Brake Adjustment Tool - Lisle 50700

Product Information

A brake drum is a cylindrical braking component used in drum brake systems, typically found on the rear wheels of many vehicles. When the brake pedal is pressed, brake shoes press outward against the inside surface of the drum, creating friction that slows or stops the wheel. Made of durable cast iron or steel, brake drums must withstand high heat and stress while providing consistent braking performance.

• Reduced braking efficiency, often requiring longer stopping distances.
• Pulsation or vibration when braking, caused by an out-of-round or warped drum.
• Grinding or scraping noises, indicating excessive wear or damage to the drum surface.

About Lisle

Founded in 1903, C.A. Lisle started the company with the first product being horse-powered water well drilling machines. On the off season to the well drilling business, they manufactured washing machines, cream separators, and push-type reel lawn mowers. In the mid-20s, Lisle Corporation made its first automotive product, a master ignition vibrator for Ford Model T vehicles. The first Lisle tool, a valve refacer, fast became a repair shop must since valves were reground every 20,000 miles at that time. In the 1930's they also manufactured magnetic oil drain plugs that were used in WWII for military equipment resulting in the Army/Navy E Award for manufacturing excellence in supporting the war effort. In the 1950's after the war, the automotive aftermarket boomed and demand for specialty automotive tools increased. It was then that the Lisle Corporation made the decision to grow the company by introducing new tools that could be made in the company's own factory, thereby controlling quality, delivery and costs. Today the company's tool line consists of more than 400 products of which most are produced at the original location, now expanded, in Clarinda, Iowa.