Brake shoes

In Spanish the standard term is Zapatas de freno, and in Brazil Sapatas / Lonas de freio. Depending on the country it is also called Balatas, Zapatas, Bandas, Cintas de freno, Sapatas or Lonas de freio.

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Brakes · Sheet 75 / 111

Brake shoes

Spanish: Zapatas de freno · Portuguese: Sapatas / Lonas de freio
6 different names
Mexico
Balatas (de tambor)
Central America
Zapatas
Panama
Zapatas
Colombia
Bandas
Venezuela
Bandas
Ecuador
Zapatas
Peru
Zapatas
Bolivia
Zapatas
Argentina
Cintas de freno
Chile
Balatas
Uruguay
Cintas de freno
Spain
Zapatas
Brazil
Sapatas / Lonas de freio
What it does

Presionan el tambor desde dentro para frenar (frenos traseros de tambor).

When to replace it

Freno de mano largo, ruido, material de fricción delgado.

Technical sheet available in Spanish only for now.

Other parts in the same system: Brakes

Brake master cylinder Bomba de freno 3 names Brake rotor Disco de freno 3 names Slack adjuster (automatic brake adjuster) Matraca de freno 10 names Brake pads Pastillas de freno 4 names Air brake chamber Pulmón de freno (aire) 4 names
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