Rear drum brake backing plate with star-wheel adjuster and sprin…

Close-up of a rear drum brake assembly with the drum removed, showing the rusty axle flange and wheel studs, the star-wheel self-adjuster and return springs, and a hand steadying the freshly painted backing plate. Blue jack stands hold the axle up over a concrete garage floor scattered with old rusty brake hardware.

AI caption April 2004 · Photo 173 of 895