Talk about a quick fix: Master Power's complete 11x2-inch rear drum-brake conversion kit arrives ready to bolt on using existing hardware, brake lines, and parking-brake cables.

In addition to the kit itself, we bought an dual-circuit master cylinder, adjustable proportioning valve, adjustable master cylinder pushrod, and a few lengths of brake tubing and fittings.

We update the brakes on a '93 Cadillac Coupe De Ville by swapping out the old drum brakes for a disc brake conversion from a '96 SS Impala.

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.

One can readily identify rear brake type with a peek through the slots of most wheels – if a shiny surface is seen, you have disc brakes, a black or rusty surface is likely the face of a brake drum.

While most consumer vehicles will opt for disc brakes these days, commercial vehicles are still opting for the older drum brake technology for stopping power.

Drum brakes are some of the automotive industry's oldest technologies. They have been falling out of favor with automakers for years but are now poised for a resurgence thanks to the rising ...

Drum brakes have mostly been replaced by disc brakes on most modern vehicles. So when did this shift happen, and what's the advantage of disc brakes?

While most consumer vehicles will opt for disc brakes these days, commercial vehicles are still opting for the older drum brake technology for stopping power.