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On cars with rear drum brakes, the larger shoe is in the front...

No, the larger shoe always goes towards the back.



the front brake actuates the rear brake. Causing more force to be appled
to
the brake. therefore the large shoe on the back.

Please explain HOW there is "more force" applied to the secondary
shoe??? The PRIMARY shoe, which is the front, is largest.


The rotation of the wheel carries the front one top to the front, and bottom
to the back. The rear brake, being anchored at the top, is wedged against
the drum with extra force applied by the front shoe to the bottom of the
rear brake.