Brake shoes carry the brake lining inside brake drum systems. As when they are applied, they tend to stop the vehicle. When the driver applies the brake, a wheel cylinder in the drum brake system forc...

Brake shoes carry the brake lining inside brake drum systems. As when they are applied, they tend to stop the vehicle. When the driver applies the brake, a wheel cylinder in the drum brake system forces the brake shoe outward, against the inside of the drum. This creates friction between the lining and drum, causing the vehicle to brake..