Figure 14-1 shows a basic brake system with a brake booster, disc brakes on the front wheels, and drum brakes on the rear wheels.

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the ...

This article and tutorial on the brake system stresses on how important it is to have brakes that will stop effectively. - Mustang & Fords ...

Moisture in brake fluid is not good. It causes internal corrosion and rust that can lead to brake line/system failures. The most common brake fluid is DOT 3, which is glycol-based.

1966 Buick GS Drum Brake System - New Tricks For Old Drums How to rebuild We rebuild a '66 Buick GS stock nonassisted 9.5-inch diameter four-wheel drum-brake system.

He says that while drivers are not mechanics or brake technicians, they should be able detect some basic brake system deficiencies.

“You have your basic brake system, so if something goes wrong with the ABS, you will get home,” says Mark Flick of LINK-Radlinski, an engineering firm that services brake component manufacturers.