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What is a key difference between disc and drum brakes?

Disc uses a rotor and pads, drum uses shoes inside a drum.

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  1. Drum brakes use spark plugs
  2. Disc uses a rotor and pads, drum uses shoes inside a drum ✔
  3. Disc brakes have no parts

Why: Disc brakes use pads squeezing a rotor, while drum brakes use shoes pressing inside a drum.

Huh, didn't know that: Disc brakes use pads squeezing a rotor, while drum brakes use shoes pressing inside a drum.

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Answer: Disc uses a rotor and pads, drum uses shoes inside a drum. Disc brakes use pads squeezing a rotor, while drum brakes use shoes pressing inside a drum.

  1. Scouting America: Automotive Maintenance www.scouting.org/merit-badges/automotive-maintenance
    Explain the differences between disc and drum brake systems.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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