Brake Drums
- Omix-ADA®Drum Brake ShoesDrum Brake Shoes by Omix-ADA®. Replace those worn brake shoes befor? They get so thi? They damage the brake drums. These brake shoes are available with your choice of original equipment organic linings, for OEM brake feel and stopping...Meets or exceeds OEM quality standardsOEM quality at an affordable price$34.19 - $90.88
- Omix-ADA®Drum Brake Wheel CylinderDrum Brake Wheel Cylinder by Omix-ADA®. Old wheel cylinders corrode inside, eventually reaching the point where the seals can't restrain the brake fluid against the rough surface. The result is a brake fluid leak, a loss of hydraulic...Brand new, not rebuiltMeets or exceeds OEM specifications$21.53 - $58.62
- TRW®Brake DrumBrake Drum by TRW®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an affordable...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$98.85 - $152.84
- TRW®Drum Brake ShoesDrum Brake Shoes by TRW®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$46.42 - $62.19
- AMO®Wheel CylinderWheel Cylinder by AMO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$22.23 - $24.65
- Adler®Drum Brake Wheel CylinderDrum Brake Wheel Cylinder by Adler®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$24.69 - $90.21
- Dansk®Drum Brake Wheel CylinderDrum Brake Wheel Cylinder by Dansk®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$52.15 - $80.50
- FTE®Drum Brake Wheel CylinderDrum Brake Wheel Cylinder by FTE®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$18.93 - $76.95
- Febi®Wheel CylinderWheel Cylinder by Febi®. Keep on the safe side with top-notch brake parts from Febi. They're precision engineered and tested to provide your reliable braking performance at panic stops. Febi brake components are an ideal replacement for...Excellent replacement for your worn out brake partMatches the OEM in quality, fit and performance$8.96 - $18.00
- Ferodo®Drum Brake ShoesDrum Brake Shoes by Ferodo®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$41.80 - $59.95
- Graf®Drum Brake Wheel CylinderDrum Brake Wheel Cylinder by Graf®. Increase the life of your vehicle's engine by keeping your cooling system in top condition. Replace your faulty engine cooling component with this highly efficient replacement product and be sure the...Made to keep your vehicle's engine running coolDesigned to maintain proper cooling level and prevent overheating$23.09 - $39.34
- Jopex®Classic Line™ Wheel CylinderClassic Line™ Wheel Cylinder by Jopex®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$15.92 - $16.09
- MK Kashiyama®Drum Brake ShoesDrum Brake Shoes by MK Kashiyama®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$21.09 - $75.27
- Metelli®Wheel CylinderWheel Cylinder by Metelli®. Apart from a full range for aftermarket, Metelli supply original equipment Wheel Cylinder for other manufacturers. All these are produced in different quality materials.Directly compatible replacement for your worn out partHelps to transfer power from the transaxle to the wheels$10.05 - $26.38
- Meyle®Drum Brake ShoesDrum Brake Shoes by Meyle®. Keep your prized possession running at its optimum and enjoy a safe driving experience with top-of-the-line Meyle replacement automotive parts. Made using premium materials following the highest standards and...Designed to make your vehicle perform at its optimal levelManufactured from high-strength materials for long-lasting durability$36.94 - $42.26
- OPparts®Brake DrumBrake Drum by OPparts®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials...Built to offer excellent functionality and qualityMade with the use of the most innovative technologies$17.90 - $38.07
- Original Equipment®Drum Brake Wheel CylinderDrum Brake Wheel Cylinder by Original Equipment®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$56.10 - $71.70
- PBR®Drum Brake Wheel CylinderDrum Brake Wheel Cylinder by PBR®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$19.37 - $28.55
- SBS®Drum Brake ShoesDrum Brake Shoes by SBS®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$30.45 - $111.78
- Sangsin®Drum Brake ShoesDrum Brake Shoes by Sangsin®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$38.23 - $73.08
- Sebro®Brake DrumBrake Drum by Sebro®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$81.88 - $126.95
- Seiken®Wheel CylinderWheel Cylinder by Seiken®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$10.25 - $107.41
- Mopar®Drum Brake Shoe LiningDrum Brake Shoe Lining by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing technology to...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$34.43 - $120.34
