ASE A5 BRAKES STUDY GUIDE (DRUM BRAKES DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

ASE A5 BRAKES STUDY GUIDE (DRUM BRAKES
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR) QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
The positions the primary and secondary shoes on an adjuster assembly - CORRECT ANSWER -
Front = Primary

Rear = Secondary (pg37)



Duo Servo Drum Brakes - CORRECT ANSWER -Has a wheel cylinder on top of the backing plate



Braking force is transferred from shoe to the other

as the wheel rotates in ether direction



Brakes will self adjust when vehicle travels in reverse

(pg37,38)



which of the brake shoes are thicker and longer - CORRECT ANSWER -secondary (pg38)



Leading-Trailing Drum Brakes - CORRECT ANSWER -
Has both shoes held in place against a solidly attached anchor mounted to the bottom of the back
ing plate



Adjusts when a certain distance between the lining and the drum is reached



when the brakes are applied in normal vehicle motion

the forward or leading shoe is energized, while the shoe is not

(pg39,40)



The variation in self adjustment in leading trailing drum brakes - CORRECT ANSWER -
adjust whenever the brakes are applied or when the parking brake is applied (pg40)