1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center

ake support plate, hence only one shoe is effective in
stopping the car in either direction of travel. This
obviously reduces effective brake lining area by half
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and greatly increases brake lining wear. Also the location
of this anchor relative to the brake drum must be
precisely maintained to secure uniform contact between
shoes and drum. This is difficult, if not impossible,
resulting in localized lining wear and either very hard
or very sensitive brake application. This makes it often
impossible for the driver to judge accurately the amount
of foot pressure necessary to bring his car to a smooth,
easy stop.
Hand
Brake
An independent mechanical brake system operates the
rear brake shoes for parking and emergency stops. A
feature of this system is its expensive cross shaft construction
for greater dependability than can be obtained
with other types.
Individual cables run from the crossover shaft, operated
by the brake lever, to each of the rear brake shoes.
Should one of these cables break, the shaft would still
operate the other shoe, thereby insuring brake action.
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