The brake drum mounts to the wheel hub and encloses two brake shoes, a wheel cylinder, a series of springs, and other small parts. Like disc brakes, drum brakes rely on hydraulic fluid and friction.

Changes to wheel hubs, calipers, and brake pads may be necessary. Katongole says if someone plans to switch from drum to disc brakes, they will need to prepare a budget. “You buy discs and hubs ...

Each Leed Brakes Fox-body rear disc brake conversion kit includes cast-iron calipers with a single 54mm stainless steel piston. If you are trying to match the color of your front disc brakes ...