :(
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 15:36:16
In fact, the highlight of my week is checking my testicles for lumps.  :(

Surely a job for the headmistress. :D ;D
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:38:17
In fact, the highlight of my week is checking my testicles for lumps.  :(

Surely a job for the headmistress. :D ;D
She says they are difficult to find in that massive, droopy scrotum. I'm depressed now. ;D
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 15:40:35
In fact, the highlight of my week is checking my testicles for lumps.  :(

Surely a job for the headmistress. :D ;D
She says they are difficult to find in that massive, droopy scrotum. I'm depressed now. ;D

The visual imagery could lead me to spend to years in therapy. :-\ ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:42:00
Anyway......rear drum brakes, wasn't it?  ;D
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2014, 15:54:50
Anyway......rear drum brakes, wasn't it?  ;D

.......certainly more interesting than your droopy balls. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rear drum brakes
Post by: Stemo on 09 May 2014, 15:58:05
Anyway......rear drum brakes, wasn't it?  ;D

.......certainly more interesting than your droopy balls. ;D ;D
Some on here would disagree.