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Brake Drum

We Have 1,368 Items for Brake Drum In-Stock

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Aimco

ATE

Beck Arnley

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Centric

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Crown

Ford Racing

Ikuta

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Kiriu

Mountain

OEQ

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OES Genuine

Omix

PBR

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Premium

Raybestos

Replacement

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SBS

Sebro

TRW

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Zimmermann

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Brake Drum Info

We stock Brake Drum for the following makes: Acura, American Motors, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Daewoo, Daihatsu, Dodge, Eagle, Fiat, Ford, Geo, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Merkur, MG, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Peugeot, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Renault, Saturn, Scion, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Triumph, Volkswagen, Yugo

Before brake discs became widely used in the braking system industry, brake drums were used in their place. Brake drums, however, are far from being obsolete, because some vehicles still use them on their rear wheels. Just like disc brakes, a brake drum works on the same principle in order to be effective: shoes clamp against a spinning surface to make the wheels stop. Brake drums are usually made from cast iron or aluminum housing. They're bolted to the wheels and work with a few key parts: two brake shoes and one piston with each drum. These parts are essential in making sure that the brakes work properly. The brake drums rotate around the brake shoes. Each time you hit your car's brake pedals, the piston moves the brake shoes toward the brake drum's inner surface. The entire assembly also uses springs, which squeeze the brake shoes against the drums. These springs also enable the shoes to pull out when you release the brake pedals. However, constant usage will eventually wear out the brake drum. As the brake drum's surface thins out, the braking capacity of your vehicle lessens. That's why it's necessary to use only the best brake drums that won't wear out quickly. That way, the shoes are always close to the drum's surface and can slow down and stop the wheels effectively. At Auto Parts Warehouse, we offer high-quality brake drums at affordable prices. So if yours needs to be replaced right away, get one from our online catalog today!

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