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Drum Brake Guide PlateGenuine GM Parts™ Drum Brake Guide Plate by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$95.05 - $164.67
- PowerStop®Premium Brake DrumPremium Brake Drum by PowerStop®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this product by Replacement will last a lifetime. It...Expertly crafted from premium materialsDesigned to match rigorous quality standards$32.06 - $151.40
- TRQ®Drum Brake Wheel CylinderDrum Brake Wheel Cylinder by TRQ®. It’s easy and cost efficient to get your drum brakes back to their proper operation with TRQ drum brake wheel cylinders that are designed to provide the quality, fit, and function of the original...Intended to bring your vehicle back to its original gloryBudget-friendly alternative to the OEM part$25.33 - $49.87$26.95 - $51.95Save up to 6%
- ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Drum Brake ShoeGM Genuine Parts™ Drum Brake Shoe by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Parts Drum Brake Shoes are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These drum brake shoes are curved friction material used in...Rust-preventive coating to help protect against corrosionDirect fit; no retrofitting is required$46.67
- ACDelco®GM Original Equipment Drum Brake ShoesGM Original Equipment Drum Brake Shoes by ACDelco®. When you need high-quality stopping power for your GM vehicle, rely on ACDelco GM Original Equipment Pads and Shoes. Built to meet stringent FMVSS guidelines, ACDelco Brake Pads and...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$88.08
- ACDelco®Professional Drum Brake ShoeProfessional Drum Brake Shoe by ACDelco®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$52.50
- Pagid®Brake DrumBrake Drum by Pagid®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$63.19 - $142.20
Drum brakes were standard equipment on cars and trucks for decades, then in the 1970s they were relegated to the rear axle by front disc brakes. Today most vehicles have four wheel disc brakes, but drum brakes are still used at the rear on many trucks and non-performance cars. Although disc brakes have many technological advantages, drum brakes generally provide noise free operation and simplify parking brake design.
A typical drum brake assembly has two “shoes” which provide the metal frame to which the friction lining is bonded or riveted. The shoes are held to a backing plate by hold-down springs and actuated by pistons in a hydraulic wheel cylinder. When the brakes are applied, the friction linings contact the friction surface of the brake drum, which encloses the brake assembly and turns with the wheel. Return springs retract the shoes after brake application.
The brake drum mounts on the axle or wheel hub, and some drums incorporate the hub. Most brake drums are made of solid cast iron, but there are also steel and aluminum drums with cast iron liners. The machined friction surface on all drums is cast iron. Both steel and aluminum drums are lighter than one-piece cast iron, and aluminum drums run cooler. Some drums have cooling fins cast into the drum and some drums have a coil spring around the circumference of the drum to dampen noise and vibration. Brake drums come in various diameters and depths (width) according to application.
The friction surface of a brake drum naturally wears with use, which enlarges the inside diameter of the drum. All drums have a maximum, or discard diameter that is usually cast into or stamped on the outside of the drum. It is unsafe to use a drum with a diameter larger than this specification, because it will be too thin to properly dissipate heat and will not have the structural strength to withstand braking force without possibly distorting or cracking. Drums can also be scored from dirt and extremely worn shoes, and become bell-mouthed and develop heat checks, hard spots, and cracks from excessive heat and stress.
Machining a worn drum may not remove friction surface defects within diameter specifications, and some defects can’t be eliminated by refinishing. Instead of finding out you need new drums while you’re in the middle of the repair, why not be proactive and order a set of our replacement drums so you have everything needed to complete the job? Our replacement drums are made to OE specs, with the proper metallurgy for long life. They’re precision machined for smooth brake operation, and balanced to ensure vibration free performance. We also offer complete drum kits that include drums, shoes, hardware, and wheel cylinders.
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