OEM Mopar Brake Drums

What is a brake drum? It's one of the parts of your vehicle's drum brakes, along with brake shoes or brake pads. There are four types of drum brake systems, and how they work isn't complicated. If you've got a regular drum brake, its shoes or pads press on a drum's inner surface. If you have a clasp brake, they press on the drum's outside. Pinch drum brakes press a drum between two shoes, and finally, a band brake adds a flexible belt that wraps around a drum. Whatever your vehicle has, its brake drum is the rotating cylinder part of the brake. When a shoe or pad presses it, friction results, and that resistance is what your vehicle uses to slow its wheels and stop its tires. Eventually, however, brake drums can wear out and go bad.

What Are the Symptoms of a Failing or Bad Brake Drum?

There are several. One is a brake pedal that feels unusual when you press it -- specifically, one that vibrates or shudders. The second is irregular noise, like scrapes or scratches, when you step on your brakes. A third is when your parking brake is loose or otherwise not working correctly, that is, when the issue isn't otherwise with a brake cable. Luckily, if you need replacements, you can buy Mopar brake drums right here at our auto parts store. They'll come straight from your OEM, guaranteeing compatibility with the model you drive. Order online today!